Jul 18, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
I grew up in church, not just on Sundays, but Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, Wednesday nights, and every event in between. Bible studies, youth group lock-ins, prayer nights… if there was a chance we might sin between meals, the church had an answer to prevent it....
Jul 14, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
The One When Love Does Not Reflect Christ There’s a moment in every adoption journey when you’re forced to confront a hard truth: not all love looks like Christ. Even in Christian circles, perhaps especially in Christian circles. We can wrap our actions in the...
Jul 7, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
Loving Like Christ in Adoption: A Call to Enduring, Compassionate Care Adoption is a journey marked by both complexity and beauty. At its core, adoption calls us into a kind of love that reflects the steadfast, compassionate, and sacrificial character of Christ. This...
Jun 30, 2025 | Adoptive Parent Perspective
Managing Emotions When Your Child’s Birth Parent Stops Communicating Adoption isn’t a fixed picture; it’s a living story, full of nuance, change, and emotion. It is a journey marked by connection, sometimes constant, sometimes fragile. In many open adoptions,...
Jun 25, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
You Hurt Me I remember the first time someone called me ugly to my face. It hurt my feelings badly, and no matter how many times I have heard “You’re beautiful” since then, the comment lingers. It was my 9th grade year, and I was on the bus heading home from school. I...
