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Archives for November 2014

Adoption Devotional Sample 03

November 26, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

Previously, I told you about an adoption devotional I’m working on, specifically for adopting moms. I’m writing some of the weeks, and I’m privileged to have moms who’ve adopted writing other weeks. This sample is from Day 5 of the week on peace, written by Allison Cunningham. She and her family lived with us during […]

Filed Under: + Adoption Care, + Endless Grace, + On My Nightstand, Creative Inspiration · Tagged With: adoption, devotional, peace

The beginning of the end

November 24, 2014 By Wendy Willard · 1 Comment ·

Love this little boy!

It absolutely surprised me. I said good-bye to the last adopting family to live with us and suddenly was overcome with emotion. What is going on? I haven’t cried like this since the very first family left us two years ago! On that morning, I sat in the hammock holding the infant boy who had […]

Filed Under: + Adoption Care, + Why are we here?, Catching Up · Tagged With: fostering in Nicaragua, missions, Nicaragua, transition

Trusting God with What’s MINE

November 21, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

From Jeremiah 17: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength... But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.

Last summer, we were thrilled to find an organization that would accept donated funds for our adoption care ministry in Nicaragua. While we knew the arrangement was temporary, it allowed us to start fundraising and for that we were so grateful. About a month ago, the director of that organization contacted us to say they […]

Filed Under: + Not of This World · Tagged With: fear, missions, Nicaragua, trust

My Swiss Cheese Moment

November 19, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

This is me having a moment

I recently got together with some friends to watch “Mom’s Night Out.” There’s a segment pretty early in the movie where the main character, a mom of three young children, tells a newlywed couple about the “volume” that will soon overwhelm their beautiful lives. She ends her tirade by saying, “You can only take so […]

Filed Under: + Endless Grace, Faith & Culture ·

Prayer for a friend

November 17, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

Have you ever watched a friend or loved one walk a path fraught with pain, only to feel completely helpless? Or have you tried—again and again—to help someone make better choices, only to have that person throw it all back in your face? Been there. Doing that. So I pray (to cover the worry). I […]

Filed Under: + Endless Grace, + Through My Earbuds, Family Life · Tagged With: Casting Crowns, encouragement, music, prayer

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