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 […]
Pastor Appreciation: Dos and Don’ts
I was honored and excited when asked to write a blog post for the Fathom Family Foundation, especially on the topic of Pastor Appreciation Month. I have the privilege of […]
Pastor Appreciation: A Pastor’s Wife Point of View
When my husband and I got married in 2007, he had already been on staff at a church for a little over a month. When we came home from our […]
Let Your Pastors Put Their Masks on First
“If the cabin loses pressure, oxygen masks will fall from above. You are to place yours on yourself before trying to help others.” We hear this before every flight as the […]
Pastor Appreciation Month: Tips for Pastors and Their Congregation
A few years into our lead pastoral ministry, my husband and I decided to drive from Clearwater to Jacksonville to attend our ten-year high school class reunion. And while there, we discovered […]
The Fight to Blend
For the last several weeks I have been thinking about, praying about, and AGONIZING about what I wanted to write for this topic. First, I agonized because I am not […]
Life in a Blender
Recently, I found myself standing in front of a group of eager faces in our children’s church, ready to teach a lesson that tugged at my heartstrings. The series we […]