What do a stranger's hand, a science notebook, and a purple butterfly with yellow wings have in common? They're all part of how God wove together this week's story.
Rhonda sits down with her friend Sherri Crandall, Vice President of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience for The Mom Co (formerly MOPS). The two met at MomCon when a silent hand-holding exercise left them both feeling seen. Now Sherri shares the story behind her new children's book, Lexi the Butterfly. It began at a campsite in the Rockies while her boys napped, as she waited through 18 months of paperwork to adopt her daughter from China.
Watch this interview on YouTube at Rhonda Stoppe No Regrets Woman Channel
In this episode, you'll hear:
- How a hawk, a sparrow, and a meadow of white butterflies inspired a "belonging story" that helps children (and grown-ups) understand adoption, loss, and being chosen
- Why the "damaged wing" in the story is a gentle way to talk with kids whose parents can't care for them, including grandchildren, foster kids, nieces and nephews, and stepchildren
- Sherri's challenge to every mom with a dream on the back burner: make an appointment with yourself. Pour the coffee or tea, sit down, and say yes to it. You are a writer, speaker, or leader if you want to be
- Rhonda's tips for aspiring authors, plus Sherri's honest look at the hybrid publishing route and hearing "no" before the right "yes"
- Why we need real friends and mentor moms, and why Rhonda says she doesn't want a mentor who's perfect, she wants one who recovered when she blew it
- A reminder that God doesn't make mistakes: He chose you to be the mom to the kids He gave you
Whether you're a young mom in the thick of it, an empty nester wondering what's next, or someone who longs to bless a family touched by adoption, this conversation will encourage, inspire, and maybe even challenge you.
Get the book: lexithebutterfly.com (signed copies available) or Amazon
Learn more about The Mom Co and MomCon: themom.com/momcon
Loved this episode? Share it with a friend, and consider gifting a copy of Lexi the Butterfly to a family in your church touched by adoption.
New from Rhonda: Moms of the Bible: Life-Changing Lessons from the Fearless, Flawed, and Faithful (Harvest House) is available now wherever books are sold. Discover timeless lessons from moms of all types and walks in the Bible, and learn more at RhondaStoppe.com.
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