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 ...
Adoption Story: Dillon + Mary
I had the pleasure of walking Dillon and Mary through the adoption process from the very beginning of their journey until they held their TWIN BOYS in their arms! Their journey was filled with ups and downs, disappointments and numerous “no’s.” People outside the adoption circle may not understand ...
Adoption & Hope Beyond Our Circumstances
Hearing “no” from an expectant mother or expectant parents is one of the most difficult aspects of adoption for hopeful adoptive parents. I would venture to say it’s one of the most difficult things I have to share with my families: “She/They chose to move forward with another couple.” ...
Adoption & Fear In Presenting Your Profile
Fear is a common feeling that hopeful adoptive families typically encounter throughout the adoption process. What if we don't pass the home study? What if an expectant mother doesn't choose us? What if an expectant mother chooses to parent? What if the child we are matched with has medical issues we ...
