I turned 33 this weekend, and I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. On one end of the spectrum: Last night I nearly had a meltdown over b...

  Earlier this summer, Brett and I attended the memorial service for a man who attended our church. A husband, a daddy, a friend and brother...

  In this sporadic and indefinite blog series, I am sharing bits and parts of the adoption process, with three goals:  first ,  to provide u...

Happy Christmas season, dear reader! As we all shop and wrap and decorate and hurry about, I wonder, how is your heart this season? What tho...

  In this sporadic and indefinite blog series, I am sharing bits and parts of the adoption process, with three goals:  first ,  to provide u...

  I’ve been asked several times if I’m going to blog about our adoption journey. While I honestly hadn’t even thought about, I guess the ans...

Today I experienced a “first.” I went to a baby clothing/gear store, specifically to shop for  me.  Not for someone else’s child. For  my  b...

Today I’m really thankful that God “gets me.” You know what I mean? I don’t have to put on a show or a happy face for Him. No need to preten...

  Dear Waiting Heart, Take a deep breath. The holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and chances are you’re on your way to a rela...