I opened my Facebook newsfeed this morning and pictures flooded my vision. An article posted by the Daily Mail crying out about orphans found starving in Belarus. Where’s Belarus? I’ve never heard of that place, but I imagine that before the holocaust, Auschwitz and Ravensbruk were not recognizable names either. I looked through the pictures and they were horrifying. It… Read More
I have felt the deep pain and hurt of rejection by the church. When we first decided to adopt Israel, we met with the pastoral staff at the church we were attending. I was so excited to share what we were doing and honestly believed they would be excited as well. My husband tried without success to temper my expectations,… Read More
It’s like running with scissors, we’ve all heard this warning in grade school while picturing the first hapless victim who ran and fell. A schoolyard martyr born from a cautionary real-life tale so the rest of us could remain safe. There are similar warnings in foster care and adoption, urban legends mixed with grains of truth. Stay far from the… Read More