By Grace Alone

Since October 19, 2013, the day we brought Tadesse and Biruk home, our lives have changed more than you can possibly know. Yes, I know you ...

'Tis the season for Christmas lists and Christmas shopping. The older I get, though, the less I want, and unfortunately, the things I d...

This morning I had to be in Sioux Falls early. As I listened to Christmas music on the radio while I drove, I moaned out loud when the sky ...

My brother-in-law Jason and I have a good-natured debate going on. He is a die-hard football fan. I am not. On Sunday afternoons he loves w...

One of the struggles we've had since coming home with Tadesse and Biruk is their endless fascination with buttons. We brought an iPad (...

As usual, I had to have a rough evening before I could experience the blessing of the next day. Last night I was tired. Lately I've f...

Today is morning four in Ethiopia, Sunday, and my heart has broken. The morning after we arrived in Addis Ababa, we drove to the remote v...

A dear friend of mine and I have been talking much about excess these past months. We discuss Americans' dependence on stuff while peop...

When I was pregnant with Caleb, our firstborn, Jerome and I were overcome with anticipation. We planned together, I planned more, we bought...

Yesterday in my blog I spelled "Esther" as "Ester" and wrote "one one" instead of "on one." Now, i...