Christ follower, YA author, cheerleader for saving sex for marriage, advocate for adoptees and adoption reform, host of the following blogs: "Waiting Matters...Because YOU Matter" and "Slices of Real Life" and "A Doorstep Baby's Search for Answers."
Author: Beth Steury
A First-time Challenge for the DNA Sleuth
Mid-summer found this DNA sleuth tackling a first-for-me challenge, involving Karrie, her adopted mother, and a monumental revelation. Karrie’s mother Judy who’d been adopted as a ten-month-old infant, died in 1975, decades before direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing …
The Woes of a Reader Who Became a Writer
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a lover of books, of immersing myself in the pages of a story. I began devouring novels in elementary school, methodically reading my way through the still-wildly- popular-today …
10 Years of Making Connections, Mastering the Lingo, and Paying it Forward
JULY 23, 2026, marks the 10-year anniversary of an event that continues to have a profound impact on my life. On Saturday, July 23, 2016, as we drove to a local community concert, my husband turned to …
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The Trials and Challenges of a Failing Memory
It was a brilliant idea. A perfect topic for an article to share with the good readers of Senior Living. Even now I remember the feeling of satisfaction mingled with excitement as words fell into sentence after …
Spring Memories from the Recipe Box
I married into a rhubarb-loving family. Large, well-tended plants produced a bountiful crop each spring/summer in the southern corner of the property, out the back door of the red-block farmhouse where both my husband and his dad …
Sleuthing Successes and Inspirations
The slower pace of January and February coupled with the wintry conditions encouraged this DNA sleuth to indulge in many cozy nights tucked snuggly under a thick, soft throw while delving deeply into genetic mysteries. Sorting DNA …
February-itis
A few years ago, while hosting a couple of friends for a simple weekday lunch during the first week of February, I noted one guest’s brief glances about the room as we chatted and ate. When the …
7 Ways to Ward off the Indiana Winter Blahs
While some folks head to warmer climates at the mere mention of “colder temps are on the way,” most of us tough it out and spend winter in good ol’ Indiana. A state well known for extreme …
Clues + DNA = Solved Paternal Mystery with a Side of History
For almost half of his life, Paul Gilgen has pondered a family mystery. In the late 1980s, Paul’s nephew Kim Eisenhut shared news of a long-held family secret, one that had tumbled out of hiding while family …
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4 Ways to Celebrate Family History this Thanksgiving
The things we love most about Thanksgiving— the family gathered from far and near, the dining table overflowing with favorite foods, and the cherished, passed-down traditions—create a lovely backdrop for a day spent reveling in family history. …
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