Beth and Tyler Nordstrom

are adopting a child from United States of America

We have BIG news!

We are adopting!

Beth and I (Tyler) have always dreamt of being parents. It’s in our DNA. It’s difficult to imagine our lives any other way.

At age 15, a realization that she wanted to adopt hit Beth like a lightning bolt. She received visions of sitting at a dinner table as a mother with kids that didn’t look like her, and she felt God’s calling, though she didn’t know when or how to follow.

At age 14, I was in a children’s care center in Ethiopia, chasing my soon-to-be adopted sister around in circles as she panted and giggled in delight. I held other orphaned toddlers in my arms while they slept. Some had been matched. Some hadn’t. A seed was planted then; I just didn’t know when it would grow.

The story continued as Beth and I were married in 2022. We knew we wanted to have kids, but we didn’t know what it would look like. Resolution hit us two years later when it seemed God was clearly shepherding us away from parenting biologically and opening an unmistakable door to adopting.

And here we are – Beth and I are adopting! We feel led and are excited to adopt an infant domestically. We have clarity that while we do want to adopt, this is not a “Plan B” to having children. We are not “settling.” The child God is calling into our lives is not irregular, is not secondary, is not an afterthought. If He is pleased to make us parents, then the strength with which we will love our child will be totally indistinguishable from any treatment or view we would have over a biological child. We are at rest and rejoice at the thought that, while we make lousy saviors, here is still a chance to choose and love someone that so desperately wants and needs it. We leap at the chance to SEE our child – to look at them with our own eyes but also make abundantly clear that they are recognized, understood, accepted, and embraced. To love someone is to be for their flourishing at all costs, and we wait eagerly to bless a little someone with the same resolve.

What can you do to help? What we’ve found so far is that your excitement and encouragement matter so much! Your rejoicing makes us rejoice even more. But we would ask you to take a bolder step of support by helping us financially! The average cost of domestic adoption ranges from $30,000 to $60,000. We are trusting God with how he will provide, but one of if not the biggest way we know he provides is through our community.

Stay tuned as we make our way through this journey! Pray for us and the new member of our family, and give generously or however you feel led. We are thankful for you!

“Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn’t grow under my heart, but in it.” Fleur Conkling Heyliger

Adoption Status

Matched


Updates

  • Update 2

    WE MATCHED

    March 31, 2025
    If you can possibly believe it --- we matched! Last Tuesday night, Tyler and I received the news that we were chosen :) Baby will be due beginning of June, and we couldn't be more excited! We are beyond excited, but we also know that anything in the process can change or evolve! We would greatly appreciate your prayers as we meet the birth mother in the next few weeks. I have consistently been praying for peace and security, specifically for the birth mother. Would you join us in praying for her, the baby, and our continued journey as we... Read more
  • Update 1

    Thank you's and March update

    March 3, 2025
    We just wanted to say a thank you to those of you who have donated so far. Your generosity means a lot. Every day we are getting more and more excited to see the child the Lord has for us. Currently, we are waiting for our home study social worker to write up her report--expected time to be completed is the middle/end of March. At that time we will be applying to 5 different grants and will be waiting for our profile books to be completed as well. Once that is done we are hoping to go active with a... Read more
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Matching Donors

  • Dave & Sara Crouse is matching $5,000

Donations 49

  • Rick & Debbie Nordstrom gave an undisclosed amount
    You two will be the most amazing parents. We can’t wait to see what God does. Lifting all the prayers and sending much love!

    Matched by Dave & Sara Crouse

  • Anonymous gave $800
    We love you, Nordstrom Family!!

    Matched by Dave & Sara Crouse

  • Kristen Kuklinski gave $100
    So so excited for you to be the best parents! Adoption is SO NEEDED sending so much love!

    Matched by Dave & Sara Crouse

  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    We are so excited to watch God work through this process!
  • Anna Loper gave an undisclosed amount
    We are so excited for you guys!

    Matched by Dave & Sara Crouse

  • Kelsey and Drew Hackett gave an undisclosed amount
    Love you pals

    Matched by Dave & Sara Crouse

  • Noah and Bayley DeRoos gave an undisclosed amount
    We are thankful for you guys and your heart for adoption! Our hearts are glad knowing a child will grow up knowing the Lord because of their adoption. We will be praying as this process unfolds!
  • Kendra Chevis gave an undisclosed amount
    The Chevis Family is so excited for you guys!! You will both be wonderful parents ❤️
  • Valerie Calderon gave $150
    Love you all!
  • Anonymous gave $1,000
    So excited for you guys! You will make amazing parents of a God-fearing, God-loving child. We are so blessed to partner with you on this exciting journey!