Tim & Courtney Shope

We have BIG news!

We are adopting!!

Ever since we got married in 2016, adoption has always been something we have considered. Adoption is a beautiful image of what the Lord has done for us as we have been adopted into His family (Galatians 4:4-7). We have seen both family and friends go before us in adopting children and have been encouraged by the outpouring of love that has been evident through the process.

After experiencing years of infertility, the blessing of our twin boys, and a devastating miscarriage– the Lord has continued to nudge us onto the path of adoption. We are incredibly excited about adding another child to our family. We know this process comes with many challenges and unknown circumstances ahead, but we serve a Sovereign God who goes before us.

We have decided to pursue domestic adoption as we know there are so many children in the United States who need stable, loving homes. Although we have been overwhelmed by the paperwork and process to get started, we cannot imagine the feelings of the birth parents who decide to pursue adoption for their child. We pray that God would perfectly orchestrate the family that will be united to ours through this adoption.

We have already been overwhelmed by our community who has prayed for us in our initial journey to become parents. We covet your continued prayers as we go through this process. Please pray for our family– that we may be patient in the waiting, follow the Lord’s lead in the decision process, and grow in wisdom as adoptive parents. Please pray for the birth parents– that they may feel Jesus’ love, that they may feel supported during this challenging situation, and that the Lord will guide them in their decisions. Please pray for baby Shope–that they would feel loved and cherished, for their safety and health, and that they would feel welcomed into our family.

Cost is the number one reason families do not adopt as it can cost up to $50,000 or more! This cost consists of home studies, legal fees, agency costs, travel expenses, etc. Although this number is shocking and intimidating, we know the Lord is faithful. He has proven His faithfulness over and over to our family over the years. We trust that the Lord will provide everything that is needed to see this through. So we ask that you prayerfully consider being a financial contributor to our adoption process as well.

Any donations given to our AdoptTogether page will be strictly used for adoption expenses. AdoptTogether is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organization, and your donations are tax-deductible (note: 5% of all donations are used for processing fees). Any excess funds we raise will go to another family that is in the adoption process. We also plan to apply for grants and participate in other fundraising opportunities after our home study is complete. We will post updates of our journey on this page as well as on social media.

We are extremely grateful to all of you– for your encouraging words, your prayers, and your financial contributions. We will keep you updated throughout the process and look forward to celebrating an addition to our family in the near future! God is good!

Love, The Shope Fam