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At least I shouldn’t have to wait 40 years… is the thought running through my head as I come up on my 3rd year in “daddy-to-be” mode on Father’s Day. Those of you who aren’t religious, there is a…
Dear Love, We do not know you yet. You could be a boy or a girl. You could be any race. You could be from any state. You will not know what your future holds. But you will know who holds your future. You may never have a relationship with…
Eight months ago we planted a seed. This seed was the hope of one day welcoming our first baby to our family. That day, we thought that it would be six months before we would be matched. The wait during any adoption weighs on your mind, on your heart, and…
I recently took the Call to a new congregation to serve as the Director of Christian Education (DCE). While it’s the same job I have previously had it is in a congregation located within a smaller community that reminds me of my roots in southwest Minnesota and will…
When we first looked into adoption, it was a big move for us. Especially for me. I always dreamed of having our own biological child to love and care for. God has taught me that I can love any child as my own. As we started doing research, we discovered…
Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! Take some time today to spend with your child(ren) to show them how much you love them. This Father’s Day is a very special one for me. I have a whole new perspective to…
The garage sale was complete leaving Adam and I in a both humbled and overwhelmed state. We had finished a monumental moment simultaneously conquering the sale and a home study visit. We were grateful to lean on friends and family so we could take care of that as our second…
(See part 1 here) Adam and I were exhausted from sorting the day(s) before but our excitement and anticipation for the sale to start left us both with racing minds. After maybe 4 hours of sleep we awoke before the sun with a 4:00am alarm. We jumped out…
It has been a long and great past few days. This past week was our adoption garage sale fundraiser. The garage sale itself was not at our home but at our church friends’ Dave and Kelsey’s house. Their property is situated on a busier street and has…
I am without proper words to describe the past couple of days. God is SO good and to see Him through the many many people who have helped, visited, and encouraged us over the past few day is truly overwhelming. I cannot remember any time I have felt more filled…