Author Archives: steph hagen

I wrote this blog post months ago. I never edited or read over it after typing it out, didn’t really know if Dropping Anchors was the place for it even, so it sat unpublished for about six months. I pulled … Continue reading →

Sharing a small part of my foster story with a friend recently, I was reminded of my bout with post-placement depression. Several conversations with foster and adoptive mamas and a quick google search showed me I wasn’t alone in the … Continue reading →

For the past 2 years, the Dropping Anchors ladies have shared some of our “One Little Word” thoughts for the new year. So now that it’s 2017 we’re ready for a new set of words. Each year that I have … Continue reading →

We at Dropping Anchors are heartbroken tonight to hear of the passing of Dr. Karyn Purvis (more here). Her work and her faith have paved the way to healing for so many of our sons, our daughters, and our families. … Continue reading →

A few days ago, our very own Lindsay and her husband Alya received the devastating and shocking news that their expectant mom is a part of an adoption scam. She placed the baby they had dreamed would be their daughter … Continue reading →