Christian Adoption
Once you have made the decision to adopt, there are days when it may seem as though things are not moving along as perfectly as expected. There may be snags, hold ups, or maybe more serious issues such as a birthmother changing her mind or simply not selecting you to parent her child. These are just a few of the worries that potential adoptive parents may face. While these obstacles may feel like they can’t be overcome, the truth is that they are not stronger than the power of prayer.
As a potential adoptive parent, you have to believe in your prayers and that, through them, you will be victorious in your quest to adopt.
Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. James 5:13
Some couples have spent the greater part of their marriage trying to conceive a child on their own. Along with that struggle came tears, fear, and heartache from a growing concern that they may not achieve a successful pregnancy. Through these trials, many couples find strength through their faith and prayers. Similarly, God needs to play a central role in your adoption journey.
Having confidence in your prayer means holding on to the promises that God has made. It means reaching deep within yourself, putting your doubts aside, and exercising faith that your petitions will not be in vain. Spiritual strength is more valuable than most realize. At its core are hope, love, and faith. Knowing that God can help you and give you the desires of your heart can provide a family with everything that they need to have the patience to wait until they receive their adoption blessing.
One day, your family will be blessed with a child. When it happens, you will be eternally grateful. You will bask in the beauty of your new child and your family. But, you will also have grown, individually and as a family, because you will have a much greater belief and confidence in God, and the power of prayer.
Christian Adoption, Domestic Adoption
Lifetime Adoption has helped many families pursue their dreams of a family and are eager to help you too. They speak to many birthmothers every day, most of whom are seeking Christian families, just like yours! Find your Christian path to parenthood at Lifetime Adoption!
Lifetime Adoption is committed to the success of our birth parents and adoptive parents and their wishes for an open adoption plan. They’ll always go the extra mile to ensure the quality of their adoption services are always the focus for the good of the children they help find Christian adoptive families for. Visit their media page; they are very well-covered by the press, radio and television. Lifetime Adoption is committed to your adoption success!
Lifetime encourages education in Christian living and uphold family values, provide biblical principles, spiritual guidance and encourage making “family” a priority in their lives.
To find out about how YOU can add to your family through a Lifetime adoption, visit www.LifetimeAdoption.com!
Adoption Grants, Domestic Adoption
The African American Enrichment Program is designed to help qualified families adopt African American newborns, children, and sibling groups. Adoption grant amounts vary from $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your preferences for adoption.
This program seeks adoptive parents who are ready to adopt and who meet the needs of the birth mothers. They have birth mothers waiting now to choose families. The program is in desperate need of African American and biracial families.
If you are hoping to adopt, please apply at www.AfricanAmericanAdoptionsOnline.com.
Additionally, the Federal Adoption Tax Credit is now over $13,000! The time to begin your adoption is NOW.
There is no fee to apply. Please learn more at www.AfricanAmericanAdoptionsOnline.com.
Adoption Gifts, Christian Adoption
Wearing an
Adoption Prayer Bracelet is a lovely way to display your adoption hope and a reminder to pray for your adoption and those involved in the adoption. Do you know someone who is waiting to adopt? An adoption prayer bracelet makes a perfect gift. Each and every adoption prayer bracelet is lovingly hand made and created with prayer and patience in the United States. Each bracelet includes a 1″ custom heart shaped pewter adoption prayer charm. Visit www.AdoptionPrayerBracelet.com to learn more about these beautiful bracelets.
Christian Adoption, Open Adoption
Ron and Liz were open to a semi-open adoption, sending photos and letters through our adoption center. They clearly stated that they were not comfortable with more, nor were they open to occasional visits. They were chosen by Renee, a teenage birth mother who preferred no ongoing communication whatsoever.
At the hospital, as Ron and Liz were awaiting their son’s birth, they met Renee’s parents and instantly hit it off! Both couples were in their early 40’s, and during the long labor, learned that they had a lot in common. A few days later, when it was time for the baby to be discharged, Ron and Liz realized that they wanted to see Renee’s family. Now, more than six years later, they still spend a week each summer together.
“We weren’t looking for a relationship like that,” Ron shares. “But God had it waiting for us! They are part of our son’s family, and He opened our hearts to see that they are now part of our family, too. We didn’t know what He had in store. Adoption has been a life-changing experience for us.”
In the case of a domestic adoption where there is little contact with the birth mother, you can still gather enough information to be able to answer questions your child will have. In adopting a foreign-born child, you will learn very little about the birth parents, but you can usually discover enough about the village the child came from or the circumstance that brought him to the orphanage or foster care. Children who grow up knowing that they were adopted by honest, trustworthy, and supportive parents will grow up with a healthier sense of self.
As a Christian and an adoption professional, I believe that open or semi-open adoptions are most beneficial for all involved. The birth mother has the peace she needs that her child is happy and healthy, and that she made the right decision. The adoptive parents have access to the birth family should they need medical information or have other questions. And the child has the opportunity to know that his adoption was a choice made out of great love, with a birth mother who cared more about him than her own desires, and that his adoptive parents embrace not only him, but his biological heritage, as well. I have found, too, that parenting is less stressful and fears are calmed when the birth mother is known, embraced, and available.
Rely on Him when you feel doubt or need strength. He has all we need.
“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights.”
Habakkuk 3:19
Oftentimes, God is more in tune with what would be good for us and our adoption. Allow Him to prepare your heart for the adoption He knows you can handle. This can mean putting your emotions aside until you find peace, as I did in my adoption. The benefits far outweigh any risk.
Called to Adoption is a new book for Christians who are feeling God leading them to consider building their family through adoption. Author and Adoption Expert Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. used her own adoption journey and the experience she has gained in helping thousands of couples adopt to create this Christian book for adoption. Find out more about the book & order your copy at CalledtoAdoption.com. Caldwell’s nationwide adoption center, Lifetime Adoption, has been helping families adopt since 1986.
Once you have made the decision to adopt, there are days when it may seem as though things are not moving along as perfectly as expected. There may be snags, hold ups, or maybe more serious issues such as a birthmother changing her mind or simply not selecting you to parent her child. These are just a few of the worries that potential adoptive parents may face. While these obstacles may feel like they can’t be overcome, the truth is that they are not stronger than the power of prayer.
