We are a christian adoptive family! God has pieced together our family in a way that is more beautiful than anything I could have imagined! We have adopted internationally, as well as through the US foster care system, but most importantly we have all been adopted by God! Ephesians 1:5 says "God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ".
We live on a small hobby farm, and homeschool our six children. Life is full!
My first miracle born in 2001. After giving birth to her, I realized that being a mother was the best job out there, and children are a miracle and precious gift from God. She is a true country girl at heart. Horses are her passion. She is an amazing big sister to her 5 little siblings!
Adopted from China in 2007.
Her sweet spirit fills our home with beauty and love. She is our little dancer, and introduced me to the world of recitals, dance practices, tutu's and ballet! Most of all, her love for Jesus shines bright, and even at her young age, she has a passion for orphan care and missions. These are subjects she talks and prays about on a daily basis! Can't wait to see where the Lord takes this girl!
Adopted from U.S. foster care, July 2013.
God's surprises never cease to amaze me. He is Laney's full sibling who came to live with us in Nov. 2011. Our son since the day he arrived. This is the sweetest boy you will ever meet.
Adopted from U.S. foster care November 2011.
Words cannot describe the joy this precious pumpkin brings to our lives! Another sweet miracle fromt the Lord. She was our first foster baby, arriving at the age of 7 weeks. We were blessed to adopt her in November of 2011. She refers to herself as a princess, and is also a lover of kittens, books, and dancing. I guess many more dance practices and recitals are in our future, lol!
Adopted from U.S. foster care, July 2013.
She was our second foster child who came home from the hospital at one week old. She livens up our days with her endless energy and strong will! It has been such a joy to see her and Austin have the chance to be together as brother and sister, and they definately have a bond that makes my heart smile!
Adopted from U.S. foster care July 2013. What a surprise it was to see that the little boy I pictured in my mind, who only the Lord would know, was actually in need of a forever family! Another miraculous gift from the Lord. He arrived at 4 mos. of age in Oct. 2011. Cute as can be with a contagious laugh and smile.
Christmas Morning Life Saver
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This breakfast casserole has been on our Christmas brunch table every year
for decades. It is tradition; a good one! I clipped the recipe from a
'holi...
Lemony Romaine and Avocado Salad
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This simple lemony romaine and avocado salad is refreshing, vibrant, and
delicious! I recently made this delicious simple lemony romaine and avocado
sala...
Easy Buckeye Recipe
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If you haven't tried this recipe before this is definitely one that you
won't want to miss!
They are so delicious that they are considered dangerous i...
Stinging Nettle Tincture + Uses
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Here’s how to turn stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves into a tincture
that may be useful for allergies and inflammation. You can also tincture
differ...
Backyard Chicken Breeds for Beginners
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So you want to get backyard chickens, but what are the best backyard
chicken breeds? These hens are easy-care and lay lots of eggs for you!
The post Back...
Gratitude
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With social media it's very easy to fall into the trap of the need for a
bigger home, fancier items and so forth. As easy as it is to fall into the
trap...
I Have Been Here Before~ Hello Spring
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Life has been large lately. Ever feel like life is just too large?
This morning I was looking back to a time in my life a few years ago. This
is an up...
starling
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Hello, dear reader, how are you? It's been a lifetime and an age. I'm not
sure if this will reach you, but I finally wrote that book I was telling
you abou...
Love and Prayer and Purity
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The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and
prayer and purity, is doing something better than anything else her hands
could f...
Prayer for the President of the United States
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I posted this prayer four years ago, Jan. 20, 2017 and I thought I'd share
it once again. It's a beautiful prayer from 1947, when Dr. Peter Marshall,
the C...
5 Quick Ways to Bless Your Husband Tonight!
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We all want to do sweet things for our husbands to show them that we love
them, but sometimes it’s hard to remember to make our husbands a priority
when ...
Practical Advice for First-Time Homeschoolers
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Practical Advice for First-Time Homeschoolers is a post from Christine of
Christine Trevino. You’ve made the big decisions and the kids have been
pulled ...
The Honest Co Baby Wipes, in Stock on Target.com
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We tracked down baby wipes in stock online at Target.com and available for
pickup or shipping. There’s also a 10% off coupon for The Honest Co brand
that...
Happy Valentines Day!
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Hello friends!
Just stopping by quickly with a reminder that it’s that time again!
Ever since I was little, we have cut forsythia to force it to bloom i...
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies...
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are definitely a Christmas tradition around here.
I've been making these for eons! (just kidding... over a decade, but
somet...
Color my Life - a Writing Tip and Book Review
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Color My Life - A Writing Tip and Book Review
I thought I’d share a trade secret. It is a tiny tip from (and for) a
student of writing. (I’ll always be a st...
moving the blog to a new home
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After more than a dozen years blogging here, I'm moving this content
forward and starting fresh with a new look and a new location. Please visit
me at hous...
Exploring London During the Christmas Season
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Colin and I just returned from a trip to London, which is someplace I've
always thought would be such a special place to visit during the holidays.
I reall...
Going Home
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I am writing this blog post as a declaration Someday, my life here will
end. It may be tomorrow – it may be fifty years from now; but one of these
days...
late summer projects
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Surprisingly I managed to sew more than I am usually able to in the
summer. The top in the picture above was made of chambray linen using the *...
Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe
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Summer is in full swing and that means one thing–my kids are bored.
