Tag: Adoption

• Foster/Adopt: Teresa Flora

  

  If we had an hour and two cups of tea, I would tell you a remarkable miracle story. words + photographs TERESA FLORA The story’s main characters met at the age of 13. Married at 18. Did the normal married people stuff. He was a preacher; she was a nurse. They had three perfect sons,…

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  February 4, 2022

  2022, Faith, February 2022, Foster/Adopt/Family, Neighbors, Storytellers

  Adoption, Africa, Arnold, First Baptist Church Arnold, Flora Bloom Market, God, Greene County, Haiti, India, Jesus, Jim Flora, Kelly Flora, Law Enforcement, Lesotho, Lone Star Baptist Church, Missouri, South Africa, Southwest Baptist University, Stockton, Stockton High School, Teresa Flora, The Timothy Project, Webb City, Webb City High School, Willard

• Foster/Adopt: The Goddard Family

  

  Adoption is not for the faint of heart. The road can be long, disappointing, frustrating, and can lead to a lot of heartbreak and questioning God’s plan for your family. When our family (Greg, Tarynn, and our two sons) decided to start our journey, adoption wasn’t necessarily our intent. We found out about a hosting…

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  January 10, 2022

  2022, Foster/Adopt/Family, January 2022

  Adoption, All Blessings, Foster Youth, God, Greg Goddard, Praying, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Simply Loved, Tarynn Goddard, Trusting, Ukraine, Waiting, World Links International Adoption Agency

• Bashioum Wood Builds

  

  The mission of Bashioum Wood Builds is to provide quality, handmade furniture at an affordable price to Southwest Missouri. interview JULIE JOHNSONphotographs courtesy of BASHIOUM WOOD BUILDS His grandfather was a builder: of imaginations, of projects, of service, of a legacy full of honor. “Throughout his life he volunteered for mission work, overseas and locally,…

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  July 5, 2021

  2021, Artisans, July 2021

  Adoption, Craftsman, Homemade, Law Enforcement, Marshfield, Serve, Shop Local, Small Business, Wood Furniture, Wood Home Decor

• Tabletop Talk about Serving Our Neighbors

  

  With Regina Lyons, Marynna McLean, Marlynna Pannier, & Karynna Pannier interview + photographs REGINA LYONS A couple months back I wrote an article for Homegrown Journal about stepping out in faith and saying yes to fostering. It was an honor to be featured in this online magazine. If you missed it you can find it…

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  July 5, 2021

  2021, July 2021, Neighbors

  Adoption, Convoy of Hope, Derek Lyons, Fat Cat Pizza Co, Foster Youth, Garage Door Guy, God, Hands of Hope, Life.Church, LifeKids, Purpose, Red Rack Thrift Stores, Regina Lyons, Sammy's Window, Strafford, Veterans