After an emergency departure in August, I returned from Uganda with our two new sons, Moses and Jonah nine weeks and countless miracles and trials later. We’ve been home for three months and this is the first blog post I’ve written.
Until now, I had no idea what to say. I have been up to my eyeballs, nearly drowning is the demands of two new children (the laundry, oh, the laundry!), attachment and adjustment issues, and the relentless exhaustion that comes with a lack of sleep and a life change this big.
It has been an extremely difficult journey — much harder than I expected. And, it has also miraculous beyond words. It has required more of me than I could have prepared for. I am certain it is God’s mercy and grace that have sustained us.
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Have you ever wondered if prayer actually “works?” Is it effective? Does it influence the outcome of the circumstances of our lives? When you ask people about prayer, you get a range of opinions about its purpose and efficacy. Some people are intercessory prayer warriors (who certainly believe their prayers have power), while others believe [...]
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On October 21-22, 2011, I will live blog the Together for Adoption Conference in Phoenix and I want to invite you to join me there. I am so excited to share this conference with you through my blog and I hope to have the chance to meet many of you in person. It will encourage [...]
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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 and an adoptive mom. I am passionate about adoption, racial reconciliation, and creating beauty and a sense belonging for those I love. To learn more, click here. Thanks for stopping by.
