Beautiful stories aren't often beautiful in the midst of them. They can be messy and hard and long. I love Kyle and Jamie's adoption story. But the middle of their story was full of waiting, unknowns, and a lot of "not yets" from God. Today Jamie shares their wait, their son, and God's answered ...
Adoption Story: Josh and Alexys
Joshua and Alexys have an incredible story of God sovereignly putting their family together. After an unexpected cancer diagnosis to unforeseen barriers in starting their adoption journey, and then a long wait, they eventually found their son. Theirs is a story of waiting on God's perfect timing: ...
5 Myths Of An Open Adoption
“Open adoption is much more than a contract or a philosophy or an ideal. It's an act of bravery and courage by all who enter." -Heather Schade (Adoptive Mother) I've found an air of mystery surrounding open adoption and many questions from my adoptive families, first contemplating adoption and ...
Adoption Story: Kaylee + Kevin
So often in adoption, once the paperwork is complete, the home study is done, and the applications turned in, it can feel like nothing is happening. Like the adoption journey has come to an abrupt halt as you wait to be chosen and matched with an expectant family. The silence can be deafening, and ...
Adoption Story: Sam + Angela
The journey to parenthood is unique to every couple. For Sam and Angela, it was a seven-year wait to become parents and a family of three. Today Angela shares the heartbreak and joys of finding their way to their son. “Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it.” - 1 Thessalonians ...
Adoption Story: Travis + Wendy
A ten-year journey to parenthood. Reading and praying through dozens of situations. Until finally, they had their son in their arms. Read Travis and Wendy's story of their adoption journey, their faith, and their family... Adoption has made us parents, FINALLY! After 10 years of trying multiple ...
Adoption Story: Amanda + Dan
What are the steps to adoption? How do we create our profile? How do we make decisions about openness? How long will the wait be? Will we go through an interrupted adoption? There are dozens of good questions hopeful adoptive families have during the adoption process. But there's some questions ...
Adoption Story: Mark + Jessica
It has been such an incredible joy walking with Jessica and Mark on their adoption journey. I have had front row seats as they prepared their hearts and home for adoption, faithfully loved expecting mamas, and waited expectantly for how God would grow their family. Today Jessica shares the details ...