There’s this problem sometimes with the questions we ask and it stems from the way we think. Like when we ask, “Are you a ‘glass is half empty’ or ‘glass is half full’ kind of person?” we’re attempting to limit the response to those two perspectives because they’re the only perspectives we are able to… Continue reading The Half-full Mentality & Why It’s Not Good Enough For The Church
Tag: Children
When Adoptions Melt
For those who are worried a child they adopt and love will one day be taken from them and given back to their birth parents, let me offer you this: I tried to find statistics on how often that- a form of involuntary dissolution of adoption- actually happens and could find none. It is such… Continue reading When Adoptions Melt
Complex Adoption… Simplified
For those who think the adoption process is too complex, let me assure you that you are 100% correct. Adoption. Is. Too. Complex. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. Anyone who's ever been through college, or lost a significant amount of unwanted weight, or accomplished any goal requiring preparation, hard work and dedication can tell… Continue reading Complex Adoption… Simplified
153 Million Orphans Worldwide
I love this quote. "I always questioned if I was ready to adopt and then realized no child was ready to be an orphan." -David Platt Countless people have said, "We (or I) thought about adopting but..." I get it. Life gets in the way. You end up having "your own kids." The adoption process… Continue reading 153 Million Orphans Worldwide
Free Adoption
For those who believe adoption is too expensive, let me just tell you that you're right. The average adoption costs over $30,000. But I'll let you in on a little secret- adopting through DHS will not cost you a penny. So if money is your only excuse for not having already adopted, read on. To… Continue reading Free Adoption
