Joy in the Journey

During my quietest moments, when I take time to examine my life’s events, I draw conclusions about God and my faith that not o...

Brand new, overwhelmed mom to a scrawny, sweet baby boy, I received a card from a family member.   On the front was a drawi...

In my late 20's a fertility specialist told us my window to have children was going to close early.  Adoption never occurred to me at...

My name is Shelly Shepherd.  We have 7 children. 6 biological children and 1 adopted daughter from Vietnam.  Our children's age...

W hen my husband and I felt God’s calling to adopt a child, we immediately dreamed of having a child that would come with a few sma...