• Adoption, Adoption Advice

    Posted on April 11th, 2009

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    Adoption Grief

    Adoption Grief

    Submitted by Brandi.  Read more of her experiences at Living Freely. 

    Our kids have been through pain. .this we know. . . .
    Initially, we grieve this pain on an almost global basis. We grieve for “orphans” in general and the pain they endure. . . this causes us to ache and to pray, and often is [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Advice

    Posted on April 7th, 2009

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    Adoption: But I can’t afford it!

    Adoption:  But I can’t afford it!

    Submitted by Brandi.  Read more of her experiences at Home, Hope and Future. 
    Many people think adoption isn’t for them. . .because they can’t afford international adoption.
    Have you checked THIS out? Heart Gallery is a ministry across the nation of photographers who take the time to beautifully capture images of children across the nation who are [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Advice

    Posted on March 14th, 2009

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    Adoption Etiquette

    Adoption Etiquette

    Submitted by Jill from Modern Mommy Blog
     
    Since most people who have not been touched by adoption are not familiar with adoption-friendly language I thought I would post a few pointers.
    I know that for me before I became an adoptive mother I had no idea that saying certain things could be incorrect or hurtful.
    So here we go…
    -Family’s [...]

  • Adoption, Adoption Advice

    Posted on February 12th, 2009

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    Your Sons Could Be “Real” Brothers

    Your Sons Could Be “Real” Brothers

    Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)
    We have two sons.  The oldest, Will, was born to us, and the youngest, Cy, is our son through adoption.  Oddly enough, they look very much alike… and not so much like my husband and me.  Someone said to us today, “You know, [...]