I was born on June 29, 1982. My birth mom was 22 years old and had a “good head on her shoulders,” which is why they tried to convince her to keep me. They asked her if she had considered all the possible resources available, and when that didn’t work, the nurse who was the […]
7 Simple Things to Do When Your Kids Hate School – Guest Post by Ruth
This post contains links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. I rarely drop-off and pick my kids up from school. My husband does that since I take the train to move around. But recently my husband was out of town for a conference, so I had to drive by and pick […]
An Unexpected, Full Quiver – Katie’s Story
I’ve always wanted a big family. Okay, well, originally I thought that meant four kids. When I was in high school I felt God distinctly tell me that He would call me to adopt someday. Those feelings were solidified when I met my husband, Tim, and he felt the same way too. After we married, […]
Now I Value Life – Guest Post by Jacqueline at Deep Roots At Home
There are days when I struggle to be the 60-plus-year-old mother of three active and involved young adults, aged 21, 21, and 23, but as my husband and I look back over what the Lord has done, we marvel at God’s grace and mercy! We can’t imagine life without these young people! There is great […]
Just Wait – Jennifer’s Story
“I will NEVER have children,” I quipped to my husband and our friends standing nearby. Blinking away the tears, I scanned the vacant campsite once more. It was morning and there was still no sign of them anywhere. Where had they gone last night and why hadn’t they come back? The unanswered questions had plagued […]