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So we are overdue for a Foster Care Training update! So last night was our 3rd week of STARS Class (Foster Care Class), and this was probably the heaviest week of material thus far. Everyone ‘knows’ or has ‘heard’ about abuse, whether they have experienced it or not. Most everyone says it’s horrific or unbelievable,…
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So we had our first home study last night. We were pretty nervous but our Social Worker is amazing! She was helpful, very encouraging and excited for us — which was definitely an affirming step in this Foster/Adoption process. Even more encouraging, she’ll be with us as long as we’re licensed as Foster Parents —…
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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…
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Knowing that it isn’t always easy to convey our heart on some topics (such as this), we decided it would be wise to put our thoughts down in writing. Adoption — we have been praying about this for a long time, Clara for about the last year, Brian for a little longer. It’s hard to…
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I recently read a book called “Hiking Through” (often I read backpacking books when I have an insatiable itch to go on a long backpacking trip but alas, cannot). Aside from a man’s journey hiking the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail, his constant reflection back on his life were all the things he’d missed out on…
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484 days ago I started my most favorite adventure. When my husband and I began this adventure I added a new title to my repertoire…we both did. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a sister and a friend. I am a teacher. I am a leader. The lists of who we are…
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As I scroll through my newsfeed on Facebook…as I receive text messages from family or friends…as we pray through the prayer requests shared by my fourth graders as we sit in a circle on the rug…I am constantly reminded of one thing. We are hurting and life is hard. We are mourning a laundry list…
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Sometimes life is overwhelming. Be it just normal pressures we place on ourselves or things far more embarrassing… And more often than not, the words & emotions are difficult to convey. However, I suspect they are shared emotions of many today — and as such, it seems like I should be bold to admit…
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I rather like how you sometimes stumble upon quite profound truths, even in random emails. Today I received an email from the subscription list for Rend Collective, the Irish folksy Christian group. They tend to focus greatly on the community, the gospel & what God has called us to as believers in the Truth. I…
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I was really convicted last night, and it was a long time coming — and I am glad! It has been on my heart/mind for a few weeks, but particularly since this Monday. We have worked hard to save money the last year we’ve been married & it’s been tough. We’ve said yes to some…
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