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a few places that you may find me…

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Upcoming Speaking Schedule:

CAFO 2016 Summit

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Previous writing and speaking:

Restoration Living – online contributor

RELEVANT Magazine, Sept/Oct 2011 Issue – “(Almost) Everyone’s Doing It” (page 67)

West MI Christian News – January 2012 Issue

Christian Alliance for Orphan Summit VIII (May 2012) – Southern California

American Family Radio Interview on Before You Were Mine (August 2012)

Bethany Christian Services Webinar (August 2012)

Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference (October 2012) – Irving, TX (“Listen To Our Hearts” DVD)

MOSAIC Orphan Sunday Conference (October 2012) – Holland, MI

Restoration Living Journal: “On Mothering” (November 2012)

Tapestry Women’s Event (January 2013) – Tapestry Ministry – Irving, TX

Created for Care: A Retreat for Adoptive Moms (January & March 2013) – Atlanta, GA

Midwest Asian American Student Union (MAASU) Conference (April 2013) – University of MI, Ann Arbor, MI

Christian Alliance for Orphans – Summit 9 (May 2013) – Nashville, TN (“Listen” – Main Session Audio; “Listen” – Main Session Video)

Bethany Christian Services, Every Child Podcast (May 2013)

Christian Alliance for Orphans Webinar – “Adoption From Both Sides” with Amy Monroe (July 2013)

KAAN Conference (August 2013) – Grand Rapids, MI

Fellowship Bible Church (September 2013) – Little Rock, AK

Tapestry Conference (October 2013) – Irving, TX

Show Hope – 10 Year Anniversary Banquet (November 2013) – Nashville, TN

Walk Your Talk – Blog Radio with LeAnne Parsons (November 2013)

Transpire: A Retreat for Adoptive Moms (November 2013) – Tipp City, OH

Mars Hill Bible Church – Advent Service (December 2013) – Grandville, MI

Mars Hill Adoption Support Group (January 2014) – Grandville, MI

Created for Care – Mini Retreat (January 2014) – Northport, MI

A Future & A Hope Adoption & Foster Care Conference (February 2014) – Austin, TX

Grand Valley State University (February 2014) – Allendale, MI

Created for Care Retreat (February & March 2014) – Atlanta, GA

Adoption Associates Staff In-Service (March 2014)

Adoption Perspectives Radio Show (March 2014)

Parenting in SPACE Conference (April 2014) – Techny, IL

Crossroads Bible Church Adoption Group (April 2014) – Grand Rapids, MI

Christian Alliance for Orphans – Summit 10 (May 2014) – Chicago, IL

Adoption Associates, Inc. Fundraising Gala (May 2014) – Northville, MI

TOGETHER Conference (May 2014) – Camarillo, CA

Crossroads Adoption/Foster Care Group (October 2014) – Cincinnati, OH

West MI Orphan Ministry Alliance/Mosaic Foster & Adoptive Ministry/Families of Promise Ministry (November 2014) – Kentwood, MI & Holland, MI

Created for Care Retreat (February & March 2015) – Atlanta, GA

Mars Hill Bible Church – Women’s Event (February 2015) – Grandville, MI

Christian Alliance for Orphans, Summit 11 (April 2015) – Nashville, TN

Tapestry Ministry 10-Year Celebration (September 19, 2015) – Dallas, TX

Taylor University Honors Conference (October 2-3, 2015) – Upland, IN

CAFO Webinar with Jedd Medefind: From an Adoptee’s Heart to Yours: We Need One Another (October 2015)

An Orphan Care Conversation with Blank Canvas Alliance (November 2015) – Traverse City, MI

Woven by Love Adoptive Mom’s Retreat (January 2016) – Gull Lake, MI

Created for Care Retreat (February & March 2016) – Atlanta, GA