As parents who have adopted children, an important question we continually face is how do I talk to my adopted kids about their birth family? If a Continue Reading
The Downward Spiral of My Son’s Behavior
Our adopted 10 year old son had an inexplicable rage inside of him. Actually, anyone who understands trauma and adoption would say it's totally Continue Reading
What I Saw the Day of the Family Photos
The day of the family photos, I see a major problem coming. Getting these photos is one of those things we had been talking about doing forever, but Continue Reading
Still Standing
How to Find Peace...When There's No Happy Ending Welcome to Still Standing. I’m thankful you are here. I welcome you into my home and as a Continue Reading
25 Bibles for Women
Are you looking for a Bible to give as a gift to a loved one or for yourself? Here are 25 Bibles for women. These Bibles include options for every Continue Reading
When You Are Afraid to Share Your Writing
It's not that good, but... Have you ever been in a creative writing class where everyone had to take a turn sharing a piece they had written? Continue Reading
Moving: Six Months of Ups and Downs
All I want is for the bus to please go faster. The city bus grinds to the next step in downtown Buffalo. Air whooshes as the door opens. A young Continue Reading
7 Truths for When You Are in the Middle of a Transition
When you are in the middle of a transition, life is jiggly and unsettled and feels weird. You are in  a season of in-the-middle. God obviously has Continue Reading
Single Parents. You Seriously Rock.
Single Parents. You seriously rock. You are heroes, every single one of you. From April to August of this year, my husband and I have been parenting Continue Reading
Top 10 Reasons Why We Loved the New Orleans LCMS National Youth Gathering 2016
Why would 25,000 teenagers and their adult leaders willingly walk the streets of New Orleans in 90 degree heat with humidity that makes it feel like Continue Reading
When You are Embarrassed by the Condition of Your Home
Foreclosure condition. Those were the two words that sent stabs of pain through my heart a few weeks ago. Even now as I sit here typing this, Continue Reading
When Your Problems Seem to Be Chasing You
I sit in the waiting room of the public mental health center with my son. We are in a new state, but we could be anywhere. Same check in process. Continue Reading
