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Category Archives: Inspirational

Falling in love with the Savior…

As Valentine’s approaches…I am reminded of the one who persues me with an everlasting love… “IView full post »

Job 22:1-25:6

Today’s Scripture Reading: Job 22:1-25:6 Chapter 22 We start today’s reading with Eliphaz’s thirdView full post »

Chronological Bible Study – Finished up Genesis…and on to Job!

I’m so excited to be back on track…I was reading away while I was gone–and it’s probably aView full post »

I’m back! New and (improved? maybe) but refreshed for sure!

Another sweet piece of our adoption story… What a joy and a blessing to be able to retreat this weekend at a CupView full post »

Expecting and waiting for 2010!

OK—first before I get going…for those of you who are (YAY! SO EXCITED!) going to be accountability with meView full post »

Merry Christmas!

here is a sweet song my heart is singing this Christmas! It’s about a China adoption—but my heart is stillView full post »

3 P’s of my week—Presentation, Popcorn & a Preacher

OK–sweet readers you know I’m a writer…and writer’s usually = thinkers. And thinkers usuallyView full post »

God has us where we are for a purpose…

We received out new waitlist number last week in perfect timing (from 28 to 26). I had been discouraged earlier in theView full post »

The "Spectacular" in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular…

Last night, we celebrated Laney’s 4th birthday with her sweet little friends (pictures to follow later)…herView full post »

Adopting 2 Sweet Peas…

Exciting news for a family just behind us on the waitlist. On Monday, our agency emailed all of the families on theView full post »

Adoption, they say, isn’t for the faint of heart

Someone told me that. I had heard it. But now I’m starting to really get it. And I’m afraid my agency shouldView full post »

Sweetly singing on the plains…GLORIA!

We are loving the most glorious time of the year in the Young household! I can’t wait to share our cute ChristmasView full post »

Preparing my family to welcome and receive Christ at Christmas…

UPDATE: A quick update because I originally shared this post 9 years ago;)—I *just* got this SWEET book in theView full post »

This Thanksgiving…may Philippians 4 be the song in our hearts

Philippians 4 is my song today, and this chapter has always been a personal favorite of my heart. This morning as I putView full post »

Lord, make me a holy vessel…

I woke up this morning in humble praise for families who have burdened, led and excited to be a part of our adoption.View full post »

As you pray about growing your family…

The last couple of days/weeks, emails have begun to trickle in with general questions about adoption. How thankful I amView full post »

Love Maps:)

Parenting. Eeek. We hear that word…and the next thing I think about is the phrase: good parenting. Then I think ofView full post »

Sweet morning of prayer…

My how good the Lord is to us! I am humbled and so thankful that two of my bestfriends spent two hours of their KID-FREEView full post »