I have the fortunate distinction of being the middle of three daughters. I can find the fortune in it now that I am an adult with healthy...

Yesterday my 15-year old daughter approached me in the hallway of our home and asked me a question. With utmost sincerity and concern,...

When our Congolese son Ezra came to live with us—me, my husband, our twin daughters, and our older son Knox—he entered a family who...

It was April 2, 2016 when Ezra, our Congolese-born son, first stepped foot on American soil. Ezra, my husband Brent, and I were beyond...

When I was growing up, I was blessed to spend a lot of time with my paternal grandmother. Twice she and my grandpa moved to the city my...

It’s been enlightening to experience so many Western Culture firsts with a brand new American. We are celebrating the 7-month anniversary...

In an effort to get away from our daily routine and to make some priceless family memories, we loaded up the minivan a few weeks ago and...