This week, my family has been through a terrible loss: the death of my son’s birthmother, Katie.  We’ve had an open adoption with her and she became part of our family over the last seven years. We are grieving deeply, and I couldn’t go on with business as usual on the podcast; so I took a break from our usual show format to record some thoughts on how we can find hope, even in the darkest of trials. Listen in as I share three scriptural phrases that gave me strength during my long battle with infertility and the ups and downs of the adoption process.  Whether or not you’re religious, whether or not you’ve ever adopted, I think these messages of hope will uplift you.  They are universal. * Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. * He gives unto them beauty for ashes * When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Hold your families close this week.  Much love. In Memory of Katie Rose Stratford

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