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“I can’t… I just can’t look.” These words have spewed out of my mouth all too many times in the past few weeks as I’ve been shown a video of another …
“I can’t… I just can’t look.” These words have spewed out of my mouth all too many times in the past few weeks as I’ve been shown a video of another …
Sara shares her family's steps toward their eventual union with their first child through domestic adoption. The growing of their family did not go the way she expected; in fact, …
Jana Alexis shares her experience as a foster mom and ultimately adoptive mom of three, with two biological children as well. As her family grew, she learned what it meant …
Katie artfully articulates her union with her third child through adoption. He is an extraordinary child, who happens to have down syndrome. Her story gives us a window into what …
In this post, Jodie intricately puts into words the story of her family's adoption. She and her family so beautifully model the process of learning to lay down their lives …
Nicole invites us to see the inner workings of her heart and emotions through her family's initial pursuit of adoption, as well as what led them there. In reading this …
The words below, which were posted by Ashley Whittemore in November of 2014, are a perfect way to begin this series of posts entitled "Hope-Filled Adoption Stories." She so eloquently …
My husband, our two year old and I were the definition of restless as we sat in our hotel room in Jackson, Mississippi. This was a big day for our little …
Pieces of morning light stream in through the window and fill up the room. The glider goes back and forth, back and forth as I stare into his small, perfect face. His …
Tonight, as I was looking back through old photos on my phone, I came across the video of when we were finally united with our adopted son Jayden, back at the end …