Adopt the older child.

According to a 2015 UNICEF report, of the 132 million orphans worldwide, 95% are over the age of 5. Over 125 million orphans are 5 or older. What are you going to do about it? This is my son Lungelo.  Many say that he is blessed to be a part of our family.  But...

This is a MUST listen kind of song

This song has been in my heart all day and if you haven’t heard it you must listen.  Now.  Click the link and listen to it. Hopefully I’ll be posting a blog in the next couple days about “why” this song is all I hear right now.  Stay tuned!...

Today–I choose.

Today I do not choose to remember the tragedy, as I will never forget the devastation.  Instead, today I choose to pursue light, life and love.  I choose Jesus.  And I trust that he will continue to shine his light into every corner, crack and crater in my life.  His...

Do you want a baby? And other adoption questions answered.

“Are you getting a baby?” That seems to be another popular question. No, we’re not adopting a baby. It’s not that we don’t love babies; I mean there’s nothing better than snuggling with a sweet baby and watching them fall asleep in your arms, but we knew immediately...

It’s Official- We’re Expecting. Adoption.

I have a secret we’ve been keeping.  We’re expecting.  Our family is in the process of adopting! “How long have you been thinking about adoption?” That’s a question I hear often and one that I can’t answer definitively. As a child, my 2 favorite movies...

Super Sweet Sixteen- Revisited

November 14, Redemption Day- what did that look like for you?  Let me tell you what happened in my world.  I don’t feel like I did anything “earth shattering”, just simple expressions of kindness and love.  It seemed to be the point though—not to stress over what I...