Adoption was always plan “A”
“In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will…”
-Ephesians 1:5
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Bearing the Weight of “Bothness”
Back in my college days, I took a class called “Counseling Children” as a part of the programming for my Psychology minor. To this day, it is one of my favorite classes I have ever taken. Near the end of the course, we spent an entire class period watching the Disney Pixar movie, “Inside Out.” … Continue reading Bearing the Weight of “Bothness”
Welcome, Ebeny!- Meet our daughter
We’ve had quite the hiatus from this platform so allow me to update you on our adoption process: we are the very proud parents of our precious daughter, Ebeny Autumn Smith! Ebeny was born on 9/29/21 and joined our family on 10/3/21. Ebeny- a shortened form of the Hebrew word “ebenezer” meaning “stone of help.” … Continue reading Welcome, Ebeny!- Meet our daughter
Profile Ponderings: Praying for our Birth Mom
The past several weeks, as we’ve been waiting for the finalization of our home study, Josiah and I have been putting together our adoptive parent profile. When a couple is pursuing domestic infant adoption, this profile acts as a means for expectant moms to narrow down the choices of potential parents for their child. While … Continue reading Profile Ponderings: Praying for our Birth Mom
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