I recently had the opportunity to chat with hopeful adoptive parents Steve and Katie from South Carolina. When you’re thinking about adoption for your child, you can chat with hopeful adoptive parents before you decide. Talking to them lets you get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit as parents for your baby. This way, you can feel confident you’re making the best choice.   I asked Steve and Katie some fun questions that you won’t find in their adoption profile, and I learned that they are an active, friendly Christian couple in the South who are so excited to welcome their first ..read more

Back in Biblical times, women who had no children felt they were being judged or cursed by God. Today, we know that’s not the case. God does things for His own reasons and in His own timing.   For some couples, God has called for them to grow their family through adoption. If you’re considering adoption, the first step is to go to God in prayer and make sure it is His will for you. Today, I’ll share 11 tips to follow so that you can be successful in Christian adoption!   Getting Started in Christian Adoption Write out your adoption plan: Decide which type of adoption is best for you ..read more

After much prayer and soul-searching, you have decided to answer the call to adopt. As you start looking into adopting a baby, you may realize that you will need help from an adoption professional because the domestic adoption process can be complicated.   There are many aspects, like completing paperwork for your home study, creating an adoption profile, hiring an adoption lawyer, and more. While some choose to do all of this themselves, most hopeful adoptive parents hire an adoption agency.   Choosing a Christian Adoption Agency As a Christian, you know that adoption is about more ..read more

I recently had the opportunity to chat with hopeful adoptive parents Brice and Rachael from South Carolina. I asked them some fun questions that you won’t find in their adoption profile, and I learned that they are a warm, friendly Christian couple in the South who are so excited to adopt again!   As they put it, “As Christians, we will raise your child to love the Lord and others, have faith, and be kind, as we have begun doing with our son now.”   1. What is your favorite holiday? We love Christmas! Putting up the Christmas tree (or trees), singing carols, riding around to look at ..read more

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’ So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.” – John 6:12-13 NIV At Thanksgiving, we’ll gather around small or large tables to give thanks for blessings in our lives. If you’re waiting to count some of those “big blessings” you’ve been praying for, giving thanks may be challenging as your heart is filled with things you’re waiting to celebrate. For some hopeful adoptive parents, Thanksgiving ..read more

Lifetime adoptive mom Carrie with her son I didn’t give you the gift of life, But in my heart I know. The love I feel is deep and real, As if it had been so.   For us to have each other Is like a dream come true! No, I didn’t give you The gift of life, Life gave me the gift of you. – Author Unknown       I don’t know about you, but I love adoption quotes and poems! Adopting a baby can be hard work, and it helps to have as much support as possible along the way to keep you going. Quotes and poems are a great way to lift your spirits and feel connected to a larger community ..read more

Many unmarried Christian women who are pregnant may feel guilty in their situation. Well, guilt is a God-given feeling, which brings our mistakes and faults to the forefront of our minds. It is a bitter reminder of our sins and bad choices, exposing our straying away from God’s intended path for our future.   However, shame is not from God. While guilt can convict us to repent and confess our sins to receive God’s forgiveness, shame drives us away from Him into more darkness. Shame can fool you into thinking that you are too far away for God’s loving embrace. I can assure you that God lov ..read more

Many hopeful Christian adoptive parents wonder if they should plan a baby shower once they have been matched with a birth mother. It’s natural to want to celebrate with friends and family as you prepare for your new addition, but there is still a lot of uncertainty at this point in the adoption process.   What if the birth mother changes her mind? Remember, you will not be her child’s legal guardian until after the revocation period has ended. You risk setting yourself up for disappointment if you plan too much before your adoption is finalized. It’s also important to be respectful of you ..read more

Even though you’re a professing Christian, you may find yourself in an unexpected pregnancy. You may never have imagined you’d be in this situation. It can be overwhelming and scary. Of course, one of the hardest conversations you’ll have is telling your parents that you’re pregnant. As Christians, they likely expected you to wait until marriage.   When you tell them that you’re pregnant, they may say things they don’t mean. That’s because this is a shock to them. Your parents’ first reactions could range from being upset and disappointed to being downright angry.   You’ll need to pr ..read more

How long, Yahweh, shall I cry and you will not hear? -Habakkuk 1:1   This was Habakkuk’s cry of anguish at the growing wickedness in his beloved land of Judah. There was a great internal and external trouble in the land and the wicked were going unpunished. Habakkuk wanted answers from God, and He cried out in distress and frustration.   While the book of Habakkuk is one of the shortest in the Bible, it overflows with lessons on God’s plan and purpose for His people. It is heartening to know that God answers Habakkuk’s questions and goes on to reveal His divine plans for His children ..read more