Maintaining Contentment through Gratitude and God’s Grace
This blog was originally posted on 11/09/22 “Mama, Bible stories?” Truly, there’s nothing sweeter than that request from my 20-month-old daughter. On the hardest days of motherhood, it helps me […]
Content not Complacent
*Originally posted on 01/19/24 A few days ago one of the little boys that I get to spend my day with was playing peacefully with some blocks. He would line […]
Living with Nothing or Everything
*This blog was originally published on 01/12/24. I tried an experiment this week. I took away 95% of my daughter’s toys. This was mainly because her behaviors were through the […]
Contentment
*Originally posted to our site on 01/05/24 -6 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still […]
Advent Continued
Joy – Week 3 I remember as a kid – probably a teen – beginning to understand the difference in happiness and joy. Even then, it wasn’t until adulthood when the […]
ADVENT: THE ARRIVAL OF THE BEST GIFT EVER
As soon as the calendar hits November 1, Christmas explodes all over the place. You know exactly what I am talking about: the house gets decorated, Christmas parties, gifts to […]
The Kimbro Adoption Story
“Wouldn’t it be awesome if we adopted one day . . .” These words came out of my mouth in 2009 while signing up to sponsor a child from Compassion […]
Adoption: Because Family Isn’t Made from Blood; It’s Made from Love
There’s a sign hanging on the wall in my son’s room that says, “Adoption. Because a family isn’t made from blood, it’s made from love.” He won’t understand the meaning of this […]
When You Follow the Peace into the Impossible: A Single Mom Adoption Story
Originally posted on July 21, 2023. Four years ago, I began a journey that would forever change my life. After a year of procrastinating, going through training, filling out paperwork, […]
Adoption: A Social Worker and Mom’s Perspective
Fall has always been an exciting time of year for me because, as a Floridian, it is a break from the constant heat of summer. It’s also a signal that […]