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The Gift of Shallow Waters

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 ~ pursuedby ~ 2 Comments

I thought she had been a woman always living in fear, but she was really a woman who fiercely battled misplaced fears, in order to fear the only One she should. And that is a crucial difference.

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Fear’s Allure

May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 ~ pursuedby ~ 7 Comments

The dissection of fear allows us to see how it has the power to seduce and to save.

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It felt like we became a family, and that terrified and overjoyed me all at once. When all the (unofficial) talk by the people that matter is adoption and not reunification this early on, its—emotional—+ challenging to know what’s right to think + hope for . Six weeks in to loving on #mightyTi and it was meeting his grandparents that made it all feel like family. We hung out with them and his biological older brother at a park and it felt like family. And now, now I just want everyone to leave us alone to enjoy our boy, to savor these weeks of newness, of becoming a family of 8–but #thisisfostercare and that’s not how this works . Always in the back of my mind, trying to weasel its way into my heart, is the fact that he is not ours, not in the way I wish he was, not in the way I feel about him. And just like with David, especially if he becomes ours forever, these first few weeks and months, however long this process of fostering lasts, will have a sense of “stolen” from me... And yet— Ty is comforted by me the moment I pick him up. He recognizes Josh’s voice. He knows when he is home and when he is not. He is calmed when I whisper to him and we are so close to getting those first smiles. He is “baby” to David, and “Tyty, T-dog, and Ty” to all the big kids . We promised Ty when he came, that he would be wholly loved no matter what his future held for him + us. And he is, oh he is . . . #fostercare #lovemakesafamily #adoption #reunification #wechooseyou #babyboy #adventuretogether #getoutside #family #hopewriter
David is so sweet with #mightyti He wants to share his blanket, and his elephant and his cars and books, he wants them all on baby’s face, but it’s the sweetest. Dav was made to be a big brother . These two boys right here, they have my heart in so many ways my other kids don’t. And that’s the thing, however your kids come to you, each has his or her own story, own special pieces, own memories, own joys. For these two, I’ve snuggled them longer at night, slept them in our room for months, worn them in wraps, written about their first meetings, and looked deep into their eyes willing them to believe my heart is for them, is safe for them to trust, is wholly theirs no matter where they go. And these are sweet and special and unique to them and their story with us . #fostercare is so many things, but special is definitely one overarching descriptive truth ❤️ . . . . #fosterlove #adoption #brothers #lovemakesafamily #brownboyjoy #transracialfamily #fostertoadopt #honor517
“God is within her she will not fall. God will help her at break of day.” Ps46:5 At 15, I have so many heart words for this oldest daughter of mine. She gets life. She has been walked through the fire and she fully knows who carried her. Her love for Jesus and trust in God has magnified this past year. Her joy and energy for life has not dwindled but expanded. She wants to be a lawyer, or baker, or a few other things, including a mom and foster mom. She is already a selfless foster sister who immediately gives her heart to each child we’ve had in our home. She tackled her first year of highschool fearlessly and is taking on even more next year...mock trial watch out —Izzie’s coming for you! She texted me what she wants her first tattoo to be, and the words she loves make my heart soar for her, because she knows who she is in Christ. She loves to lead, loves to serve and be involved. I’ve known she was a powerhouse since she was 6 mo the old, and God is refining and shaping her and she is blossoming in ways only He can grow. Girl, happy 15th. Can’t wait to make time to get our matching piercing, the tattoo will have to wait a few more years 😘 I love you and am so very very proud of you and always will be. @isabelle_wright04 @joshuawright63

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