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Faces of Adoption
August 14, 2010 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
Faces of Adoption

May 2007 – Dimples with Daddy and Mommy. After over 50 hours of travel, we finally arrived in the U.S.

Who Could Possibly Want HIV+ Children?
June 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments

Republished by Blog Post PromoterI wrote an interesting letter yesterday.  An orphanage caring for  HIV+ children recently partnered with an adoption agency that was happy to work with them and eager to find families …

HIV+ Adoption: Filling the Room
May 13, 2010 – 8:00 am | One Comment
HIV+ Adoption: Filling the Room

The interest in adopting HIV+ children is growing at a rapid pace.  I saw this myself last week when I attended the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Minneapolis.  It was a wonderful conference full …

HIV: Instilling Hope
April 12, 2010 – 8:00 am | One Comment
HIV: Instilling Hope

My eleven year old daughter has a sore throat, and we all know about it because she can’t seem to stop talking about the pain.  Tonight tears flow down her face because her throat hurts.  …

What if Jesus Has HIV?
March 12, 2010 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments
What if Jesus Has HIV?

It was our childrens’ favorite moment of the church service.  The trays holding small cups of wine were being passed down the aisle.  With many little ones, this is a precarious moment each Sunday, but …

What Does Therapy Look Like? Part 2
February 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
What Does Therapy Look Like? Part 2

This is Part Two of a post on Attachment Therapy. Read Yesterday’s Post.
I marvel at the way Deborah draws as she talks.  Dimples eyes stay focused on the page as Deborah illustrates the situation she …

What Does Therapy Look Like? Part 1
February 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
What Does Therapy Look Like?  Part 1

There was a time last year when I didn’t know if we could survive the impact that grief, loss, and trauma were   having on our family.  After 22 months of tumult, with the situation worsening, …

From Uncertainty to Confidence: Learning about HIV
February 4, 2010 – 7:11 am | 2 Comments

As our questions were answered, we journeyed from uncertainty and ignorance, to confidence and passion about adding Dimples to our family; however our challenges were far from over.

Three Therapeutic Tips for a Merry Christmas
December 12, 2009 – 7:00 am | 4 Comments

Christmas is nearly here; for those of us with children from the “hard places” , the holidays are approached with a mix of hope and trepidation.  We know that Christmas may be a delightful day …

World AIDS Day: Five Things You Can Do
November 12, 2009 – 7:00 am | One Comment
World AIDS Day: Five Things You Can Do

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Does it matter to us? Should it matter? Many of us have lived unaffected by HIV/AIDS, but in Ethiopia, my children’s birthplace, there may not be a …