Adoption: Protecting Your Child's Story

Photo credit: Jessica Phelps Photography When we brought home our son through his whirlwind adoption with the help of an Adoption Consultant, questions abounded. "Is his birth mom young?" (Actually, more people said, "Is his mom young?") "What about his birth dad?" "Why did she choose adoption?" "Does she have any other kids?" "Was she on drugs? Is he healthy?" Honestly, I was a bit taken back by all the curiosity (I mean, these are VERY personal questions. Would you ask a friend of yours if they were using drugs during their pregnancy?!). At first, I didn't give a ton of thought to most of what I shared. I was so thankful to the Lord for bringing our baby to us and I was eager to let...

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Guest Post: The Cost of Infertility, 10 Reflections

Knowing Rick and Kim has been a gift to my heart. The way they process life through the lens of the Gospel is beautiful and compelling. They have three little ones that entered their family through the gift of adoption and they are waiting again for God to bring number four. They recently had a huge disappointment in their journey and I asked Kim if I could share her thoughts because they so strikingly reflect a heart that trusts God. The Cost of Infertility, 10 Reflections (by Kim) This morning I was processing during a rare moment where I curled my hair. I never quite got around to make-up. But I wore something other than a T-shirt. So I'm calling it a win. I was thinking...

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Adoption Story: Ken and Rachael and Love That Never Fails

You know how in the book of Ruth you see Ruth and Naomi walking through these awful hard days of loss and difficulty and God's presence seems hidden? Trial and unexpected circumstances keep coming, and at first it's really difficult to pinpoint God's hand and presence. But ultimately, God was there, in each of the hard moments, and He had something beautiful in store. That's what comes to my mind as I think of Ken and Rachael's adoption process. There is a stunning thread of love woven through each day of their long, hard journey. Each step of the way, God was bringing about His beautiful loving purposes for their adoption journey, though in many moments His hand was imperceptible. When...

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