Category: Spiritual
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The valley of waiting
I’m walking through the valley. My vantage point is disadvantageous but I walk in faith. And I ponder. Is faith passive? Is it something I say to chalk-off my inability to cope with the unknown? Is it something I do when I have no plan and I feel stuck? Our liminal space. It’s bare. A…
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Our moral code
Twisting the reality feels powerful. In parallel it is also a creative process. What I want to share is about the natural consequences of (not) telling the truth. I’d venture to say that we’ve all tried it. Most of us lied at some point. Generally speaking, kids do it to get out of trouble. Adults…
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Deeply rooted
The book launching party is happening in a few days. Looking forward to sharing the joy of adoption, what it means to us, how we got here… And answer questions. I am experiencing a whirlwind of activities and emotions. But of all things I’ve been involved with, writing this book and talking about it has…
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What if?
It’s hard to believe that a year ago already, we were pondering, and deciding in earnest, to go for the second adoption. Then we found out about Jackie’s sister. Here is how our faith is being tested though. We don’t know the timeline, we have no power over moving things faster. I visited the adoption…
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First 100
Prima sută de cărți a pornit spre voi, în toată lumea, sau e deja în mâinle vastre. M-aș bucura să aud de la voi, ce v-a plăcut, ce v-a mișcat, ce v-a provocat. Puteți comenta mai jos, sau îmi puteți trimite un mesaj personal la contact@violetaaltmann.com Pentru comenzi, scrieți-mi un mesaj personal cu adresa de…
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Eye contact
I am reading about the early stage of development in children, and about what gives them a sense of security and helps them anchor with stability in this world. It is eye contact. Babies being mesmerizing and cute is an adaptation for survival. It draws our eyes to them. To look at them. And that…
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Draw a circle
There is an exercise one can do with little kids, as young as Jackie, 5 years of age. I read about it in the “Twenty things…” adoption book. The social worker hosting our post adoption group also mentioned it. On a piece of paper have your child draw a person. Then have them draw a…
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Adopted for Life
The doctrine of adoption―God’s decision to adopt sinful men and women into his family―stands at the heart of Christianity. In light of this, Christians’ efforts to adopt beautifully illustrate the truth of the gospel. In this popular-level and practical manifesto, Russell Moore encourages Christians to adopt children and to help other Christian families to do…
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Adoption decision journey
Is infertility a punishment? I never saw it that way. Maybe because of the way I relate to God. The way I see Him is through the lens of forgiveness and immeasurable love. I have lived my youth bravely and honestly, and pure to the best of my ability. But as far as sin goes,…
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Despre depresie
Un subiect de altfel tabu. Tristețe, descurajare și neajutorare. Iritabilitate sau panică. Perspectiva mea de iarnă, în tandem cu tratarea subiectului azi la întalnirea mamelor de preșcolari. Cu toții simțim și emoții așa numite negative. De altfel, un om sănătos are un spectru larg de sentimente. Diferența o face acceptarea și gestionarea lor. Cu atât…