Kelli and Scott Jensen
“We left it all at the foot of the cross and stepped out in faith,” they said about starting their adoption journey. “We trust that the Lord will equip us in every way necessary.”
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Faye and Paul Smith
“We both feel that we have so much love to give a child, and would love to see our family grow. As we have continued to pray about our decision, God has led us to adopt,” they said.
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Liz and Tom Konstanty
“God has done so much to orchestrate our match with a specific little boy, and we believe he has been set apart by God for us,” Liz said. “We are ecstatic to continue this adventure.”
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Benjamin and Marybeth Wood
“It would have been easier to say, ‘It’s too expensive, we will do it once we have enough money.’ But we believe God called us to adopt.”
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Claire and Justin Phelan
Claire and Justin knew their family wasn’t complete yet, but there was uncertainty about the next step. Through prayer and conversation, the choice was made. The Phelan family would grow to five through adoption.
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James and Stephanie Dollahite
“How the details will unfold is God's doing,” they said. “But we are confident and excited to welcome a child into our family.”
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Stanny and Beena George
Stanny and Beena have been surrounded by families who have encouraged and helped them on the adoption journey, and they firmly believe this is what the Lord has called them to. Through the process they are finding that even though things aren’t always easy, it will be worth it.
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Justin and Keeley Ritter
As they navigate the process, they have learned to lean on God’s guidance and strength. Through all of the difficulties, he brings peace.
“He has reminded us over and over again to pray big and trust his timing, as well as his answer,” they said.
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Rajeev and Brittnie Sigamoney
“Each of us has the capacity to be a parent and love children who aren't our biological children,” Rajeev said. “Thus, seeing all the need in the world, and the journey we both have faced until this moment, has led us to believe that adoption is where God is calling us.”
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William and Lucinda King
“God is teaching us that what makes a family is love and not blood,” they said. “Following him in adoption will be uncharted territory for us, but it will be so worth it in the end.”
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Tyler and Katie Holmes-Ringer
“We know that there will be difficulties along the way, but God has already been working in this process,” they said. “God is teaching us how to rely on him for provision.”
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Matthew and Christina Carr
“We believe God has called us to be parents,” they said. “He is ultimately in control and puts us through trials to mold and shape us into the people he wants us to be.”
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Erick and Lindsay Westra
“We spent a lot of time in prayer and we had some key conversations with other Christian couples who have adopted,” they said. “We can’t wait to meet the child that God is bringing to our family.”
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Josh and Ashley Nelson
Josh and Ashley have always had a mutual desire to adopt, in part because of Ashley’s own adoption story. They believe adoption is the way God has planned for their family to grow.
“We see such a beauty in adoption,” they said. “It is such an incredible picture of the Gospel.”
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Sean and Alison Luellwitz
Sean and Alison first felt God stir their hearts toward adoption in 2010. Since then, they have welcomed home their two beautiful sons, Moses and Elisha. This latest decision to grow their family once again is part of a God-led journey which has been years in the making and filled with many twists and turns.
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Rebecca and Michael Bacon
“We have grown so much as a family in this past year,” they said. “And going through all of this growth is what really prepares us for the next part—receiving new family members and continuing to grow from there.”
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Jordan and Adrienne Telman
“With this being our third adoption, it's more and more fun to teach our children about their identity in our family and God placing them here, while we wait for the next child he has chosen for us,” they said. “We wouldn't have our family any other way.”
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Wayne and Cortney Steed
“We know that just as much as this child needs us, we need her,” they said. “We are in awe of how God has worked in our family and our hearts to allow this sweet little one to join our family.”
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Sid and Heather Chatterjee
Sid and Heather have always felt led to adoption. Through this adoption journey God has been teaching them about trust, patience, and faith.
“We are learning to trust him to provide, have patience through the process, and faith that he will bring it to fruition,” they said.
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Ryan and Abby Abbott
Ryan and Abby have seen the Lord move over the course of many years to bring them together to a decision to adopt. His work in aligning their hearts and directing their steps has been wonderful to behold. And now they are waiting to see this plan fulfilled, and for their child to come home.
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