When an adoptive family begins their journey, one of the things they struggle with is what kind of openness relationship they want to share with a birth family. And very often, after researching open adoption and hearing from other adoptive families and adoptees, they surprise themselves and decide ...
Adoption Story: Josh + Laura
"We tried again and lost a fourth baby over Christmas..." Josh and Laura had dreams of building a family, but could't imagine what was in store for them when they got married. Today Laura shares how faithfully and powerfully God showed up, right in the midst of their brokenness, and invited them ...
Adoption Story: Kyle + Abby
Kyle and Abby started working with me through Christian Adoption Consultants last November. It was the end of January when their home study was ready, and then, almost nine months to the day later, their son was born. Sweet Boaz was a very welcome addition, making their family of four a family of ...
What To Do While You Wait
Much of the adoption process is work and business. Finding a good consultant who can point you to the right agencies, filling out paperwork for your home study, gathering pictures for your profile, obtaining background checks and physicals and references, applying for grants. Almost every family ...
Adoption Story: Marc + Sarah (Part 2)
Yesterday, we shared part one of Marc and Sarah's adoption story. Today, we are sharing part two. We pray their words are an encouragement to you wherever you are on your adoption journey. To read part one click here. I cried to my sister that I had another child out there and just couldn't get ...
Adoption Story: Marc + Sarah (Part 1)
If you've ever wanted a detailed, honest, and raw glimpse into the road to adoption; this is a beautiful one. Today Sarah is graciously sharing their family's journey of becoming a family of five. It includes honest, heartfelt prayers, questions from little boys wanting to become big brothers, ...
Dear Mamas in Waiting
I've talked to a handful of hopeful adoptive mamas this week already about the wait. It's hard and easily tests patience and faith. But I love the gift that the wait can be. There's no doubt that most hopeful adoptive mama's hardest space is the wait to be matched. Once the home study paperwork ...
What I Wish I Knew While We Were Waiting
There's no doubt that the wait in adoption is one of the hardest parts of the adoption journey. Your home study is done, profile is created, and now you sit, waiting to be matched. I thought today I would repost some practical encouragement from adoptive families who have been in the wait and what ...
