You know what I love about God? He uses ordinary people to bring Him glory. John 17:3- 4 says: Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. God used an ordinary girl to bring the Savior into the world. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) Glory Continue Reading
The Glory of Saying Yes! {Day 16: 31 Days}
***Today's post is a little different than the other ones in my 31 Days of Writing series. Today I'm linking up to the podcast series A Call to Courage: Messy Attempts at Courageous Faith hosted by my friend Stephanie. This series highlights ordinary women telling their courageous stories of faith. His glory is always revealed when we step out of our comfort zone and follow where He leads. It's always been my prayer that through our story His glory will shine bright. *** The most courageous Continue Reading
The Glory Revealed Through Adoption {Day 15: 31 Days}
I love how God takes ordinary people and pens a story oozing with His glory. A husband and wife yearning to be parents. A baby in need of a Daddy and Mommy. His glory is magnified when children are placed in families. When an orphan becomes a son or daughter. Forever Families reflect the heart of God. They point us towards the eternal. God's longing for us. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he Continue Reading
The Courage to Say Yes! {A Call to Courage Podcast}
The most courageous thing I've done? Saying yes when God said adopt. I said yes despite the thousands of questions swirling through my mind. I said yes although my bank account said we couldn't afford adoption. I was excited and scared and hopeful and hesitant. I took a big leap of faith. It's the bravest thing I've ever done. I had no idea how we'd come up with the money, or where God would lead us, or how long it would take to bring our baby home. God Continue Reading
When You Adopt A Child… {Five Minute Friday: Ready}
This has been a difficult week in my mama book and not because of anything that Jackson has done. Many people, even friends and family, don't understand that adoption comes with it's own set of challenges and fears - even when you adopt a child at birth. This week I learned a valuable lesson after the preschool director chose to go behind our back to discuss our difficult son with his teacher from last year (who no longer works there). I was outraged. My heart broke for my Continue Reading