Embrace God's truth with our new book, The Lies that Bind
Embrace God's truth with our new book, The Lies that Bind
“Have girl for adoption along lines discussed,” the telegram read. Perhaps the most thrilling message in my life—it…
Someday, Maria, someone is going to say a silly thing to you. “Maria,” he’ll say, and he’ll be…
For a moment I stood in the doorway of our daughter’s room, watching 18-month-old Dari and my wife,…
Eleven moves in 18 years—each time I received permanent change-of-station orders. As a military officer, I ask a…
I sat Christian, our newly adopted son, on the examination table for his checkup, required before we could…
Long before I was even close to becoming a mother myself, I loved the Prayer of Hannah service,…
Dogs. That was the smell permeating the classroom at the 4 Paws for Ability service-dog facility. I took…
Families come in all shapes and sizes, each one lovingly orchestrated from above. Rejoice in the blessings of…
Shortly before Christmas, animal control officers in Godfrey, Illinois—a town of about 18,000 just north of St. Louis—found…
One of my favorite things about doing my radio show is hearing people’s stories. Every night, without fail,…
Was this a church? The high, vaulted ceilings made it seem like one—almost but not exactly. That’s the…
His name was Mitku. The orphan we’d ultimately decided not to adopt. Though my husband, Michael, and I’d…
