Oh, faith. Seems like such an easy concept to simply believe in something unseen. Kids believe in Santa Clause and elves so easily, but as adults our own doubts get in the way. The same is with God, childlike faith can be easy for children but the world skews our view as we grow. I […]
Do You Really Trust Me?
Can I just say, the Lord is calling me to trust Him this year deeper than before…and it is so hard. This past New Year I wrote how God gave me the word Trust for 2016. And boy, has He called me to it. I keep hearing the whisper to my heart: “Leah, do you trust […]
WATCH: Our Story in Talk About Adoption Film
I was so honored to be asked by Talk About Adoption‘s founder Callie Jett to be the birth mother interviewed for her film a few months ago. I have a separate post prepared for all the behind the scenes pictures and emotions, but today I will go ahead and share the final film! This premiered […]
Filming Our Adoption Story: Behind the Scenes
I’ve known Callie from Talk About Adoption for about a year now through Birth Mom Buds. I truly feel like God crossed our paths for a reason. For one, she lives not far from me. Can I tell you how awesome it is as a birth mom that felt alone in my school/city/state for years […]
Is There a Baby In There?
Is there a baby in there? That’s what my 3 year old asked me a week or so ago, pointing to my tummy. I laughed and said, “Nope, I don’t think so unless God has other plans!” Turns out He did. Last Saturday I was washing the bacon grease off the breakfast pan when I […]
I Don’t Deserve This
I sit here, 12 years since making my choice in Jesus and in adoption… Amazed. Humbled. In awe. The Lord is good, y’all. He takes our ugliness and refines us into something new. He calls us to do His will and gives us strength then to do it. I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve the relationship […]
Adoption: May Is Hard
I’ve written before how June is hard. From Anna’s birthday and relinquishment reminders, to my miscarriage 7 years ago. June is hard. But May is hard, too. You see, every April marks another year since I chose adoption. Another year of choosing Christ as my daily savior. Another year to our adoption anniversary of meeting her amazing […]
The Birth Hour Podcast: My Red Tent Birth
I love sharing my birth stories with others. Partly for myself, to remind me of my own strength inside and to reminisce on the most special days of my life. My children’s birth days mean so much to me, whether they were “natural” or not, they all have memories and taught me something about myself. […]
My Favorite Adoption Book for Kids: The Tummy Mummy
I am often asked advice on what to gift a special birth child, adoptive parent, or birth mother. While there are many great gifts I’ve stumbled on and given over the last 11 years (or savings to gift her one day!), for younger children within the adoption triad I recommend some adoption picture books to […]
When You Understand Why God Said No: Hope in the Wait
Back in November I shared my adult tantrum. A 20-something year old not getting what she wanted. Silly, I know. You know it happens to all of us! We were in the midst of house hunting after selling our little town home. We saw several houses we liked and within our budget, but for one […]