I guess this one is really for propspective adoptive parents. Yes, adoption can cost a lot of money. Tens of thousands of dollars. Yes, that is really intimidating. The good news? God has provided tens of thousands of dollars to families He has called to adopt. We are one of them. There is a federal...
Tag: Adoption and Orphan Care
{#2} Identity Issues
I know that social workers are pretty adamant about these things but please don’t project the worst case of identity crisis on your child just because he’s adopted. While I fully realize that adoption creates a lot of identity issues, I also know a population of adoptees who are happily adjusted, fully identified,* and hold...
{#1} There are no perfect parents
If you think you are and want to bless a child who needs a family with your fabulous parenting philosophy, you will be sorely dissappointed. Parenting adopted children successfully means throwing everything you think you knew about parenting out the window and being willing to learn new techniques so that you can serve your child...
Introducing…
Things Adoptive Parents Should Know. Happy New Year! As an adult adoptee, an adoptive parent, and a strongly opinionated person, I’ve decided this year’s resolution is to start jotting down all my pearly words of wisdom regarding adoption. You’ll notice a new menu link up top where you can see the list grow over the year. I’m...
Stepping out in faith
Have you ever felt like God was nudging you in a certain direction? We have. Have you ever felt like going that certain direction was going to be risky (by the world’s view, at least)? We have. Have you ever felt a strange peace about going down the risky path because you understand it’s where...