Biblical Affirmations for the Millennial Mama
One of the most beautiful things about being a human is that we were born with the power to choose. God gives us a choice. everyday we have the opportunity to choose well. To wake up and be positive, to tackle the day and carve out time for rest. To live a life that honors […]
What to Expect When Adopting from the Foster Care System
We have been foster parents for 5 years now. We recently adopted our daughter Rosie from the foster care system after fostering her from 1 day old. The journey was filled with ups and downs. Things we expected and lots of things we didn’t. I have the privilege of speaking into many foster and adoptive […]
The Biggest Problems in the Foster Care System
I want to start off this blog post about the biggest problems in the foster care system with a specific prefix. I hate to complain, I don’t think complaining solves problems, I believe action solves problems. At the end of this post there are some tangible ways everyone can help and if everyone took an […]
Little and Big Things that Glorify God
A Biological Child’s perspective of being a Foster/Adoptive Family – News of Adoption
I interviewed my 7 year old daughter about being a foster and adoptive sister. I share her reaction when she found out we got to adopt her sister Rosie who we foster for 2 and a half years, almost losing her after we were told the adoption was progressing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVIep3hQUgw&t=25s
Do I Have What it Takes to be a Foster Parent?
This is a common thing I hear from people who feel like just maybe they could do this, but they have a lot of fear to jump into this world. I think the biggest question you need to ask yourself is, are you able to love unconditionally. Because that is what this takes. There is […]
Our Fostering Journey
Where it All Began This is one of the best stories I will ever write. Not because of me or anything I have done but because of God. Adoption has been on my heart for as long as I can remember. Tracing back to my childhood days living across the street from a foster home. […]
3 Steps to Spiritual Growth
Worship Worship is one of the single most important things we can do to honor God. He demands it of us in fact. We often hear the word worship and we think music… and while music is one beautiful, spirit filled way to worship God, worship is so much more. Worship is sacrifice Worship is […]
Empowering Moms – Dealing with Anger and Anxiety with Jessie Eredia – Episode 25
Character Traits of a Godly Woman – When you aren’t naturally humble, meek and quiet…
We are all different. Unique. There is no one like you. Nobody has the same giftings, abilities, appearance, and passions as you. We are like parts of the body, all with different functions but working together to function well and live out our lives the way God wants us to. 1 Corinthians 12 14-27 For […]