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• Responding Out Of …   

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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   

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• Sportswriters and the Adoption Bond   

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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

• Wounded Roots Part 2   

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• An Adoptive Legacy   

  Recently, actress … read the rest

• Daddy, Why Am I Special?   

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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

• Help! We’re Adopting   

  Many adoptive parents can attest that … read the rest

• Ugandan Adoption Update   

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• An Exception to the Rule   

  This is the sixth post in our series, The Reality … read the rest

• Saved By Adoption   

  This is the fifth post in our series, The Reality of Adoption: … read the rest

• Fitting Room Fiasco   

  I took my young girls to Target on Saturday to … read the rest

• You Can Afford to Adopt   

  This is the second post in our new series, The … read the rest

• The Good Wait   

  This is the first post in our new series, The … read the rest

• The Reality of Adoption: Confronting Common Myths   

  Fears, questions, doubts and concerns.  About what you know . … read the rest

• What Scottie Reynolds Knows   

  Scottie Reynolds is no doubt on ‘cloud nine’ right about … read the rest

• Mystery and Adoption   

  I don’t mind telling you that Lost is, in my … read the rest

• Talking Shop   

  Once a month, some local adoptive dads and I get … read the rest

• 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.

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• Completely His   

  I can vividly remember the moment that I saw my … read the rest

• The Miracle of Adoption   

  I imagine that if you went through public school in … read the rest

• 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

• The Richt Family’s Life-Long Commitment   

  Each Saturday in the fall you will find Mark Richt … read the rest

• Fostering: ‘In the moment’ loving   

  It’s been over 2 weeks now since the little girl … read the rest

• What It Means to “Truly Love”   

  I have been thinking a lot about this question of … read the rest

• Cowboys’ Ware Fulfills a Challenge for Fatherhood   

  
  Images of Grace Photography

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• A Letter to Kate & Carter   

  On May 3, 2005, we returned to Texas from Guatemala … read the rest

• Not Your Everyday Father and Son Chat   

  We were sitting on the couch just before bed time … read the rest

• Adopting Sevyn Grace (Part 2)   

  This is Part 2 of “Adopting Sevyn Grace.” Care to … read the rest

• Adopting Sevyn Grace   

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• Encouragement for Foster Parents   

  This is a powerful testimony:A couple Sundays ago, a … read the rest

• From Hope to Reality: Interview on Transracial Adoption and the Gospel   

  Dan Cruver interviews Thabiti Anyabwile on Transracial Adoption and … read the rest

• Making Idols of Our Ideals   

  It’s 3PM on a Thursday afternoon. My cell phone vibrates … read the rest

• A Different Kind of Normal   

  Everybody wants to be normal. Not most everybody … read the rest

• Asking Why   

  I was sitting at home in Texas while Amy, my … read the rest

• Chatting with Kids About Adoption   

  I don’t talk with my kids about adoption. It’s not … read the rest

• Being Thankful for Broken Things   

  I suppose you could say that my body is ‘broken.’ … read the rest

• No claims   

  I took a walk to Starbucks this morning with a … read the rest