Adoption/Foster Parenting

Hidden Blessings

November 17, 2012

We left off yesterday with the arrival of Jacob coming into our home just shortly before Christmas. What a Christmas gift he was! We finished construction in the nick of time to add a fifth bedroom in order to accommodate one more to our family. [...]

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The Call……

November 16, 2012

We began the process to get licensed through a private Christian Agency in the local Seattle area. We also started a bathroom remodel for our upstairs bathroom that would be shared by ‘more’ kids. We knew it needed to be done, but now we made [...]

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Just One…..

November 15, 2012

In honor of November being National Adoption Month, I thought it was time to share with you our journey to adoption. This is a rather long story, so I will break it down into 3 posts, today, tomorrow and Saturday. Everyone has their own [...]

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Looking at Adoption Differently

August 8, 2011

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

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

May 27, 2011

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

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

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

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

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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