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Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Dec 1, 20182 min read
Gifts of Hope
Amanda always believed she would lead a fairy tale life. She was blindsided when her marriage fell apart, leaving her feeling terribly...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Faith for the Impossible
Our adoption journey began with a simple act of obedience as both my husband, Matt, and I felt the Lord indicating that this was His...
Tricia Lewis (Sierra Pregnancy+Health
Oct 1, 20182 min read
More Than a Pregnancy Test
A positive pregnancy test can bring a myriad of emotions. Joy, relief and excitement are often experienced if the woman is trying to...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Aug 1, 20182 min read
Parents Night Out
All parents need a night off once in a while but for foster and adoptive families this means finding someone who can care for the unique...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Jul 1, 20182 min read
Extreme Makeover - Visitation Room Edition
A few years into leading a church-based orphan ministry, I was approached by the singles group, asking what they could do to make a...
Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Jun 1, 20183 min read
It Takes a Village
She was always well-behaved, even as a baby. After a few colicky months, she was easy, a peaceful sleeper and quick walker with an...
Emily Kaiser (Koinonia Family Services
May 1, 20182 min read
A Safe Landing Place
In October 2017, I had the privilege meeting with a special young couple, Isaac and Patricia Johnson*. Married just two years and only in...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Apr 11, 20183 min read
The Two Most Important Tools of Parenting
For many months I've wrestled with the Lord about writing. I write in my journal, I love taking notes for meetings, at conferences and in...
Shelly Bokman (Blossom Place Director
Apr 2, 20182 min read
Welcomed with Open Arms
It was the morning after Christmas when I received a phone call from a desperate young girl, sitting on a curb with nothing but her...
Phil Darke (Providence World Director
Mar 1, 20182 min read
Caring for Orphans in War-Torn Places
While the term "hijab" was originally a term describing anything used to conceal, it now refers to concealing garments worn by Muslim...
Phil Ebsworth (Royal Family Kids Camp Director)
Feb 2, 20183 min read
Camp Helps Kids Feel "Normal"
As the bus rounds one final curve to enter into the camp parking lot, there is an atmosphere of excitement and wonder mixed with a hint...
Mason Gizard (DTCRA Mentoring Leader)
Jan 1, 20183 min read
Lessons Learned from Elephants
What was it that drew me to like visiting my great grandma? For an active young teenage boy, there wasn't much to do there. Most of the...
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