Tag: foster parent

Why This?

When my husband and I first discussed starting a blog, we had a very specific goal in mind – share our foster/adoption experience. We wanted to come alongside others who were considering this lifestyle and support them. We wanted to form a community and we wanted to be open and vulnerable as we walked a path that was very ambiguous and scary!

Since that original conversation, things have changed a bit here and there… but we hope that the main message remains constant. We believe that people are called to help orphans in some capacity. We want this blog to be a resource for people who are looking for ways to contribute. This doesn’t mean we think everyone is called to foster or to adopt – but there are countless other ways to help!

As you read this blog, we hope you feel empowered to take steps to help kiddos who truly need it. If you ever have any questions about what you can do to help – we highly suggest reaching out to your local child welfare agency. (You can likely Google your county + “foster agency” to find yours!)

We’re not entirely sure what this journey will look like, but we know that it will be crazy and beautiful – and we are sure glad you are along for the ride!

Love,

the Lowells

The First One…

So many times I have started down this path and so many times I have failed.

All I have ever wanted was an outlet. A little nook for me to put my thoughts into words – when I write, things tend to work themselves out in my brain. Does that happen to anyone else?

So many times I have started and so many times I have stopped.

Will I be good enough?

Will people like what I have to say?

Am I worthy?

As these questions bubble up inside and I know that they aren’t just about this blog or this new adventure – they are about me and my perception of my self-worth.

This blog will force me to face truths that I have long-neglected to face and new ones that I’m sure will spring up along the way. It will allow me the outlet I so desire and it will teach me to be content with how I am feeling – to experience the emotions fully and to share the hard, the happy, the tumultuous, and the raw facets of life.

I truly hope you enjoy reading these posts, whatever they may be. I pray that you find peace and solace in them, that they speak truth into your beautiful heart and that you know that you are never truly alone.

Love,

the Lowells