We are a family that loves and serves Jesus, and we want the opportunity to give a waiting child a loving home. A little over 2 years ago, we started yielding to the gentle and persistent nudge in our hearts to adopt. John-Peter is adopted and we love the thought of carrying on this legacy (I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18).
We believe that if most of us took some time to sit with God about this, more hearts would open to adopting. All children deserve to live, and be in families. Maybe you are supposed to open your heart to adopting a child, or maybe your role is to support adoptive families in process. (”Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.“ James 1:27)
God has made it clear to us that it’s time to step out in faith. With urgency in our hearts, and a strong pull to find our daughter, we are moving forward on this journey. (For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3)
Why India, you might ask? India has the most waiting children of any country. With confirmation after confirmation that this is where God has led us, we are so excited to meet the daughter that has lived in our hearts for some time already! Our boys ask often when she will be home, and dream about cuddling, teaching, and playing with “Baby Sister”. We pray for her every night, and ask for God's protection over her while we wait to be able to graft her into our family. (For thus says the Lord: "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.“ Isaiah 49:25 ESV)
Consider watching "It's A Girl" on Amazon Prime to learn a bit about the reality that girls can face in India. (Isaiah 58: 6-14)
Adoption is a long, and expensive process. We would deeply appreciate fervent prayer over our whole family as we take each step in faith. It can take up to three years for a family like ours. We are gladly putting our all into this, as we know it brings us closer to our little one. Like many families, we don’t have 30-50k sitting in the bank. We plan to apply for certain adoption grants, when eligible, as well as do a couple fundraising campaigns. Ultimately we trust God will make a way as funds are needed, but this is another tangible way others can support our family growing through adoption. Would you consider joining us financially on this journey? Any amount, big or small, will bring us that much closer to holding our daughter in our arms. We have set our goal to 20k, but let’s see where The Lord takes it. All in and through His hands. (”But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.“ Matthew 6:33) (”And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.“ 2 Corinthians 9:8) Your donation is tax deductible, and goes directly to adoption expenses, as our process unfolds.
