One of the most intimidating steps of our adoption home study process was to create a profile book. To be honest with you, all I could think about was “If this isn’t any good, a birth mom won’t pick us, and it’ll be my own fault!” So I set out to find the best way of going about this.
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The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. This does not mean we are on our knees 24/7. But it does mean that we should live a life of prayer. Prayer is a conversation with God. And this conversation shouldn’t only happen when we have life-altering circumstances. It should be continual.
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When reality meets our expectations, sometimes we are badly disappointed. But when we can put our faith to work and see how God can use our circumstances, it’s then that we see the miraculous. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Three…
We all want to feel accepted. Part of our nature as human beings is to need approval. This might be from our peers, from our parents, from a spouse, from a supervisor, or from the kids in our classroom. Some level of approval is something we each need. This post contains affiliate links and I…
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I’ve dreaded this post. In fact, I’ve avoided it, wondering if it needed to be posted. But I know that my struggle is one that many have shared, are sharing, or will share at some point. Infertility is by far one of the toughest experiences I have been through. And while it is often a quiet and private battle, I feel like that secret hurt can be so devastating to our walk with God. I know that my story isn’t everyone’s story, but if you’ll read to the end, I think the application might apply.
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