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Gifts of Hope
Amanda always believed she would lead a fairy tale life. She was blindsided when her marriage fell apart, leaving her feeling terribly...
Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Faith for the Impossible
Our adoption journey began with a simple act of obedience as both my husband, Matt, and I felt the Lord indicating that this was His...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Nov 1, 20183 min read


More Than a Pregnancy Test
A positive pregnancy test can bring a myriad of emotions. Joy, relief and excitement are often experienced if the woman is trying to...
Tricia Lewis (Sierra Pregnancy+Health
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Parents Night Out
All parents need a night off once in a while but for foster and adoptive families this means finding someone who can care for the unique...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Aug 1, 20182 min read


Extreme Makeover - Visitation Room Edition
A few years into leading a church-based orphan ministry, I was approached by the singles group, asking what they could do to make a...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Jul 1, 20182 min read


It Takes a Village
She was always well-behaved, even as a baby. After a few colicky months, she was easy, a peaceful sleeper and quick walker with an...
Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Jun 1, 20183 min read


A Safe Landing Place
In October 2017, I had the privilege meeting with a special young couple, Isaac and Patricia Johnson*. Married just two years and only in...
Emily Kaiser (Koinonia Family Services
May 1, 20182 min read


The Two Most Important Tools of Parenting
For many months I've wrestled with the Lord about writing. I write in my journal, I love taking notes for meetings, at conferences and in...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Apr 11, 20183 min read


Welcomed with Open Arms
It was the morning after Christmas when I received a phone call from a desperate young girl, sitting on a curb with nothing but her...
Shelly Bokman (Blossom Place Director
Apr 2, 20182 min read


Caring for Orphans in War-Torn Places
While the term "hijab" was originally a term describing anything used to conceal, it now refers to concealing garments worn by Muslim...
Phil Darke (Providence World Director
Mar 1, 20182 min read


Camp Helps Kids Feel "Normal"
As the bus rounds one final curve to enter into the camp parking lot, there is an atmosphere of excitement and wonder mixed with a hint...
Phil Ebsworth (Royal Family Kids Camp Director)
Feb 2, 20183 min read


Lessons Learned from Elephants
What was it that drew me to like visiting my great grandma? For an active young teenage boy, there wasn't much to do there. Most of the...
Mason Gizard (DTCRA Mentoring Leader)
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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