I Adopted a Baby After Making a Promise to God—Seventeen Years Later, She Learned the Truth and Walked Away

floor, my back against the tub, feeling empty in every sense of the word.

And for the first time in my life, I prayed out loud.

“God,” I whispered, my voice shaking. “If You give me a child, I promise I will give a home to one who needs it too.”

I did not know if anyone was listening.

But the words felt permanent, as if they had been written into my bones.continue reading …