Brian’s blog post a few nights ago motivated me to put some of my similar thoughts down so we could remember this journey more fully. // In the past six months our new family of 4 + Beau the Border Collie have experienced an extreme amount of joy and more than our share of blessings.…

“Now this is what the Lord says — the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel — ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.’” Isaiah 43:1 On Friday night we sat in a circle with several other foster families…

This morning I was convicted by something my husband said. We were on our way to church, incredibly late, after a sleepless night and a long morning of tears and general fussiness. “I wonder sometimes, if our hard moments are God trying to speak to our hearts and remind us that we can’t do this…

One minute you are folding tiny laundry…and the next minute the Lord impresses words on your heart and you have to share. Enjoy. — A week ago was our first time to go to court. First placement. First court. Nothing really prepares you for sitting in the room with a judge at the front reading…

6 days ago we got our first placement call. I can honestly say that pure excitement took over and the logistical side fell to my husband. If you know us, that probably doesn’t surprise you. The response to our first placement call was a very loud yes. The Lord was so kind to us in…

I (Clara) read something today that stopped me in my tracks. As excited as you are to be foster parents, the kids aren’t excited to be a foster kid. I’m learning through the wisdom of others, that it can’t be my personal excitement that drives my desire to be a foster parent. Jesus drives my…

Tonight our Social Worker came for our final homestudy. It’s so hard to believe that we are on the downward slope of getting licensed! We are feeling so many emotions, but excitement is at the top of the list! As of right now, we are looking at being licensed and ready to take in children…

Brian and I have been overwhelmed (in all of the best ways) by the outpouring of love and support we have received in the past month or so since we shared where we feel the Lord is leading us. So many of you have asked really great questions that have spurred this update! We never…