I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get into bed, exhausted, then toss and turn for hours before finally falling asleep. My brain just goes and goes. Thinking of all those things I didn’t finish that day, or topics I want to write about, or someone I was going to call and forgot. Nothing…… Continue reading Yahweh Can Use the Flawed and Broken
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Keeping Marriage Healthy While in the Trenches!
During one of the final re-writes of Adoption Combat Zone a friend asked me if Tom and I had ever contemplated divorce during the midst of the craziness in our home. I quickly answered no. Later, I thought more deeply about what she asked. Then added this to the book: Marriage A friend asked me…… Continue reading Keeping Marriage Healthy While in the Trenches!
Please Don’t Touch Me! Parents Being Abused!
I’m telling you right off the bat that this subject infuriates me more than just about anything else. I can almost feel my blood boil when I stumble across a story about it. Abuse of parents by adopted children/teens. And the anger is multiplied when the abused parent has someone in their life enabling the…… Continue reading Please Don’t Touch Me! Parents Being Abused!
Trust – No Matter What!
A few days ago I finished reading the book of Job in the Bible. I’m working my way through the Bible again, this time with a special version which has a blank page inserted between every printed page. My special project is to have one of these Bibles for each of my children. On the…… Continue reading Trust – No Matter What!
Warning! No Happy Ending! Adoption gone wrong!
One of the reasons I’m writing this book on adoption is as a warning to those who are contemplating adopting. In the book I will share other adoption stories that have been told to me. Names, locations, and other personal information has been changed to protect the families involved from further trauma. I will call…… Continue reading Warning! No Happy Ending! Adoption gone wrong!
Adoption Update: Home 4 Months
I know you have all been wondering. Especially with all of the drama of the first few months you’ve been wondering because this past month has been very quiet. I’m holding my breath quiet. We’ve made some changes around the Ray household which have served us all very well. So let me share in the…… Continue reading Adoption Update: Home 4 Months