“Lost and Found Family,” an inspiring family film to be released September 15, tells the story of Ester Hobbes, a well-to-do, happily married woman who is suddenly widowed and left financially insolvent

The Scripture readings for today’s Mass focus on the gift of marriage – in particular, how the mutual self-donation reflects the love Christ has for his Church.

Sometimes when I speak or write about adoption, people approach me and ask me what to do when one half of a couple (usually but not always the husband) isn’t open to raising an adopted or foster child.

Lisa Hendey’s recent article at Faith and Family Live could not have been more timely. Her advice as an eighth-grade mom to the mothers who were newly joining the school reminded me of some recent drama at my kids’ school.

One day listening to a Jeff Foxworthy “You Might Be a Redneck If…” routine, it occurred to me that – just as rednecks can blissfully scratch through life

Every so often – lately it’s been fairly often  – nine-year-old Christopher will seek me out with a particularly deflated expression.

This afternoon I was watching a favorite movie of mine, I Am Sam. Both Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer give touching performances

I recently learned that my sister is getting divorced after ten years of marriage, and another dear friend is hanging onto her second marriage by a slim thread.

Editor’s Note: In response to feedback received on the original article concerning the narrow scope of the work of Bastard Nation and similar groups, Heidi is working on a follow-up post concerning birth-certificate unsealing/restoration and how it affects those on all sides of the adoption triad. We hope to be able to publish it next [...]

Some time ago I was asked to compile a list of recommended resources for “Extraordinary Moms” (especially adoptive, foster, and special-needs families).

I recently came across this article from ABC News, about an adoptive mother who has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the March 2008 death of her 14-month-old son, who had Down syndrome.