Jody Moreen's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneJody Good Bye and Thank You! - Blog Entry10 May 2007 09:12 AM Hi Melissa from Jody - You have been such a wonderful blogger- you will be missed here on families.com. Please keep in touch and I'd love to keep in touch about adoption! Jody M, Adoption Blessings Journal Realizing My Body Is a Temple - Blog Entry05 Mar 2007 09:05 AM Hi MJ, from Jody! I read your great post here. I am on the SAME PAGE as you feeling God speaking to me about my earthly "temple" and how I take care of it or neglect it. I have a renewed interest in seeking God's approach to this- I aquired over a dozen books on an online book swap that focus on seeking God's best for my body and not my selfish reasons for desiring to be slender and fit. The books I am determined to look through: More of Him, Less of Me, Carole Lewis, Thin Within by Judy Halliday, Faithfully Fit by Claire Cloninger, The Dieter's Prayer book by Heather Harphan Kopp.The most exciting book-workbook I just got is called The Lord's Table, A Biblical approach to Weight Management-Mike Cleveland. Read reviews of this workbook on Amazon. Wish I could find others nearby to do a study with or do online with- I also bought many online Christian exercise tapes I am going to review soon and pick my favorite ones to do! Sorry my comment is so long! Little Miss Spider - Blog Entry07 Dec 2006 09:53 AM Lisa, this sounds like a fun story for young adoptees and others children. I know of David's Kirks' earlier writings. I believe he is an adoptive father and done some scholarly research on adoption. Thanks! Jody Transracial Adoption, The Humorous Side - Blog Entry07 Dec 2006 09:45 AM Ed, enjoyed reading your blog and the episode with Walter and a classmate's rude comment. Your response to him was lovely and God has truly given you a beautiful spirit and ability to bounce! Thanks! I have 3 sons and KNOW your house must be very active! Jody Adoption Day - Blog Entry05 Dec 2006 03:27 PM Ed,Thanks for sharing your lovely adoption story of your 5 precious sons! I can just envision you in the court room and the elation you felt when the judge approved of your file and announced that he would grant you the adoption- I know there was applause in heaven as well. WOW! As an adoptee I would love remember my adoption day in court- I was 9 mos old. Beautiful imagery- beautiful family! Jody - Blog Entry04 Dec 2006 07:52 PM Thanks Melissa and lookscout for your nice comments, appreciate the feedback! Jody - Blog Entry04 Dec 2006 07:48 PM Thanks Melissa and Ed for your replies to my blog article. I am happy to be on board and share what I have learned in my personal adoption journey and through my online and local support group facilitating the past 12 years. Its a blessings to be in the family of adoption! I hope to share more about the world through the eyes of the adoptee- a life I have lived for 51 years. Blessings! Wrong Reasons to Adopt - Blog Entry24 Nov 2006 07:22 PM A great article full of wisdom MJ, and a good check list for those considering adoption. This would be a good list for all couples to read and ponder before jumping into parenting. It is sad that so many couples find themselves unequipped or prepared for children emotionally or spiritually. Thanks for sharing and hoping this article might encourage some prospective parents to evaluate whether they are ready to parent a child for the best interests of the child. Jody, adoptee What You Have to Offer a Support Group - Blog Entry15 Nov 2006 09:02 PM Thanks MJ for sharing about adoption support groups- I have faciliated a local adoption triad support group for 8 years and another one for 3 years. I think support groups can be perceived by some as an admittance that they have problems so they view them as a sign of being "weak" if they attend. I view them as showing one's strength and courage and a place to learn and grow. We need to change the 'image' of them so some will find the benefit of attending. Blessings, Jody Birth Family and Entitlement in State Adoptions - Blog Entry13 Nov 2006 01:55 PM Hi MJ! As an adoptee who has heard 100's of adoptees share in my adoption groups the last 12 plus yrs- many search and reunite with their birth parents. But most say they would not have been comfortable with open adoption- openness yes- some letters and photos-yes, but not the face to face visits regularly. I found this interesting! Thanks, Jody |
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