Jeremiah & Kara Carlson

are adopting a child from United States of America

Too Much Love Not to Share TWO

Hi there! We’re the Carlson crew — Kara (mom), Jeremiah (dad), Emberlin and Lovelin (our joyful sisters), and Valor and Revel (our wild-hearted brothers). We believe love multiplies — especially when it comes to family.

This is our second adoption journey, and we can’t wait to see the story God writes this time.

Our first adoption brought us our beloved son, Revel River, and unexpectedly, his incredible birth mom, Amanda. When we met Amanda (while she was incarcerated), God gave us such a deep love for her that it felt like we were adopting her, too. Since then, we’ve watched God work powerfully in her life — from joining a prison Bible program and worship team to leading many other women to Jesus. Her transformation has been nothing short of miraculous.

About six months into raising Revel, we felt the Lord whisper to our hearts again: You’re not done. And just like that, our hearts expanded — again. We believe there’s another child and another mom out there whom God is preparing for our family.

So here we are, saying YES to love, redemption, and the beautiful mess of adoption.

We know we can’t do this alone. Adoption is costly — emotionally, spiritually, and financially — and we are deeply grateful for every friend, family member, and kind stranger who steps into this story with us.

Thank you for helping us bring one more child (and possibly one more mama!) into a home built on the presence of God’s love. We truly have too much love not to share.

With all our hearts, The Carlsons

Adoption Status

Matched

Adoption Agency

Heart to Heart

Updates

  • Update 1

    Adoption Consultant Next Phase

    July 1, 2025

    ✨ Update:
    We’re excited to share that our home study will be completed in about three weeks, bringing us one big step closer to being ready to match with a birth family.

    Our current fundraising goal for this next phase is $4,900, which covers consultant fees and agency application costs—essential steps to help us connect with a birth family ethically and quickly.

    Thanks to so many generous hearts, we’ve already raised $2,200 toward that goal. That means we’re now $2,700 away from being fully funded for this stage.

    If you feel led, would you consider helping us close this final gap? Every gift brings us closer to saying yes to another child (and possibly another mama) who needs a family ready to love them with everything we have.
    Thank you for being part of our story, for believing in love that multiplies, and for making this journey possible.

$23,240 raised of $72,000 goal
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Donations 34

  • Teresa gave $30
  • Zach Hord gave an undisclosed amount
  • Ian Vidovic gave $2,000
    Praise God! We love you and are praying for you.
  • Kylie Taubensee gave $100
  • Doug and Linda Renz gave an undisclosed amount
    Blessings on your journey
  • Alan Mongin gave $1,250
    Praying for you and this beautiful baby on the way! Phil 1:6
  • The Harger Family gave an undisclosed amount
  • The America Online Giving Foundation /Takeda Pharmaceuticals On Behalf of Daniel Renz gave $1,000
  • Tony Hendley gave an undisclosed amount
    So excited for y’all!!! May God bless the family and this process!! (On behalf of Dave & Lori D.)
  • Teresa DiJoseph gave $30
    God be with you every step of the way!