When you hear those hard words, "She chose another family," it's difficult not to take it personally. Doubts can easily creep in. "Will we ever be chosen? Are we too old? Is there something wrong with us?" Continuing to wait on God's timing without giving up during the wait is just plain hard. I'm ...
Adoption Story: Dave + Gwen
An adoption process began after years of surrendering and waiting on God's timing. Her heart stirred with the dream of twins. Just when it looked like that dream would become a reality, the tables turned and dreams shattered. But God is the best Author and His stories are better than what we ...
Adoption Story: Tom + Deanna
This is one of my all-time favorite photos that I've ever received from one of my families at Christian Adoption Consultants. I'm not sure I've seen an adoption picture that better captures the joy of a mama meeting her child for the first time better than this one from Tom and Deanna! This sweet ...
Adoption Story: Kate & Peter
Walking alongside Peter and Kate during their adoption journey with Christian Adoption Consultants felt like an honor. They held firmly to Christ during the unexpected and hard. With each decision they made, they went to Him. As they were waiting on God, He was at work behind the scenes as He always ...
Adoption Story: N + K
Anyone who enters an adoption process naturally does so with some thoughts, hopes, and dreams about how it all will unfold. Rarely do things happen exactly as someone expects or imagines. But I can tell you that a heartbreaking failed adoption and then an unexpected extended NICU stay out of state ...
True Satisfaction During The Adoption Process
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 God so beautifully and clearly tells us in His Word that He alone satisfies. And yet, we find ourselves looking to other things for fulfillment, peace, and ...
Protecting Your Child’s Story
When we brought home our son through his whirlwind adoption with the help of Christian Adoption Consultants, questions abounded. "Is his birth mom young?" (Actually, more people said, "Is his mom young?") "What about his birth dad?" "Why did she choose adoption?" "Does she have any other kids?" "Was ...
Infertility + A Broken Crown
Becoming friends with Kim has been one of the highlights of my work as an Adoption Consultant with Christian Adoption Consultants. It is just so obvious that Rick and Kim love Jesus and are living for His kingdom. I've learned so much from the way they've walked through their adoption processes with ...
