shawnmariespryFeb 23, 20206 minInterview with a PoetStephen Page is an accomplished artist, using words like a talented painter her palette. His brushstrokes are simultaneously bold and . . .
shawnmariespryFeb 16, 20207 minBirth Mom, part IIThose minutes, I know were terrifying for the adoptive parents. Minutes when birth mothers begin to process regret and begin to think...
shawnmariespryFeb 9, 20208 minThough Flesh and Heart FailThough my father's body is gone, his soul lives on. Figuratively, his love and and legacy perpetuate in the lives of his family . . .
shawnmariespryFeb 2, 20209 minBirth Mom, part IMost of us probably know someone who was adopted. But have you ever met a mother who allowed her child to be placed for adoption? I have...
shawnmariespryJan 19, 202019 minA Rich ManThis is a tribute to my Dad's life and memory, in the words of his wife, children and grandchildren.He was a truly rich man, and everyone...
shawnmariespryJan 5, 20204 minA Father's WishThough I know it is a temporary situation, the death of my father hurt more than anything I had ever experienced at that point in my life.
shawnmariespryDec 22, 20196 minHeaven & Nature Sing But, in one particular birth, biology absolutely matters. And even then, an amazing adoptive father—Joseph—played an instrumental role...
shawnmariespryDec 8, 20196 minAll FleshI hope this Advent season you may listen to an exquisite masterpiece of music and songwriting, like Messiah. Moreover, I pray that you...
shawnmariespryNov 23, 20195 minIrretrievable"...time is irretrievable. Once you spend it, it’s gone. How much time have I wasted on lesser things? How much time that we might have..."
shawnmariespryNov 10, 20195 minInestimable IIIWrapping up this three-part exposé, it is clear, the cost of abortion, slavery and sexual abuse are steep. However, the value of a person...
shawnmariespryNov 3, 20195 minInestimable IIContinuing with the theme from last week’s blog . . . What is a girl worth? What IS a girl worth? It depends. Has she escaped or is she...
shawnmariespryOct 26, 20194 minInestimable“What is a little girl worth?” Location, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, economic status, and age don’t determine our worth.
shawnmariespryOct 19, 20196 minGlad TidingsAnd there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to...
shawnmariespryOct 6, 201911 minOh, The BlissAaron Ray just turned 19 on Thursday. He’s my third-one’s-a-charm baby, becoming the first to fulfill my heart’s desire of a natural birth.
shawnmariesprySep 29, 20192 minTov Me'odGood. This is the word--"tov" in Hebrew--that God uses to describe his creation in the Genesis 1 narrative. Peculiarly, he does not tell us
shawnmariesprySep 22, 20195 minProcuringIt is a federal crime to sell unborn human body parts. And despite compelling evidence, so far, Planned Parenthood and other members of the
shawnmariesprySep 15, 20196 minPuzzlingBut as I stood in the forest, listened, watched and prayed, I was filled with deep gratitude to God for trees and all that they've provided.
shawnmariesprySep 8, 20197 minExceedingly Abundantly Babies are an exceedingly and abundantly good gift. When we talk about women’s rights and bodily autonomy in regards to abortion, we fool...
shawnmariespryAug 25, 20193 minBottom Feeders"Oh baby baby it's a wild world..." sang Cat Stevens in September 1970. This was the refrain in my head this week after our son, Aaron,...