by mikeruman | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
As a dad of two daughters—and someone who’s had the privilege of caring for over 70 girls as a houseparent and now as the leader of a foster care agency—I’ve been given a unique lens on what it means to raise girls with a healthy, resilient sense of self. Many of the...
by mikeruman | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
The new Keurig coffeemaker was sitting in its box on our counter along with cards in pink envelopes, homemade cards and poems, and other items the kids had made. It was Mother’s Day morning. Anna, our oldest daughter (11 years of age), went upstairs acting as our...
by mikeruman | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
This past week, through various interactions, reading articles, and listening to podcasts, one thought has resonated with me deeply: “We need to stop fixing other people and start truly loving them.” Our Journey For those familiar with my story, it’s been a journey of...
by mikeruman | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
My son Nick, 9 years old at the time, had gone the entire baseball season without a hit, and he found himself in the “on deck circle” at the end of the championship game. The season had already been filled with frustration and discouragement for him. Nick was playing...
