As I sat in the crowded waiting area of the courthouse, I watched as others paced the floor with fear and anxiety. I saw the worry deepen with each step they took. And every time the bailiff would come out to call the next case, everyone would stop...but then quietly resume if it wasn’t their… Continue reading Tales of Fostering: Waiting in the Courthouse
"Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also the father who sent me." ~Mark 9:37 After we welcomed Goldilocks into our home in January, I made a chalkboard sign with Mark 9:37 written on it and proudly displayed it… Continue reading She’s My Little Piece of Jesus
The most common question I am asked when seeing someone I know whether, at the grocery store, post office, or church, is no longer, "How are you doing?" but rather, "So do you get to keep her?" In fact, it's only a little past noon, and I have already been asked "the question" three times… Continue reading So Do You Get To Keep Her?
Typically, my day begins with me quietly tiptoeing into the kitchen as I do not want to wake up the three-year-old cutie patootie we have been hosting since January through the Safe Families for Children program. Once she does wake up from her slumber, I usually grab two bowls out of the kitchen cabinet, and… Continue reading Tales of Fostering: The Unknown
Last week, a close friend asked if I would miss Goldilocks when she returned home to her mother. My response was, "Ehh." This "Ehh" is the same answer I always give whenever I am asked if I will be sad when a child leaves our home to be returned to their family. But please don't… Continue reading The Night She Tore Down My Wall
