Nearly three years ago, in early December, the day came that we decided to move forward. A peace had come upon us with whispered assurances from the Lord … start now. After waiting for that peace for nearly seven years, it seemed like a dream; picking up the phone, contacting the agency, and saying, “Please mail me an adoption application.”
motherhood
230: Thriving in Motherhood – Personal Life Lessons, Part 12
This week, Leslie returns to her Personal Life Lesson series, talking about spiritual keys to thriving in motherhood.
Great (Vacation) Expectations
I was awakened from slumber by the sound of my alarm. 6:30 AM, already…
Keepers At Home
To this day I can still vividly remember all the details of a darling vintage painting my mom hung in my girlhood room…
201: Ideas for Family Discipleship
Have you ever wondered how to effectively lead your children closer to Christ?
Identity Crisis
Our car bumped along the gravel road as we made our way to visit some friends at their quaint country acreage…
Going After More
I recognized that this is the kind of legacy I desired to leave for my children; a spiritual heritage that will be just as real and powerful to them when they are 84 years old as it is during the child-raising years…
Loving Others Together
Loving people in intentional ways like this has become a bit more challenging since having children…
165: A Christ-Focused Holiday
With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it’s all too easy for the true meaning of Christmas to be overshadowed by gifts and gatherings…