Is being a foster/adoptive mom different than being a bio mom? I’d say there are two main ways that being a foster/adoptive parent differs from being a biological parent. First, just logistically, there are added responsibilities. As a foster / adoptive mom it’s my job to make sure court reports ...
hello 29.
And just like that, I’m another year older - or as my dad would say, another year wiser. This past year was one of growth. After having lost myself a little in the hustle and bustle of life, it was a year to re-establish my priorities and work through some hard stuff to get to where I'm at today. I ...
Together We Rise – Disney Days! A Birthday Fundraiser
photo from Together We Rise As you may have seen on Instagram, I’m very excited to be partnering with Together We Rise, a local organization, in creating a birthday fundraiser! I wanted to do something fun and inclusive for my birthday that was also meaningful and would make a difference. For ...
Great Marriages Don’t Just Happen
If I’ve learned one thing in the last almost five years, it’s that marriage requires A LOT of intentionality. Great marriages don’t just “happen”. They take work and prayer and much patience. Zach and I have only been married a little under five years, but we’ve learned a few things in ...
Ways to Help the Foster Care Crisis Without Becoming a Foster Parent
There is a misconception that if you can’t become a foster family, you can’t help the crisis. But this is far from the truth. While yes, there is a desperate need for foster families, there is also a desperate need for people to support not only the kiddos whose lives have been uprooted ...
#coffeechats 1.0
How do you know when you are ready to commit to being a foster parent? They say no one is ever fully ready to be a parent and I’d say there’s some truth to that for being a foster parent as well. However, your home life should be in a stable season before you say yes to a kiddo from trauma. It’s ...