Seriously?? School has only been out for a few weeks! Since we limit their
screen tim...
Palms for Stones
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Sunday morning we wielded our palms, waving them somewhat awkwardly while a
tangle of kids did their best to show us how to rejoice and be human. The
Mar...
CJ Mahaney’s Christmas Book List 2017
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*Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography*
by Herman Selderhuis
Last Hope Island: Britain Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood Tha...
I'm Here
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Its been a long while. I've changed. So very much has changed.
I'm not sure if I'm going to write again here or start a private blog.
Still contemplating...
Turkish Delight from the Chronicles of Narnia
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[image: 44220: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe]Mija has been reading *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the
Witch and the ...
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Better late than never ! I wanted to make sure that I had something to
post this month. If you would like to purchase this sweet, spring rabbit
box, pleas...
Friday Farm Photos: Have a Long Eared Weekend.
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Any plans this weekend? We watched *this great movie* last night (which we
somehow didn't realize was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood until
after ...
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One life.
Live it well.
One shot.
What does that look like amongst the crazy that is mommahood?
Kids grow. Messes made. Lessons learned.
Life doesn't stop ...
Low Tech Planted Fresh Water Fish Tanks
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I started two low tech planted fish tanks three years ago, and they are
still doing very well. The key is adequate lighting and a light fish load.
If you w...
Waiting for the Whisper
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I haven’t quite figured out how to re-route traffic to my new blog
location…. so just so you know, there’s a new post up. HERE
Living Math with Factors, Multiples, and Primes
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Our latest arithmetic topic has been factors, multiples, and primes. We
used our Singapore math textbook and workbook as a supplement to these
activities w...
Moved To My New Website...
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Hi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know I am now blogging over on my
website... and have added some fun tutorials and videos there so please...
pop ...
10 year blogging anniversary
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Hello! I just realized that I missed my 10 year blogging anniversary. Of
course, I've barely blogged for the past few years, so I'm not sure it
counts!
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The Illumination of the Menorah: Then and Now
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As the sun sets this evening and closes out the 8th day of Hanukkah, the
festival of lights and miracles, I close my eyes for a moment to try and
connect a...
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This year has been different.
For months before marriage God spoke to my heart of new things, prepared my
soul to cling to His promise, “Behold, I am doin...
Blackberry Junction September 10th to 13th
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I’m afraid I have been to busy working to spend much time sharing pictures
of things I’ve bee making. I just sent in my money for this year’s
Blackberry Ju...
Let's Dance!
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"What sports do you do?" It's a question I have overheard my girls answer
many time over the years. Initially, they have each forgotten to include
dance as...
Hello friends.....
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Hello friends. How are you?
I hope that you all had a blessed Easter and were able to enjoy your day
with family. I like to imagine Easter as a beautif...
Forever Mom Winner
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The winner of the giveaway for "Forever Mom" by Mary Ostyn is....
Danell Hilliard (who commented via Facebook).
Congrats, Danell! Your book is on the wa...
RETURN TO BLOGGING
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I'm baaack!
I've taken a hiatus from my blog posts for a little over a year. Nothing
bad, just a hiatus. As a matter of fact, a lot of wonderful events ha...
Happy Mother's Day!
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Moms truly have THE very best job. I consider it the highest calling
and I'm so grateful to be a mom. Just to think that God trusted me with
these three ...
Sweet Green
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A new juice: 1 Bosc pear, 4 large romaine leaves, 6 stalks celery, 1 apple,
1 lime.
Sweet. Refreshing. Slightly thick from the over-ripe pear and apple.
...
Fall at our house
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Fall was absolutely beautiful in our area. Every time you looked outside,
you saw new and brighter colors. I was absolutely amazed by them. Our
colors in ...
Our New House
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One of the reasons I'm so behind in updating the blog is....we moved at
the beginning of June!
We only moved 2 miles from our previous house...but hopefull...
Does anything come forth without work?
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This person will be 3m old next week, so I guess I really need to get back
into the swing of things. Look for a One Little Corner post next week. I
don't...
Then and Now
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This was Chloe's first visit to the zoo in March 2011. I have a hard time
remembering how small she really was.
This was taken today. Where did the ...
Jak wypełnić wniosek urlopowy?
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Jak wypełnić wniosek urlopowy? Kiedy już wydrukujesz sobie wniosek o urlop
to następną rzeczą, którą powinno się uczynić jest jego wypełnienie.
Wniosek tak...
Preserving the Harvest
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Or should I say preserving what you have or buy! I have canned the last few
years. First it started with jams, then applesauce, pickles, pickled
asparagus,...
The Back Fence
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I noticed the rays of sunlight streaming through the fence as we pulled
into our driveway. Sometimes I feel like everywhere I look I see a
picture. I gr...
Things To Come
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So much has happened since my last post. Mostly I'm just plain busy and
can't quite find the time to blog. FaceBook has been my outlet for sharing
photos a...
I've moved!
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So...if you are still somehow ending up this page you haven't gotten the
memo yet. I've switched to WP.
Go to www.PraiseAndCoffee.com and change your RS fe...
Going with God
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We leave in less than 24 hours. God is with us. We are going with him. We
are taking peace, hope, and the understanding that HE is writing this
story. We c...
4 comments:
She is just as sweet as you have described her!
She is so precious!
She is adorble!! So glad to see these pictures. Hugs
oh my! Is she super adorable or what?!
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