Adoption Seminar

Since I was a teenager, I always knew I wanted to adopt one day. Back then I thought I would have a biological child, then adopt another child. Little did I know, that was not going to be God's plan.

I have *known* for years (deep in my heart) that having a biological child was not going to be an option for me. I had suffered several miscarriages & years of infertility. So, when I met my husband, I told him up front that if we ever had children, it would more than likely have to be through adoption. Luckily, he was totally fine with that idea.

Since then we have had two doctors tell us biological children are not an option for us. We have talked about adopting for about two years now; however, it hasn't been until recently that we have gotten serious about it. So, I have been researching different agencies & trying to learn more about the adoption process for several months now. I tend to get really overwhelmed when I think about the whole process. There is so much information out there & many decisions to make. So, when I saw that the church we are attending was hosting an adoption seminar, I signed us up! What better way to learn about God's view on adoption, and to learn more about the entire process.

We attended the seminar yesterday. I was very informative & very emotional. We were able to meet with couples who have been thru the adoption process, meet with different adoption agencies, learn about the financial aspects & options out there, as well as hear what God has to say about orphans of the world & adoption. I am so happy that we attended. I feel more than ever that the Lord is leading us to adopt. So...the next step is to continue to pray about it ~ pray for wisdom, guidance, and patience. We need to pray about when exactly we should start the process, pray for the Lord to lead us in choosing the right agency, for Him to provide the funds necessary, to give us patience thru the process, and to pray for the birth mother & child that He has planned for us!

I am looking forward to being a part of the adoption ministry at church. I believe everyone involved in the ministry will be a great support to us.

I will close with a verse that was in our adoption seminar workbook:

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.