I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks!… [Continue Reading]
Adoption
Just Because Gifts … Let’s Take the Time to Be Thankful
Do you have someone in your life who has been a shining light? Someone who has given of themselves and really made a difference? Whenever I consider who has been this for me, I think of my friend Christie Erwin. Christie is the founder and director of Project Zero. Project Zero’s mission is this: 1+1=0…. [Continue Reading]
Ask Tricia | Adoption
I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks! My… [Continue Reading]
My Journey to Adoption {Listen to my Interview on the Restory Show}
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]
Bonding Through Books | The Importance of Reading Aloud to Your Kids
I had the privilege of stopping by the Read-Aloud Revival podcast to share about how reading aloud help me bond with my adoptive kids. Listen to the interview to find out how even though I grew up in a non-reading family, reading and writing has become a huge part of my family’s culture. Also, discover some of my favorite read-alouds… [Continue Reading]
5 {Life-Transforming} Stories to Share with Your Kids
In the last year my husband, John, and I have adopted four girls, ages 11–16, from foster care. When they first started doing weekend visits we learned a lot about them—their likes and dislikes, their hopes and their fears. How? Often something in our home would trigger a memory, and they would launch into a… [Continue Reading]
Does My Child Need Emotional Therapy?
I remember the first time I took my 5-year-old to the therapist’s office. I honestly thought it was going to be a waste of time. We were going to therapy because we were adopting from foster care and our DHS (Department of Human Services) worker suggested it. We were having BIG meltdowns and a lot… [Continue Reading]
How to Help Foster and Adoptive Parents
One of the most overwhelming times in my life is when we welcomed new kids into our home by adopting through foster care. Having them in our home was new for us, and it’s new for them. There were all types of fears and both positive and negative behaviors. I was weary, but my load was lightened… [Continue Reading]
7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids
These Tools for Calming Angry Kids can help your family! John and I have adopted seven children from foster care, which means we’ve had to deal with a lot of angry kids. And that anger displays itself in many ways. I’ve had children yelling, screaming, kicking, fighting, and throwing things. I’ve seen… [Continue Reading]
Introducing the New Goyer Girls!
We are so blessed to officially have four more kids in our family. Making John and I the parents of 10 kids. Yes, 10 kids! You can read more about their adoption here. And now what everyone has been waiting for … photos! We also get a BONUS daughter, son-in-law and grandbaby! Our girls have… [Continue Reading]
6 Reasons We Chose to Adopt {by Kim Zimmerman}
Kim Zimmerman and her family are featured in the adoption documentary Find Me which follows three families on their journey to adopt from China. Kim blogs about her family here. Adoption was not a “PLAN B.” Instead, adopting was a continuum of Plan A! When we stepped into the world of adoption, our family was… [Continue Reading]