I was midway thorough my morning coffee.  The dog was barking, the kids were screaming and so were the dishes from my kitchen sink.  Though the day had just begun I was already tired.  My heart wasn’t one full of gratitude for the day.  My phone rang as I threw back another sip of coffee […]

After we finalized our sons adoption this past December and after spending three years in the foster care realm our social worker asked us, “Will you be keeping your home open for future foster placements or are you planning to close your home?”.  My mind retraced the last three years.  It was full of revolving […]

I felt the tears start to well up from the depths of my heart.  Tears that were indistinguishable; for I had not before met tears that held such  joy and grief.  It felt like a pinch at the bottom of my heart.  A physical pain, I could feel at the depth of my momma soul.  […]

At the ripe age of 26 Marianne and Hunter Hawes embarked on a journey many never get to experience.  They’ve watched the gospel unfold in their living room.  They opened wide the doors to their home and said yes to foster care.  They said yes to the vulnerable, the hurting and the broken.  They said […]

To My Son, Though you might not yet be old enough to understand how important December 13, 2018 was for our family it will be a day we always celebrate.  We will celebrate because your life is of infinite worth to our family, our community and our friends.  For 1,104 days I prayed that Jesus […]