Faith is not my thing. Truth be told, I am extremely self-reliant. Most of the time, this works for me. I can “make it happen” with the best of them. But today, I find myself smack in the middle of a gap I cannot bridge. If you’re like Joel and me, facing the daunting cost of adoption is one of the most difficult pieces of the process. Ours will cost somewhere around $25,000, including our travel (the most expensive part). Like most families who take the leap of faith and choose to adopt, we cannot finance our adoption on our own.
This reality hit home yesterday when we received an invoice for $2800 from our agency for their fees. We didn’t expect it to be due for several months, so it was a bit of a surprise to find in the mail. As all of our funds have been allocated to completing our home study and immigration paperwork, we cannot pay the agency invoice right now.
Joel and I have heard countless stories from families about the amazing ways God provided the resources for their adoptions. It seems that each family has an incredible testimony about the faithfulness of God to honor their intention to adopt. I guess this really shouldn’t be any surprise, since God’s heart is perhaps nowhere more evident than adoption. And yet, I find my self-lacking in faith.
Do find yourself staring blankly inside your fridge at 5 p.m. each night, wondering what in the world you’re going to make for dinner? This has happened to all of us more times than we can count. We know intuitively that we need a plan if we are going to eat together as a family [...]
This is a guest post by my husband, Joel Miller. Joel is the author of several books, including The Revolutionary Paul Revere. He is also VP of Editorial and Aquisitions for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Most importantly, he is the best husband and father I could dream of. On Monday I applied for my passport. I’ve [...]
Just when you think you know what is going on, things change—at least this is the case with adoption. Last week, we thought the door to Uganda had closed. It was a hard reality to accept, as our hearts are drawn to this country. Early this week, things began to change when I had lunch [...]
When white folks think about race relations, their minds often jump to what is appropriate to say or not say. At least, that was the case for me at the beginning. We either scoff at political correctness as a ridiculous mechanism of societal control or find ourselves paralyzed by fear of saying the wrong thing, [...]
I might be biased, but I think my husband could serve as the ideal man template for every single girl in the world. As someone who got married a little later, I have had my share of relationship misadventures, including a broken engagement. Consequently, I’ve become something of an expert on the not-so-ideal-man template. As [...]
Yesterday was an emotional day on our roller coaster ride of adoption. I called my American contact at the Amani Baby Cottage in Uganda to find out how things were coming with the revision of their application process. Last time I talked to him, he explained that they were revising their process and would be [...]
Maybe it’s a sign of our times, but much of our life happens in the car. We drive about 45-60 minutes to school each way, depending on traffic, so there is a lot of time that needs redeeming. All this time in the car cuts down on our family time and playtime at home, so [...]
Faith is not my thing. Truth be told, I am extremely self-reliant. Most of the time, this works for me. I can “make it happen” with the best of them. But today, I find myself smack in the middle of a gap I cannot bridge. If you’re like Joel and me, facing the daunting cost [...]
I finally said it out loud—the dark secret I had kept for years, “I don’t really like poor people.” Then I waited for lightning to strike. I had created a caricature of poverty in which everyone was crazy, demanding, stinky, and scary. The caricature enabled me to rationalize separation and non-engagement. This revelation came while [...]
Do find yourself staring blankly inside your fridge at 5 p.m. each night, wondering what in the world you’re going to make for dinner? This has happened to all of us more times than we can count. We know intuitively that we need a plan if we are going to eat together as a family [...]
Faith is not my thing. Truth be told, I am extremely self-reliant. Most of the time, this works for me. I can “make it happen” with the best of them. But today, I find myself smack in the middle of a gap I cannot bridge. If you’re like Joel and me, facing the daunting cost [...]
Psychologist, pastors, and doctors agree—the family meal is one the most important things you can do to raise physically and emotionally healthy kids. In fact, children who eat dinner at home with their families have lower rates of substance abuse and obesity, do better in school, and feel more connected to their parents. Since my [...]
When white folks think about race relations, their minds often jump to what is appropriate to say or not say. At least, that was the case for me at the beginning. We either scoff at political correctness as a ridiculous mechanism of societal control or find ourselves paralyzed by fear of saying the wrong thing, [...]
My name is Megan Hyatt Miller. I'm a little Emmilou Harris, a little Bonnie Rait, and a dash of Paula Dean—mostly because I identify with her unbridled use of butter and ample hips. I am passionate about living and telling a good story. I'm a wife, a stepmom and a communications junkie. I am passionate about adoption, racial reconciliation, empowering the underserved, and creating beauty and a sense belonging for those I love. Thanks for stopping by.
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