“Even when I don’t see it, You’re working. Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working. You never stop, You never stop working.” This song and these words inspired Jake and Caitlyn to keep going as they walked through their adoption journey. After hearing over a dozen "not yets," Mother's Day was ...
Your Road Map To The Adoption Process
One of the questions I hear most often is around the process of adoption and the steps involved. Adoption is a complex process that includes preparation, education, the legal process, finances, and matters of the heart. No two adoptions are the same, but each takes the same general steps. Here's ...
Adoption Story: Mike + Mallory
Every time I work with a family I get a front row seat to a miracle. Watching first hand how God creates a family; but also seeing His perfect timing, brave birth families, and hopeful adoptive families stepping into unknown spaces. I watch as couples grow their faith as well as their ...
Adoption Story: Drew + Becky
I often get calls from families who have started their adoption journey long before they connect with me. Sometimes they've been in the wait for awhile. Sometimes something unexpected has thrown them a curveball. Sometimes discouragement and frustration has set it. When Drew and Becky called me ...
Adoption Story: Emma
As an adoption consultant, I get a lot of questions about what makes the "perfect" adoptive family: questions around age, family make-up, even income. Are we too old? What if we have too many kids? We live in such a modest house...on and on the concerns can mount before you even start. But what ...
Adoption Story: Ricky + SarahEllen
It seems fitting that Ricky and SarahEllen began their adoption journey with Christian Adoption Consultants on Valentine's Day last year. They dove into their paperwork and were home study approved days before July 4th. Three weeks later they were chosen by an expectant mom. Then, just before ...
Adoption Story: Kevin & Caylee
What happens when all of your best laid plans come crashing down around you? When the dreams you had for your family seem to be unreachable and impossible? Caylee has been there; weeping at the dreams lost and feeling like their plans for a family were hopeless. Today she graciously shares the story ...
Adoption Story: Cary + Crystal
I remember the first time I met with Cary and Crystal. We were sitting across from each other in a Panera and they were excited about starting their adoption journey. Just like other hopeful adoptive parents, they had their share of fears about adoption along with their excitement. Will we ever be ...
