by Creatives | Aug 27, 2017 | Adoption journey
When you’re waiting for a birth mother to choose you, fear may start to creep in. Fear that your adoption will never happen, fear that you’re not doing all you can to make it happen. Fear is a powerful force that Satan uses against us to try and paralyze...
by Creatives | Jun 4, 2017 | Adoption journey, Adoption Prayer
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31 In our ambitious, fast-paced lives, self-care usually takes the back seat. It gets overtaken by other needs and leaves you feeling exhausted. Do your shoulders feel...
by Creatives | Apr 30, 2017 | Adoption journey, Adoption Prayer
The book Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young has long been a favorite of ours. So, we were thrilled when the book’s creators announced a creative coloring and hand-lettering book! Tapping into your inner creativity while at the same time...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Feb 26, 2017 | Adoption journey, Adoption Prayer
Preparing for your adoption, focusing on it and learning all you can now plays a huge role in your adoption readiness. So too does spending time in the word with Him. Did you know many of us spend more time on planning a remodel of their home or a two-week vacation...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 22, 2017 | Adoption journey
During the adoption wait, the cause of most of our stress is frustration and lack of control over the process. I’ve found the solution to frustration is practicing having “calm” faith that the process of adoption has been successful for others before...
by Creatives | Jan 1, 2017 | Adoption journey, Adoption Prayer, Christian Adoption
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus....