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#TogetherCalled
It’s been a crazy few weeks, I’m sorry I haven’t been posting. I leave for China on Thursday but just spent the most amazing weekend with my sweet DH and 70 other adoptive couples who get the good...
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Together we are Called
You may remember me writing about attending Together Called, a faith-based marriage retreat, the last two Februarys. The year has flown by so fast, but registration opens for the 2015 retreat...
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All things work together for good
When making flight arrangements for our mission trip to China earlier this year, my friend, Kelly, and I were told we’d have a nine hours layover in Shanghai on the way home. If I’m honest with...
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Building your adoption library
This weekend, I had the privilege of leading a breakout session at Together Called, one of my most favorite weekends of each year. I’ve written about TC in the past (here and here) and always look...
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Do you have 3 friends?
Hubby and I are board members of The Sparrow Fund, a Pennsylvania-based non-profit that’s near and dear to our hearts. We are approaching our biggest fundraiser of the year and need your help! Here...
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It’s coming! Save the date!
I can hardly believe it’s time to start thinking about the next Together Called retreat! It seems like we just said goodbye the last one. I am so excited about 2016 though, because Dumpling will have...
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Ayi for a day kit
I serve as a board member for The Sparrow Fund, a non-profit organization that is committed to supporting adoptive families. It’s such a privilege to be a small part of a truly wonderful organization....
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#Life
My blogging silence is always an indication of a season when life seems to take over. Spring is still coming up all around us, though I think the blooms are a bit confused with the 29 degree...
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We were. We are. He is.
This past weekend, DH and I gathered with 100 other adoptive, foster, and pre-adoptive couples for our 4th annual Together Called marriage retreat. (Here are my posts from 2013, 2014, and 2015.) It...
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Northeast Adoption Summit
Do you live near the Pennsylvania area? If so, please consider joining Bethany Christian Services for the 2nd Northeast Adoption and Child Welfare Summit. Although I don’t have personal experience...
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Creative Conversations
I recently received my beautiful Creative Conversations with the Creator package from Kelly. It’s a guided prayer kit designed to bring you deeper into conversation with the Lord for the fatherless....
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Going back!
There’s something that makes me feel at home when I say that I’m going back to China. No, not for an adoption. This time anyway. Wink, wink. A big part of my heart was left in China when we brought...
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Fully Funded!
And I’m going to China! I am so thrilled to be part of a 13-member team going to love on orphans and their caregivers! We will be in an orphanage for five days. I am expecting big things during this...
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Our China Team
We took this group shot on the last day at the orphanage, blue shoe coverings and all. They were hilarious to put on every time we entered. Todd’s shoes were too big and kept ripping the coverings,...
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Their world
I am so in awe of these jie jies, as they call themselves. The big sisters who dedicate their days to caring for and loving so many precious children. My words seem inadequate, so I’ll share through...
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