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Home / This Abundance

Not Mom

April 9, 2018 by This Abundance

Amanda and her son, adopted from foster care, walk on a rocky platform next to the beach. The photo is taken from afar.

As a preface, my son and I spoke and prayed over my sharing of this story. It is precious and beautiful and sensitive – meant to be kept in this

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News

On That First Night (A thousand times yes)

March 7, 2018 by This Abundance

A picture of Amanda's toddler son's hand as he grips a wood fence.

I realize that I might often sound romantic. Not kissy-romcom romantic. Rather, that my words are idyllic, flowery, sentimental or suggesting an idealized view of reality. Adding color to the mundane with beautiful words and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News

This Time Last Year: Starting a Concurrent Foster Care Plan

June 16, 2016 by This Abundance

A woman relaxes in front of a window deciding whether to adopt from foster care.

I remember you, March-almost-April. I remember this time last year. Our home, with walls of windows, reminds me that spring is coming. The sun is positioning itself so that it

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News

Foster Care Adoption Advice: Grieve Now. Grieve Daily.

May 13, 2016 by This Abundance

A picture of the back of a father and son as the father rests his arm on the son's shoulder in a calming manner.

With the help of tag-team babysitters, Josh and I have been able to attend two foster care trainings over the past two weeks. We sat around a square of tables

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News

31 Things I’ve Learned About Foster Care

April 19, 2016 by This Abundance

An African-American brother and sister lean close to the camera with their arms around each other's shoulders.

To conclude the #write31days series, I wanted to reflect on thirty-one things I’ve learned while doing foster care for the first time. We’ve had these three brothers in our home

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News

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