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A FATHER’S ROAD TO ADOPTION

June 13, 2019 13 Comments

Brilliant book outlining the adoption journey of an adoptive Dad and his wife, detailing the emotional rollercoaster of their process.

Is anyone else scrabbling about, the day before Fathers' Day, trying to think of a suitable gift for their kids' dad? Or is it just me? DesertDad is incredibly difficult to buy for. He doesn't really want anything, bar a decent whisky, and then I'm caught between whether it's appropriate for … [Read more...] about A FATHER’S ROAD TO ADOPTION

Adoption· Adoption process· Books and resources· Fathers' Day

FATHERS’ DAY

June 18, 2012 8 Comments

A simple gift from a toddler to his Dad - and the powerful lesson it taught me about our relationship with Father God.

Yesterday was Father's Day. I was pretty proud of myself for getting ahead on this. It was several weeks ago when I took Mister into the Beer Shop in town, allowed him to pick out some ales for his Dad and bought them on his behalf. (This is allowed, right? I figure since he's 2, and not 15, and … [Read more...] about FATHERS’ DAY

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