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"Seized by the power of great affection." Brennan Manning It seems to me that this phrase is something that many Christians need to be reminded [...]

We’ve been warned, “The adoption process is an emotional one.” Understood. We continued to forge forward, prepping paperwork, emailing, calling, organizing, scheduling, meeting guidelines, pushing [...]

Over the past month I’ve been down and out more days then I can count on my fingers and toes; five of them spent in [...]

So I'm in this salon. Every woman that works here looks pristine. Black clothes. Sleek hair. Massive jewelry. Professional all the way. Which also includes stoic [...]

We sang as Faith family this Sunday, Through it All. Behind the lyrics on the screen- ocean waves rolled. It seems to me that we often [...]

A few months ago this happened to me. Still learning to  slow down and do this.  This morning I gave my dog some old pizza. [...]

I've been talking to some people lately about the cost of adoption.  This time, it was two people at work whose lives have not been [...]

A few weeks ago I came up with an idea for a fundraiser. Compound butter. Easy enough and right up my alley. Food. I can do [...]

Grief is a very curious thing. As an ocean beckons promising warmth and delight under a radiant sun, grief promises to feel warm, deceiving you [...]

So I had spent time with God. Something I had been missing the past few days.  I had coffee perfectly brewed and waiting for me. [...]