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Dropping Anchors is a foster care blog created by a group of foster mamas from all over North America.
Acts 27:29
“Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.”Hebrews 6:19
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” - Follow Dropping Anchors on WordPress.com
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It Just Makes Sense
Guest post from our National Adoption Month Series: Post by Stephanie Erwin __________________________________________________________________________________________ In just a moment, it happened. I fell in love with a sweet little boy, and two weeks later, he was in our home, under our care. … Continue reading
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Tagged bonding, family, foster care, foster child, foster parenting
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Resting Season
I wrote this blog post months ago. I never edited or read over it after typing it out, didn’t really know if Dropping Anchors was the place for it even, so it sat unpublished for about six months. I pulled … Continue reading
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Meet The Mama: Kelli
Tell us a little about yourself. Hey y’all!! I’m Kelli and I was born and raised in FL. I married my high school hunny, and my best friend. I love all things creative, but rarely get anything done, and photography … Continue reading
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Post Placement Depression
Sharing a small part of my foster story with a friend recently, I was reminded of my bout with post-placement depression. Several conversations with foster and adoptive mamas and a quick google search showed me I wasn’t alone in the … Continue reading
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How to tick off a Mama Bear with 5 little words
“Did you have them tested?” she asked. “Tested for WHAT?!” I replied while secretly hoping she wouldn’t say what I thought she would say. But alas, she did. “You know… to make sure they aren’t… (whispers) ‘crazy‘ before you decided … Continue reading
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Tagged community, facts, family, FAQ, Mama Bear, motherhood, Parenting, Q&A, questions, statistics, volunteer
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Did I do good, Mama?!
This was the question my daughter asked me on report card day. She was so proud to have gotten her report card and couldn’t wait to show it to me. I glanced down at the stack of papers. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, community, connected parenting, depression, facts, family, mom, mother, motherhood, neglect, parenting with a connection, prayer, questions, report cards, school, special needs, trauma
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