How will we RESPOND?
How will our family take a LEAP of faith?
After years of talking about it, months of praying and many sleepless nights my husband and I both feel compelled to respond. As a family we are taking the leap and moving forward to pursue adoption. We feel that God is calling us to begin this journey and we desire to obey this call.
This may bring up a few questions or concerns. With this in mind, I have prepared a few questions that may or may not be at the forefront of your thoughts and my honest and heartfelt answers.
Why would we want more children? Isn’t four enough?
Our four children are a joy and sometimes are home feels very full and more than a little crazy. Even so, God fills our cup and it overflows. He is our great provider and he continues to give us all we need. We may not need more children but we desire more and we know that there are millions of children who desperately need families.
Why not just sponsor a child or serve on a short term mission trip? Why would we want to adopt?
Sponsoring a child and serving on a mission trip are important and vital to the care of children and orphans in need. Matthew 25:40, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”. We as Christ followers are not all called to adopt but we are called to care for those less than ourselves. God has opened our hearts and given us the desire to adopt and we are very confident that adoption is a part of our families purpose and story.
Katie Davis writes in her book, “Kisses from Katie“,
Adoption is a beautiful picture of redemption. It is the Gospel in my living room.
We desire this for our family. We believe that not only has God prepared both my husband and I to adopt, he has also equipped our four children with unique gifts that will play a special part in His redemption story in our humble living room. We are also certain that the child that God gives us through adoption will bring more blessings to our family than we can even begin to imagine.
Are we a little crazy?
Yes, we are.
Crazy for MORE of Jesus.
Crazy for a God BIGGER than all we can imagine.
Crazy for a God who loves us more than ANYTHING.
Crazy for a God who does the IMPOSSIBLE.
Crazy for a God who RESTORES and HEALS.
Crazy for a life that is not comfortable nor easy
but a RICH and FULL life that is covered in
Jesus’ messy kind of LOVE for others.
I remember as a child, my family and I would be in the car and my brothers or I would ask my parents, “Where are we going?”. My Dad in his silly way would respond, ” Crazy, do you want to come with?”.
Will you join our family on this crazy journey God has called us to take?
We know we can not do this alone. The journey will be long, the valleys low and the mountain tops high. We are confident that God will strengthen us and that He has walked before us, behind us and He is with us.
In the weeks and months to come, I will continue to share my heart and our journey towards adoption. My hope is that through my words you might find encouragement in pursuing any desire God may be placing on your heart. Above all else my prayer is that I will glorify God in all that I share.
Your questions or comments are welcomed. You can follow our crazy adoption journey by subscribing below. Please pass this on to anyone who may share a heart for orphans and adoption. Your support and prayers are greatly needed and we are ever grateful.
In love and grace,
Heather
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Continued Prayers & Blessings for your family!
Thank you. Sending my love to you and your boys:)
Hi Heather!
Very excited to be included in your journey of the heart. Thank you for giving me the heads up! Be blessed and fear not, the road is full of twists and turns, but God is in control. Trust Him my dear sister.
Kimmie
mama to 8
one homemade and 7 adopted
Thank you for your support. It means so much to have the encouragement from a mother who has travelled and knows these roads well. This is uncharted territory for us although I know that we serve a faithful God and he is leading our way. Blessing to you and your beautiful family.
This is wonderful!! I am so excited for you all and will keep you in my prayers as you go through this journey!! 🙂 PS Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you for your prayers and support. I thought this would be the best way to celebrate my birthday:)
Happy Birthday dear friend. I think this may be one of the most exciting years yet!
Yes, I believe it will be. Thank you for your friendship and support.
I cannot believe, looking at their pictures, how much your kiddos have grown! I miss you and our times together, but I am thankful for the internet to stay in touch. I will pray for you and your family as you start this crazy journey together! 🙂
Thank you for your prayers and support. God was beginning a good work in us all in the days of close neighbors and humble apartment living. I am so grateful for this amazing time in life and the friendships will we always have.
Thank you Heather, for inviting us to be a part of your family’s journey! I so admire your “all in” attitude and commitment to what God has for you! Belated happy birthday to you!
Thank you for your words of encouragement. Yes, I am a ALL or nothing kind of girl. This can be a good or a bad thing. Although when my heart is set on something I am fully committed.
What a wonderful journey. It is inspiring to read about your response to God’s call and I look forward to following the journey. I have a grandson that was put up for adoption and would love to share our story. If you would like to talk email me and I will send you my number. We are avid supporters of adoption. Blessings and prayers for you and your family.
Thank you Mary for your encouragement. We will be in touch.
Go for it! I am so encouraged by your strength, your faith, your vision, your love for others — your family — as husband and wife. I shall support you in way I can … I continue and shall continue praying … send me any specific requests … and any other way I can help … just let me know …. hugs and with multiple hugs all around … Carole
I can’t begin to tell you how very much your support means to me. You are a very special peson in my life and together we have experieced some pretty amazing God moments. Thank you for all your prayers. We will keep you updated.
So excited for you guys! May God bless you as you start taking steps in to this next journey in life! Thank you for sharing this with us. I will be praying for you. -Marsi
Thank you for your prayers. This means so much to Robert and I.
Hey there sweet cousin- This is beyond exciting! Your testimony brings tears to my eyes and puts joy in my heart. This is crazy… but that’s what life is all about…our family brings a whole new meaning to crazy! 🙂 I love you all so dearly and I am so excited to see where the Lord leads you on this journey. Praying for you! -Amy
Thank you for your blessing and encouragement. We both know that where God leads us, he provides. So glad to have you on this crazy journey. Love you and your beautiful family.