July 05, 2018
Originally posted at Alliance Defending Freedom
I’ve found that one of the side effects of becoming a mother is that I have become extremely sensitive to hurting children—no matter the cause. And really, there’s no getting away from it these days. From the repercussions of the opioid epidemic, poverty, broken families, abuse, and bullying, to severely declining mental health of kids, and the widespread atrocities committed on unborn children, it is an ever-growing list…
July 03, 2018
Originally posted at Alliance Defending Freedom
Fifteen years after I started the process—affectionately known as the “paper pregnancy”— to adopt my daughter, I am still in awe of how God knits families together. Adoption was His plan for my family, as it is for many others.
I vividly remember every stage of my “paper pregnancy.” The first “trimester” comprised a prayerful and careful search for an adoption provider. The second “trimester” involved seemingly endless paperwork…
June 6, 2018
Originally posted at The Christian Post
The minutes on the hospital clock dwindled as I swaddled my infant daughter one last time before she was permanently placed in the arms of her adoptive family. In those final moments, I thought my heart might shatter. I was broken. Then I felt a hand placed on top of mine…
Video originally posted by the Daily Signal.
