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One Thankful Mom

9/21/2014

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These are my friends, Russ and Lisa Qualls. Pete and I had the privilege of meeting them while they were on their journey to adopt from Ethiopia...and hen again IN Ethiopia! They are incredibly NICE people - the kind you truly believe do not even have a single mean thought?!?

In Lisa's own words from her blog, www.onethankfulmom.com :

"I'm the mother of twelve by birth and adoption. Thirty years ago I married my true love. Once lost and now found, I've been brought to my knees by grace. I am passionately devoted to healing my children who came to me with broken hearts. Join me on the journey.
I am One Thankful Mom."


And here is their BEAUTIFUL family...

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Lisa's ministry is quite simply sharing her life, being loving and authentic while she consistently encourages other parents on this crazy journey we call parenthood. She starting blogging in 2006 and here is a taste of the blessings, her Top Twelve Favorite Blog Posts:

  1. Meditations on a Messy Life
  2. This post poured out of me one afternoon when I was struggling – it must have struck a chord because it is my most popular post.

  3. This Could Have Been My Life
  4. No more regrets.

  5. You Broke My Heart
  6. A poignant and convicting “mommy moment” with Eby.

  7. Not That Special
  8. I’ll never take her place.

  9. My Learning Curve: Restorative Sabbatical
  10. A four-part series on how Russ regained his hope and courage in our life as adoptive parents.

  11. My Learning Curve: When the Truth Brings Sorrow
  12. Grief is a big part of Honeybee’s journey since her adoption at almost ten years old.

  13. Walking Humbly
  14. Humility is not for sissies.

  15. My Learning Curve: Wearing Love
  16. Helping Eby feel close to Mom and Dad.

  17. Their Pain, Not Mine
  18. Recognizing my children’s suffering in the process of adoption

  19. The Marathon of Therapeutic Parenting
  20. This is definitely not a sprint — we’re in it for the long haul.

  21. Before I Knew She was Mine
  22. Reflections on God’s plan to add Honeybee to our family.

  23. My Learning Curve: Burned Out Yet?
  24. Seven ways to avoiding burn out as parents.

I PROMISE YOU...this woman is the real deal! No matter how your path crosses hers, you WILL be blessed.


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