I am blogging through the Wonderstruck, Awaken to the Nearness of God, by Margaret Feinburg. Her words have caused not only a reawakening of my sense of wonder, but have also lead me to work through some difficult questions. You can read what other bloggers are saying here. The storm beckoned and I entered, with… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Adoptive Hearts
How To Have a Day Off When You’re Busy
I have just had the most refreshing morning off. After the last few weeks, I deserved it. Our days have been busy with meetings, decisions to make, and plans to create. That does not include all the usual things that keep a family in ministry busy! I put the children to bed early last… Continue Reading
For When People Think You’re Weird
She walks out the door with tears in her eyes and I feel a drop fall to my feet. This heart overflows for a daughter whose deepest desire is to be loved and accepted. Will she ever believe that her desire has already been fulfilled? “They think I’m weird, Mom. Is it because I wear… Continue Reading
Psalm 139 For Our Children
O Lord, you have searched the hearts of my children and know them more than I do. You know when they sit down and when they rise up, You discern their thoughts from afar. You have searched their paths (You know each step before they take it!) You are there before they fall asleep and… Continue Reading
For When You Feel Deflated
I was weary. Empty. I had nothing left to give. He was crying again. He missed Mimi and Papaw and so did I. He did not want to go to sleep, but that was all I wanted. I hugged him and whispered. “I’m sorry. I don’t know what to say anymore. I wish I knew how… Continue Reading
When My Vessel Emptied
It had been a month of beauty and excitement, but the visit with family and friends exhausted me, emotionally and physically. When the second plane in a sequence of three completed its turbulent descent, I was ready to escape. Trapped by passengers waiting stock-still, I felt invisible walls closing in on me. I was not… Continue Reading
How to Let Your Children Fall
When my first baby began to walk, I learned to stand back. His toddling legs would rock his little body back and forth, sometimes toppling him over. As he grew stronger, those chubby legs learned to climb and I still held back. I was never one to hover in order to stop his fall. Neither… Continue Reading
For When You Aren’t Strong Enough
It’s Friday, time for a free-writing prompt from Lisa-Jo Baker! That’s right, it’s time for. . . Today’s word is graceful. I sat in tears on the bed, wishing I was a better mom and even a better wife. If I was strong enough, this season would not be so hard on everyone. For too… Continue Reading
What is a Mother to do?
What does a mother do when the enemy attacks her child? When legions fight for his soul? What does she do when hopes are dashed and tears end the day? What does a mother do when her own fight is daunting and her wings grow weary? She claims her ground in a battle that belongs… Continue Reading
Always Be Here
Grunting, chuckles and other masculine noises are coming through my window tonight. It started three hours ago, when the men of the house shuffled outside with pajamas on, pillows in hand and snacks in bowls. It is guys’ night in the tent trailer. I looked behind the line up and noticed one child’s bottom lip… Continue Reading
