Recently I had the joy of chatting with Mary DeMuth on her Restory Show. We talked about my story: growing up needing love, finding it in boys, being a pregnant teen, then turning my life over to Jesus. The bulk of the episode we talk about my family’s journey of adoption. Click here to listen our chat,… [Continue Reading]
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Don’t Adopt! | Guest Post by Dr. Russell Moore
November is National Adoption Month, and I’ve invited some experts to guest post on my blog throughout the month! Today, please give a warm welcome to Dr. Russell Moore! Don’t Adopt! If you want your “dream baby,” do not adopt or foster a child: buy a cat and make-believe. Adopting an orphan isn’t ordering a… [Continue Reading]
Choosing to Adopt: Our Story (Plus a Giveaway)
She said: John and I always told ourselves it was a good thing we had kids while we were young, that way we’d still be young when they were out of the house. We made lot of plans, to travel, to enjoy quiet evenings together, to have a clean house not cluttered with toys. Then… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes A Homeschooling Mom’s Role Is Finding Help Beyond Her Home
As a wife, a mom, a sinner-saved-by-grace, and a servant of God, I have peace knowing God has a plan for my life. That He’s always had a plan. And that He’s here to guide me to His path for me. This is one of my favorite verses: All the stages of my life were… [Continue Reading]
The Child God Chose for Us
Eleven years ago, I was reading a “Woman’s World” magazine, and one article changed my thoughts on how many children is “enough.” At the time, I thought three was plenty. My kids were ten, seven, and five. I was homeschooling them, and we had a very busy life. Then I read an article about all… [Continue Reading]
Adoption Final! Meet the New Goyer Children
The Call To Adopt January 2012 John and I were 1,000 miles apart, and God spoke to both our hearts the same day: “I want you to adopt children from the foster care system.” Yes, “children.” As in plural. We didn’t have time in our schedules to think of adding on more kids. We… [Continue Reading]