I had the pleasure of speaking to a total stranger this evening about fostering and adoption. She has always felt that, when the time came for her and her husband to begin their family, she wanted to adopt. Her husband is coming around to the idea (isn’t that always the case whenever the baby fever… Continue reading The Adoption Process- As Easy As Flying A Plane
Author: rmsniderthewriter
Author of 6 novels, including The Improbable Existence of Life After Divorce.
Less Than Heaven
In my own version of a perfect world, all children would live with their biological parents, who would love them, provide for them, nurture them in Christ’s love, and prepare them in all areas for their future success as an adult. In other words, everything would be on earth as it is in heaven. But… Continue reading Less Than Heaven
A Time To Grow
When we adopted our 3 kids in November of 2013, we took a break from being an open foster home so we could focus on our family bonding and strengthening. It has been a much needed respite. I am reminded of this even more as I witness several friends who foster children and the unrest… Continue reading A Time To Grow
Beautiful Without Scars
I’m a spectator staring at a beautiful building. I’ve only just seen her for the first time but I can see so much life in this building that I smile and stare at her. I already love her. But this beautiful building is in the hands of arsonists. They burn beautiful things. I can’t stop… Continue reading Beautiful Without Scars
When Good Things Happen to Bad People
Most people’s reaction, when they head I adopted three kids, is to say something like, “Oh, you’re such a good person.” Honestly, I’m so inept at accepting flattery, I feel dumbstruck- especially because I know full well that I’m not such a good person. Honestly, I’m pretty screwed up. I warned Kent before we got… Continue reading When Good Things Happen to Bad People
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