Tonya's Adoption Journey

Dear Expecting Momma, You have spent close to 9 months making a child inside your body and chosen to give the child life. That is no easy task. Now, you are creating an adoption plan and I can only imagine that the first question in your mind is how to find a family that will…

Life’s journey was never meant to be walked solo. As the proverb says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”. Being on the adoption journey as a single parent, I need to be as sharp as I can be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I’ve been so blessed to be surrounded by a…

Sometimes, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Way back in 2nd grade, I had the worst teacher I could have ever imagined. I was in a classroom with lots of bullies and the teacher was the biggest one of them. As if the daily stress as a 7 year old facing this…

About 15 years ago, I went on a tour of historical homes. As expected, the houses were typically embellished with simple charm and elegance. I was in the process of buying and furnishing my first home so I was hoping to get some great ideas. 15 years later, I honestly can’t remember tying any specific…

I love my job as a chemist. I love teaching kids about a man named Jesus. When I get to combine sciency-fun experiments as object lessons for my class, I get super excited. I’m a bit of a dork. A few semesters ago, coincidentally enough- this was the same time frame that I committed myself…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 In the long return line at Lowe’s this past Saturday, I had the misfortune of being 2 customers behind a lady returning a lawn mower that her children had given her for mother’s day a week early. Sure…a lawn…

Have you heard the contemporary gospel song by Mercy Me called “I can only imagine”? I often wonder…the moment I get to walk in to a room and see my forever child…What will it be like? I can only imagine!  I can only imagine what it will be like when I walk into your room.I…

Writing an adoption blog post on Easter can go in many different directions. Easter is 100% the celebration of the love of God sending his son to die on the cross for my sin. But, I feel like an expecting momma trying to find the perfect family for her child is also interested in family…