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Love Keeps No Records of Wrong
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...
Meeting the Birth Family with Compassion not Resistance
Adoption is often described as a journey — one of love, loss, identity, and healing. For adoptive families, one of the most pivotal steps on this journey can be the moment they meet their child’s birth family. This encounter, if approached with compassion rather than...
The One When Love Rejoices in the Truth
I spent most of my adolescent years lying and being deceptive. I lied about small, trivial things, and at times, the lies were big and heavy. Once I grew into adulthood, I began addressing the reasons behind my lying. I discovered why I lied and what I usually lied...
One Size Does Not Fit All
Talking to Kids About Their Adoption Story I wish there were one perfect way to talk to our kids about their adoption—a simple, one-time conversation that covers everything and makes sense at every stage of their life. But the truth? It’s not that simple. Talking to...
The One When Love Rejoices in the Truth
“And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.” - Isaiah 42:16...
The One When Love Does Not Heal All
Plan B “I do not want to be your second option or backup plan. I want to be your first choice, your only choice.” Ashley Z., an adoptee Infertility is a heartbreaking truth for so many couples who want to parent. The process can be long, causing emotional,...
Adoption Does Not Erase Infertility
Beyond the Fairytale - When Love Alone Isn’t Enough You’ve seen the heartwarming posts—the glowing new parents beaming with joy as they introduce their precious child to the world through the gift of adoption. The comments pour in, filled with love and admiration....