Stories
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Responding Out Of …
I’ve … read the rest
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I Just Wanted To . . .
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Being A Better Husband And Dad
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Taking Hope to Haiti
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Adopting Perspectives
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The Gift of Infertility
It was … read the rest
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Sportswriters and the Adoption Bond
No offense, … read the rest
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Why I am Thankful for Hannah
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Movie Review: The Blind Side
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A Sweeter Adoption Cake
Last month we celebrated the first anniversary of our daughter’s … read the rest
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Wounded Roots Part 2
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An Adoptive Legacy
Recently, actress … read the rest
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Daddy, Why Am I Special?
“Hey … read the rest
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Wounded Roots – Part 1
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Choosing Thomas
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Let’s Just Do It!
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Love That is Enough
I still frequently run into the idea, somewhat to my surprise, … read the rest
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Help! We’re Adopting
Many adoptive parents can attest that … read the rest
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Ugandan Adoption Update
Some of you … read the rest
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An Exception to the Rule
This is the sixth post in our series, The Reality … read the rest
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Saved By Adoption
This is the fifth post in our series, The Reality of Adoption: … read the rest
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Fitting Room Fiasco
I took my young girls to Target on Saturday to … read the rest
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You Can Afford to Adopt
This is the second post in our new series, The … read the rest
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The Good Wait
This is the first post in our new series, The … read the rest
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The Reality of Adoption: Confronting Common Myths
Fears, questions, doubts and concerns. About what you know . … read the rest
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What Scottie Reynolds Knows
Scottie Reynolds is no doubt on ‘cloud nine’ right about … read the rest
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Mystery and Adoption
I don’t mind telling you that Lost is, in my … read the rest
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Talking Shop
Once a month, some local adoptive dads and I get … read the rest
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Tell Your Story
More than two years ago, my wife and I made the decision to pursue international adoption. The process was emotional, demanding, and long. One of the smartest things I did (and I don’t do many) when we started this process was set up a blog through which my wife and I could chronicle our adoption and share updates with our friends and family. Looking back on our 21-month process, I’m so glad we started the blog and committed to updating it at least a few times a month.
For us, there were several benefits. read the rest
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Completely His
I can vividly remember the moment that I saw my … read the rest
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The Miracle of Adoption
I imagine that if you went through public school in … read the rest
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Dad, I’m Watching You
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Embracing the Grief of Adoption
I was reminded last night of something I already knew, … read the rest
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The Richt Family’s Life-Long Commitment
Each Saturday in the fall you will find Mark Richt … read the rest
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Fostering: ‘In the moment’ loving
It’s been over 2 weeks now since the little girl … read the rest
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What It Means to “Truly Love”
I have been thinking a lot about this question of … read the rest
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Cowboys’ Ware Fulfills a Challenge for Fatherhood
Demarcus Ware and … read the rest
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A Letter to Kate & Carter
On May 3, 2005, we returned to Texas from Guatemala … read the rest
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Not Your Everyday Father and Son Chat
We were sitting on the couch just before bed time … read the rest
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Adopting Sevyn Grace (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of “Adopting Sevyn Grace.” Care to … read the rest
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Adopting Sevyn Grace
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Encouragement for Foster Parents
This is a powerful testimony:A couple Sundays ago, a … read the rest
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From Hope to Reality: Interview on Transracial Adoption and the Gospel
Dan Cruver interviews Thabiti Anyabwile on Transracial Adoption and … read the rest
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Making Idols of Our Ideals
It’s 3PM on a Thursday afternoon. My cell phone vibrates … read the rest
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A Different Kind of Normal
Everybody wants to be normal. Not most everybody … read the rest
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Asking Why
I was sitting at home in Texas while Amy, my … read the rest
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Chatting with Kids About Adoption
I don’t talk with my kids about adoption. It’s not … read the rest
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Being Thankful for Broken Things
I suppose you could say that my body is ‘broken.’ … read the rest
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No claims
I took a walk to Starbucks this morning with a … read the rest
