When we gave up the fight with the neighborhood rabbits we gave up our dream of home-grown produce for this season. We whispered “uncle” to the weeds and shielded our eyes from that corner of the yard. We sighed when …
Category: Trusting God

Learning to be God’s Access to Your Teen
As an adoptive parent to two teenagers, I want every tool that’s out there in my resource kit: blogs, webinars, books–especially books. Lots and lots of books. As I encounter things that I find useful to my parenting journey, I …

When a Parenting Lesson Comes 20 Feet Up in the Air
In a guest piece I wrote at Mother of Pearls blog last month, I shared how difficult it can be to transition from a parent who makes all decisions for their child to the life coach my teenager needs. Trusting …
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To All You Moms of Adopted Teens
To all you moms of adopted teens, I see you. I see you in the bleachers after a 4-hour track meet, still wearing your work clothes. I see you late at night in the grocery store stocking up on tampons …