The desert: a lonely, dangerous wasteland. Not much grows in the desert; and even less thrives...

"If a metaphoric explosion is going to occur anyway, he may as well be the one to control it- after all, then it won’t hurt him, right?"

I’m originally from the Midwest. About six years ago, we transplanted to the South. We expected a change in weather; what we didn’t anticipate is how much in...

Gosh, it just seems like the past year has been filled with struggle. And I don’t like it. But come to think of it, prior years were filled with struggle, to...

Too much to do. Too many appointments to make. Too much to spend. Too much being asked of me. Too many crazy people. Too little time... Perhaps one of the mo...

One of the challenges of parenting children from hard places is the inevitable power struggle. Conventional parenting that most of us were raised with says s...

When #LegendaryE was about 15 months old, I had some painting I needed to do. I collected up the supplies that I would need- paint brush, roller, stir stick,...

Well, today was finally the day. As much as I dreaded it, I couldn’t put it off any longer. Come what may, the twins’ room had to be cleaned. Our twins, #Pri...

Just because someone doesn’t love you the way you need them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you the best they know how. -Unknown When last we counted, we ...

We’re in over our heads. Throughout our foster journey, I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve felt that. And thought that. And said that. Usually it’...

I saw a picture of my son’s birth dad today, and I grieved. It wasn’t a recent picture, it was from when he was a child, just like my son. The eyes. The misc...

I have been really angry lately. The world is full of injustice. I believe to my core in fighting for what is right, but it is so hard to press on. Beneath t...

I am fiercely devoted to this family of ours, an unwavering advocate for foster care and adoption, and quick to encourage others to step up to the challenge ...

Every day since our children have arrived has taken more from us than we knew we had in us to give. During this journey, so many people have told us, "I coul...

On Friday afternoon our fostering friends asked us if we would consider providing emergency placement for a sibling group of five children along with them. A...

In real estate we have a process we go through when a property receives multiple offers from different buyer at the same time that we call Highest and Best. ...

We are exhausted. Emotionally, physically, spiritually exhausted. It is hard to admit that our crew has reached maximum capacity, but it is true. We need a b...

“Sometimes the ‘hardest thing’ and the ‘right thing’ are the same.” That’s what The Fray sang in their hit song from 2005, All At Once. I find that rings tru...

Today we are blessed to share a reflection from a dear friend and foster-mom in the trenches, Marie. If you read our Team #CooperCrew post, you'll know Mari...

Celebrating an adoption is such an exciting time! We were reminded this week that we are so incredibly blessed with friends and family who love our family we...