Leaving Blissful
Until very recently, I lived in a place called Blissful. Just as the name would imply, it was a terrific place to grow up. So…
Foster Care and Adoption
Encouragement for Every Step of the Foster and Adoption Journey
Explore Christ‑centered encouragement and practical resources for foster care and adoption journeys — from considering fostering to navigating adoption challenges and celebrating forever families. Whether you’re called to foster, adopt, support foster families, or walk through open‑hearted love and faith in every season, these articles offer hope, spiritual encouragement, and biblical wisdom for foster and adoptive parents.
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Is the Orphan My Neighbor?
Editor’s Note: We are so thankful to share with you the following guest post by Russell Moore, a husband, father, pastor, and author of the…
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When God Moves a Church
Camille Wheelock, a wife, mother, and speech pathologist, has seen God move first-hand in her church. Burdened with a desire to serve orphans in other…
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Do You Have a Desire to Adopt?
There were many logical reasons for my husband and I not to think seriously about adoption. We had three kids…shouldn’t we be thankful for them?…
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Bonding Over a Bucket
“Ok, Lord, this is NOT helping with our bonding!” I was screaming the words to God in my heart as I tried to murmur reassuring…
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Joy Born from Loss: An Adoption Story
I’ve been nesting lately. Toys sorted, clothing passed on, bedrooms repainted and furniture rearranged. Our fifth child is arriving this week! We have been experiencing…
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Learning to Trust Again
“Mom, I’m just so scared God won’t answer my prayer since He didn’t answer my prayers for Grandma,” my daughter sobbed. I was shocked out…
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Choosing the Foster Care Journey
(Editor’s Note: In November, during National Adoption Awareness Month, MomLife Today enjoys having Adoptive and Foster moms share their hearts with you. Meet Jami Kaeb, we…
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A Continued Calling
I woke up Sunday morning, groggy and grumpy. “Sweet Pea,”’ our 21-month-old foster baby, has sleep issues and finally gave up the fight at 5:00 a.m. As…
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Lessons Learned through Adoption
There are so many things I learned through my adoption journey that it seems almost too much to remember; yet, I want to remember it…
