A Prayer for the First Night of Fostering Placement

Yesterday, I was someone different. Today, I am a parent. Tomorrow is yet unknown. In all of it, I am yours, God.

A Prayer for the Floor

On the floor is where so many things end up, God.
Toys dropped, crumbs scattered.
Shoes thrown, books smashed.

A Prayer for Parents Waiting-to-Be

O Holy God,
It is the time of waiting.
We are waiting, Longing, Hoping, Praying, Promising.

Formations 05.22.2022: Our Adoption

A solid foundation of trust and security is essential to healthy child development. Research indicates that the first three years of life are the most fertile for building this foundation.

The Spirituality of Fatherhood: Jump

“What a little jerk!” is a publishable paraphrase of what I thought as I reread the story of young Jesus missing for three days in the temple while his parents frantically searched.

More to the Story

Is everything okay? Oh, it’s just a kid screaming near your table at Applebee’s. But you glance again when you realize it’s a 6 year-old kid.