About

If you clicked on ‘about’, then you’re curious who this crazy lady is. And if you’re curious, I’m game to share.

I am first and foremost a child of God, saved by grace. And my highest goal is to bring Him glory through my time here on earth.

But it ain’t always easy.

I struggle with laziness, stubbornness and an uncanny knack for justifying my self-serving ways. Good thing I don’t have to be perfect to be saved.

I am wife to a military man, who does look good in a uniform, and together we are the incredibly blessed parents of eleven children.

One in college. One in high school. One in middle school. Four in elementary school. Three at home. One in heaven.

Esther was to join our family, but passed away – from complications related to her heart defect – before we were able to bring her home.

Penelope joined our family in July of 2011.


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Our youngest seven, including Penelope and Esther, were considered by China to have “special needs” and came into our family through China’s waiting child program.

We have been immeasurably blessed by the addition of these children. And to help advocate for those in China who still wait, with the help of some brave and talented women, we created No Hands But Ours.


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Something else that is near and dear to my heart is spreading His word. But not just in any old way. Our vision was to have a way for women to wear their faith.

A collaborative effort of three regular mamas blossomed into Wild Olive Tees.


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We are fully committed to orphans and orphan care at Wild Olive, so we support several charities with a portion of our profits. We also support adoptive families through our adoption fundraiser program.

I feel incredibly blessed that God laid the need of the orphan on our hearts. And it is my prayer that, through this blog, others would be encouraged to consider what they can do to make a difference in the life of an orphan.


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