- Abortion, Adoption, Blended Families, Crisis Pregnancy, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Heart, Hope, Parenting, Strength
One Lifetime, One Life at a Time
By Angela Webber I met Angie Webber several years ago when she facilitated a paint night for our church women’s ministry. Through subsequent conversations with her, she related her story of becoming a foster parent and her journey toward adoption.…
- Adoption, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Parenting, Special Needs, Strength
Throw Me a Lifejacket – Part Two
By @PatDoneyNBC5 on @Deenamadams This is part two of my son-in-law, Pat’s, story about my adopted grandson, Hudson. If you missed part one, read it here first. Today’s post picks up where Jesus instantly calmed the storm while on the…
- Addiction, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Heart, Hope, Mind, Parenting, Prodigal Children, Strength
A Slippery Slope to Recovery
By @Anitawriter Anita Estes This week’s hope story comes from fellow writer, Anita Estes, who shares her journey through her son’s drug addiction. Someone you love struggling with addiction? Never give up. There’s always hope. By @Anitawriter on @deenamadams. CLICK…
Why Does That Child Behave so Poorly?
Last week, I attended a seminar entitled “They Need to Know That You Care, Before They Care What You Know!” The focus was on the impact of trauma on children. What is trauma? According to childwelfare.gov, trauma is an emotional response…
- Abuse/Neglect, Anxiety, Depression, Family, Foster Care, Mental Illness, Non-Fiction Story, Parenting, Suicide, Tragedy
Childhood Trauma & Anxiety
Last week I shared with you about my work as a CASA for the City of Chesapeake and how I’m using that experience in my novel. Another aspect of my novel involves the repercussions that can occur in a person’s…
