Social workers are often misunderstood. Some people would say they take children; some might describe their role as do-gooders. As a licensed clinical social worker for over thirty years, I am delighted to be part of the social work profession and want others to understand social workers and what we do. Let me tell you …
Pro-Life
Since Roe was overturned, women travel from states banning abortion to where it is legal to get an abortion, known as abortion tourism.
When I first learned how to deal with dementia in a parent, it came alongside one of the funniest conversations I have had with my mom. We were discussing Christian authors. I listed some of my favorite writers, including Henri Nouwen, Phillip Keller, and Max Lucado. When I said, “Max Lucado,” my mom looked at …
I’ve heard that children placed for adoption can have attachment issues, even Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I know what that is, but what questions do we need to ask the case worker to find out whether the child we’re considering adopting has an attachment disorder or not? Let me say right off, be encouraged because …
Wherever we are in the adoption triad, we can experience fulfilling lives and success at foster care and adoption through God’s abundance.
God is calling us to be a trusted voice like Joseph and to bring wisdom and solutions to a government searching for answers and reaching out to the church and faith partners for answers in unprecedented ways.
Why would followers of Jesus wait until a child is harmed before we offer to help? The church can offer parents options long before the struggle becomes too much to bear.
If you are thinking about a foster parent application, there are a few things you should know first.
Learn more about how to become a social worker from someone who has lived it and still loves it.
Being an adoptive mom is a unique journey that no one can prepare for. No one generally sees what the adoptive mom experiences.
Pro-life signs can make a big impact, whether you’re marching for life or sidewalk counseling.
April is Autism Awareness month. This month and every month is a great time to learn more about Autism.
Find out more about an exceptional, single foster dad.
The story of Samuel the prophet gives an excellent example to how beneficial foster care and adoption can be to the body of Christ.
Behind the noise, what is a crisis pregnancy center at its core? Are they fake clinics posing as women’s healthcare? Here’s the truth.
There is a right way to look at foster to adopt and a wrong way.
In October 2009, after witnessing an abortion on ultrasound, Abby Johnson resigned as director of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. Fueled by her haunting experiences with abortion and the abortion industry, Abby went on to write a book exposing the inhumanity of Planned Parenthood’s services.Despite the work of Abby, and many other former pro-choicers who’ve …
What is RAD? Find answers about what a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) diagnosis means.
As one of the most controversial and culture-changing issues of our time, abortion affects all Americans – directly or indirectly.
Reframing our minds as a family to do these simple gestures will make us habitually kind. We can make random acts of kindness a way of life.