We’re adopting! It’s a journey that’s been years in the making, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be walking down this road together.
Shannon and I knew having biological children might not be a possibility for us, so the seed of adoption was first planted during our dating years. But, after three years of marriage we were blessed with a beautiful, red-headed boy. God was faithful.
After a couple years of parenthood, we decided it was time for our family to grow. And it did. Three times! Sadly, each of those pregnancies ended in miscarriage. It was terrible. But, in the midst, God was faithful and we grew in our walk with Him and each other.
In 2016 we welcomed little Luke into our family, all 3 pounds of him. He was a miracle and a fighter. After a month in the NICU He came home and has been thriving ever since.
At the beginning of the year Shannon and I began praying about adoption. While we’ve had friends walk this path, but we honestly had not idea where to start. We spent a couple of months praying and decided to take steps our next step after I finished a weekend retreat with the youth group.
As I spoke with the retreat worship leader that first night, who I knew had adopted, I learned that his wife worked with Lifeline Adoption. Before the weekend was over, I had information hand-delivered that outlined our next steps. God is faithful!!
The process is long. It seems like there are a thousand steps to take. But each step of the way God has been faithful. Thanks for reading our story. Thanks for your prayers. Thanks for your support. I can’t wait to update you on all that God has done and is doing.
Want to be a part of the story? We are currently fundraising to cover adoption costs. Check out our adoption shirts HERE.
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God–1 John 3:1