Tag: Domestic Adoption
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For this child I prayed…and also their birth family
with Guest Blogger | Michelle Bushard “It’s easy to write this now, after three years of healing, but at the time it seemed unbearably hard to let go of my desires. It’s what I needed, though, in order to lovingly walk alongside another human, no matter the outcome. What I learned in those 12 months…
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Writing [THE] Letter
“It is my prayer for you that the significance of these words you’re about to write encourages you more than it overwhelms you. This truly is your chance to be Jesus – to speak life louder than shame, to honor the bravery of this woman, to acknowledge her sacrifice in choosing life, and introduce yourselves…
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Always Meant to Be This Way
My husband, Marcus, and I just celebrated our seven year anniversary. While sitting down to watch our wedding video, I was flooded with memories of that time in our lives. Within two months, we got married, graduated, and moved to St. Louis from Iowa for my husband to begin his four year residency as an…
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Love that is Fought For
I pretty much cried my way through the first nine months of my second daughter’s life. I’m just going to jump right in and admit that. I’ve been sitting on her story for almost two years now – longing to tell it, but not knowing how to do it justice; not sure how to invite…
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OUR STORY | Why We Want(ed) to Adopt
Telling an expectant mama the story of why couples long to adopt is one of my favorite parts of creating a custom profile. It’s rich and beautiful and so, so different every time. I really believe there is something invaluable in encouraging hopeful parents to remember why they’re here and allowing expectant mamas to see…