Entries by robbiestidham

April fundraiser: Change the World

We are asking for your help and support this April! We are collecting spare change for our April fundraiser. Contact us to meet up with you to collect your change so that you can “change” the World with us. May the Lord bless you for your obedience to His kingdom and your willingness to help […]

A Letter to Our Future Child

Little Princess, We don’t know your face yet, but we know this: you are already deeply loved. By us and by your creator. He has known you since he formed you in the womb and we can’t wait to know you ourselves! We imagine the day our paths cross — not as the beginning of […]

Understanding Indian Culture as a Family

Learning about Indian culture has become an ongoing and meaningful part of our journey. We’re discovering traditions, holidays, stories, foods, and values — not as observers, but as future parents committed to honoring our child’s identity. We know that culture is lived, not summarized. It’s found in everyday practices, in community, and in shared experiences. […]

Preparing Our Home (and Our Hearts)

There is so much more to preparing for a child than setting up a room or checking items off a list. Yes, we’re preparing our home, making space, organizing, and thinking about how our daily life will shift. But more than anything, we’re preparing our hearts. We’re learning how to slow down. How to listen […]

Why India

India holds a special place in our hearts now. It’s where our youngest daughter was born and it will always be the beginning of her story. India has been woven into our story for a long time now. Our friends announced that they were adopting from India and we were very involved in their adoption […]

Why Adoption Is Our Path

Every family’s story looks different, and this is ours. Adoption is not a second choice or an alternative plan for us. It is the way we have felt called to grow our family — thoughtfully, intentionally, and with open hearts. We are being obedient to the Lord’s calling in James 1:27. We believe family is […]

Waiting With Hope

There is a strange kind of quiet that comes with waiting. Life continues to move forward in visible ways — the seasons change, routines settle, plans are made — and yet part of our hearts feel suspended, holding space for someone we have not yet met. Waiting to adopt has taught us patience in a […]