I will never forget when Ryan and Lauren called and expressed their desire to pursue adoption. They signed on with me at CAC just a few short months after our initial call. The journey to their daughter was not easy, but as they share, every mountain they climbed to get to her was well worth the ...
Adoption Story: Phillip + Hope
Philip + Hope. I remember the first time I had the privilege of speaking with them. It’s hard to imagine a sweeter family could exist. I had the honor of joining them on their second adoption journey with CAC in their waiting, little did they know that not long after our conversation, that ...
Navigating Grief In Adoption Over The Holidays
All around me and within me I hear echoes of great loss. The holidays are powerful like that. They have a tendency to intensify the feelings intertwined with grief.Grief is s powerful emotion. It’s a natural response to loss. Understandably, most often grief is associated with those grieving the ...
Adoption Story: Michael + Chelsey Adopt Again!
I had the pleasure of walking with Michael and Chelsey through their first adoption a few years ago. I was amazed by their faith and perseverance through the ups and downs of the process that led them to their beautiful daughter. This journey the second time around has been no different. Michael and ...
Surrendering Your Expectations
Control. Let's talk about that word for a minute. Control is defined as, "the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events." When my husband and I were in the beginning stages of the adoption process we were busy filling out paperwork, setting up appointments for our home ...
Adoption Story: David + Ashley
Before David and Ashley signed on to work with me at Christian Adoption Consultants they had been working with two adoption attorneys for over a year. During this time they experienced a failed adoption and a scam. They were feeling extremely discouraged and exhausted when they began their journey ...
Refinement In The Waiting Room
Oncology waiting rooms aren't unfamiliar to me. I've spent a great deal of time and energy in those spaces. As someone who has beat cancer a handful of times, I'm very accustomed to waiting. But please don't let me fool you, just because I'm familiar with waiting in unknown spaces does not equate to ...
Adoption Story: Kenny + Laura
I had the pleasure of walking with Kenny and Laura through the adoption process. Perseverance is the word I would use to describe their character throughout the ups and downs of the journey to their baby girl. Adoption is not for the faint of heart and looking back I'm in awe of how the Lord gave ...
