Adoption/Foster Parenting

Looking at Adoption Differently

August 8, 2011
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Written by Sarah Thacker “It’s a hard knock life for us. It’s a hard knock life for us. No one cares for you a smidge when your living in an orphanage.” This year the children’s theatre in my town is performing the production of Annie. [...]

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Making a Difference

June 13, 2011
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This is a post from Guest Columnist – Sarah Thacker of Sarah Thacker Adoption Coaching and Consulting. 147 million orphans? 350,000 cases of cholera being reported in Haiti? 925 million hungry people worldwide? 27 million people are slaves across the world? 422,773 kids in foster [...]

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Hope: A feeling of Expectation

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On September 30, 2009, there were an estimated 423,773 children in foster care. (Source) I wonder how many of those children still have hope…..hope to find a home, hope that a family who will love them, hope that they may be able to go home [...]

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Trusting God

April 25, 2011
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Like Forrest Gump says, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.” That statement especially rings true in adoption. In 2008, my husband and I were in the process of adoption from foster care. All summer long [...]

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New Beginnings, Second Chances and Change

March 28, 2011
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This post was originally shared on Simple Marriage awhile back.   I like to give you insight into my crazy, imperfect world and this post comes from my heart.  I hope it touches something in you today to help you be a little more intentional [...]

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Adoption: From the Inside Out – Sarah Thacker

January 17, 2011
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I am thrilled to introduce you to another NEW columnist for 2011, Sarah Thacker.  Not only are we colleagues but we have developed a wonderful friendship.    She will share her journey of adoption and perhaps even how you can support the orphans of the [...]

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Our Adption Story – Jill Savage

November 8, 2010
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Our family in 2003, right after we adopted Kolya. From left to right in back: Erica (12), Anne (18), Jill, Mark, Evan (16). From left to right in front: Austin (7), Kolya (9) (ages at time of our adoption). With it being National Adoption month, [...]

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