Author Archives: AllMomDoes

Perhaps your children have the same continuum of crying as ours. On one end of the continuum is fake tears. Next comes "I'm tired" crying. Followed by "I think you won't punish me if I cry" tears. The...

It's amazing how God can put a whole family together with pieces from this world. When my wife and I got married in the 80's we decided that we wanted three children. Both of us were from large famili...

“Invisible wounds are the hardest to heal,….their closure depends on the love of others,….and patience,  and understanding, and…. the tender gift of time.“ &#...

I’ve always loved Paul’s words to the Thessalonians, “We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the Gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had ...

The two credit card applications I expected. The handwritten letter was a surprise. It was my first day on campus as a college freshman. With the help of my parents and two RAs, all of my bel...

This morning, about ten of us will gather at the Starbucks just down the street. I will get my soy chai and I will nervously massage the handle of the mug. Because I’m nervous...

At first, I have to admit, adoption felt like a backup plan. We struggled with miscarriage and infertility and 8 years passed. We didn't want to enter into the conversation of adoption witth a heart t...

Antioch Adoptions asked kids 'What is Adopted?' and created this great video. Partner with Antioch Adoptions this month for their Double Impact month and your donation will be doubled up to $...

We stand in line at the grocery store like clockwork. It’s Friday. The cashiers know my family and my children know them by name. Miss Misty is having a baby. Eden called it months before it was...

We will be talking about adoption throughout the month of October on allmomdoes. Have you adopted, been adopted or been impacted by adoption? We’d love to hear your story! Did you know ...