Ryan & Taylor Matthews

We’re Adopting!!!

After years of waiting, praying, and enduring heartbreaking losses, we are overjoyed to share that we are FINALLY adopting a child!

Adoption has been on our hearts from the start of our relationship over 12 years ago. We felt called by our faith to care for those in need. James 1:27 says, “Caring for orphans and widows in their distress is a pure and faultless form of worship.” This biblical call to love and care for others has been a cornerstone of our journey.

Adoption also holds a special place in our family. Ryan’s younger sister was adopted as an infant, and we’ve seen firsthand the beauty and blessing it can bring. She is now making a difference in the lives of children through her work and her own family, and we couldn’t be prouder of her!

Our own journey to grow our family has been deeply challenging. In 2019, we experienced our first miscarriage, followed by a difficult surgery. In early 2020, during the pandemic, we endured a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery. And in 2022, we faced yet another miscarriage. These years have been grueling and heartbreaking, but through it all, we’ve leaned on prayer, each other, and the love of those around us to guide our next steps.

Over the past few years, we’ve poured ourselves into our work and personal growth. Ryan is now the Maintenance Manager at Vineyard, and I serve as a Licensed Professional Counselor at the Vineyard Counseling Center. We absolutely love what we do, but more than anything, we’ve longed to grow our family. Now, that dream is becoming a reality.

We’re beyond excited to welcome a child into our home and are doing everything we can to prepare for this beautiful new chapter in our lives.

As part of this process, we’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to help ease the financial burden of adoption. Many people are surprised to learn that adoption-related costs can exceed $35,000. We’ve set a goal of $27,000 to cover expenses such as home studies, legal and agency fees, caseworker services, court costs, and birth mother support.

Your support means the world to us. Whether through donations, prayers, or words of encouragement, you’re helping make this dream possible. Many of you have already walked alongside us through years of prayer and heartbreak, and we cannot thank you enough for your love and faithfulness.

We promise to keep you updated on our adoption journey and can’t wait to introduce you to the sweet little one we’ve been longing for.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our story.