On a good day, foster care is an absolute crazy mess. But lately? Lately, it feels like the whole thing has gone entirely off the deep end! I’ve talked with several amazing foster mamas lately, and their stories have left me feeling that awful angry feeling you get when you are scared, frustrated, and helpless. The truth is, foster parents don’t really have a voice when it comes to advocating for the kids placed in our homes. And to not fully be able to protect the little ones we are called to c … [Read More...]
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Book Review: Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
My Review I laughed out loud multiple times as I read Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock. This is, hands down, one of the best Christmas books I’ve ever read. However, it is more than just a funny story. The author addresses serious topics wit … [Read More...]
Foster Care
One awful truth about foster care no one talks about
On a good day, foster care is an absolute crazy mess. But lately? Lately, it feels like the whole thing has gone entirely off the deep end! I’ve talked with several amazing foster mamas lately, and their stories have left me feeling that awful angry f … [Read More...]
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One awful truth about foster care no one talks about
On a good day, foster care is an absolute crazy mess. But lately? Lately, it feels like the whole thing has gone entirely off the deep end! I’ve talked with several amazing foster mamas lately, and t … [Read More...]
Book Review: Premeditated Serendipity by Chautona Havig
My Review Premeditated Serendipity by Chautona Havig is really unexpected and totally engaging! Ms. Havig always writes realistic characters I feel like I could actually know in real life. While I … [Read More...]
Book Review: I Know the Plans by Melissa Wardwell
My Review Melissa Wardwell tackles some tough topics in her recent book, I Know the Plans. At first, it would seem that a story involving PTSD, the life of a military family, infertility, and … [Read More...]
Book Review: Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
My Review I laughed out loud multiple times as I read Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock. This is, hands down, one of the best Christmas books I’ve ever read. However, it is more than just a fu … [Read More...]
Book Review: Christmas Love Year Round
My Review This is a really interesting story of grace, forgiveness, and second chances. The author does a wonderful job of showing how sometimes knowing what we need to do and actually doing it can … [Read More...]