a sweet meeting

day six

Today I am especially thankful for… + long drives to process big thoughts + podcasts + my dad, my mom, my brothers, and my dogs + handwritten letters + time off from school to relax + His faithful servants: Ted, Bev, Show Hwa, and the housemothers at the Home of God’s Love + the Taiwanese…

the earharts

Some of you joined us in prayer for the Earharts as they waited to hear if the baby girl they were referred to would be taken back by her birth parents. She was, ultimately, and we’re still praying that she’ll know Jesus someday soon. Just recently, the Earharts were able to travel to Taiwan to…

Post-Taiwan Syndrome

My tendency is to share the goings-on of my mind with you in a way that provides closure and resolution to my struggles. But you’re not going to get that here. I heard about this phenomenon from past volunteers at The Home of God’s Love: a sense of a newly emptiness/confusion/worthlessness upon returning home. I…

Promised Post

The words I promised… + saying goodbye at the Home I held back tears pretty successfully. I really felt no reason to cry over leaving the babies. These little ones are on a path to home in the U.S. where their parents will love them better than I ever could. And it sounds like there…

update on Lillian

I’m beginning to understand the similarities between miscarriages and failed adoptions. It hurts, and I don’t even know this pain firsthand. Lillian’s birth family took her back at the court date. And now our prayers shift. For the family and Lillian to know the Lord. For the Earharts to feel peace and comfort from the…

Photo Booth Babies

Though immediately exhausted and sweaty, I did sort of enjoy 6 am baby duty at the Home. And like I’ve said before, balancing a baby and something else — in this case my computer — is something I miss a bit. Here are some Photo Booth shots with some early-risers.

Please Pray

I’ve mentioned it indirectly, and with the permission of Chris & Amy, I wanted to share with you and ask you to pray. My heart is heavy. During my last week at the Home, Ted told us a birth family had called and was considering taking back their baby. Similar to Beth’s niece. But this…

eight weeks in three minutes

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Short Thoughts: Week Eight

Interesting adventure getting a “pedicure” in town. Pedicure here = crazy nail art. Makes sense my last week would be the most exhausting. God is teaching perserverance and I to be best friends. Holding a 6-day-old at 6 am. Juggling a big  baby while taking his temp and my laptop. I miss “real” church services.…