In October 2011, our lives changed in a dramatic way.
Kathleen approached me about something that had been burning on her heart. She was feeling led by the Lord to consider the idea of adding another member to our family through the process of adoption. For the few months prior, she had been exposed through various channels to adoption, especially international adoption.
Kathleen has always had a tender spot in her heart for the less fortunate, and the two of us had talked about adoption before, but just as one of those things that we admired other people for doing. Our crew of three was quite enough, or so we had thought!
Leading up to that conversation, she was very anxious. She wasn’t sure how I might react to her – not that I would be angry or frustrated, but rather that I might be shocked, taken aback, thrown for a loop, what have you. What she didn’t know was that I had been feeling the Holy Spirit’s tugging on my heart toward adoption as well. When she approached me it was clear – God was definitely up to something.
Over the past couple of months, we have been in prayer about this decision. Adoption is certainly not a minor thing in any sense. We have an existing family unit, a stable and predictable everyday life, and MUCH to be grateful for. It was our thought that a blog would be a great way to share our story with those who might care to read it. Perhaps a family in the future, looking for information about adoption. Perhaps some of our friends and family, seeking to understand just how and why we are considering changing our lives so radically.
For whatever reason you are reading this, please know that we’re glad you’re here. We are prayerfully trying to follow the Lord’s guidance, and we trust that the story He is writing through us will be a great one. We look forward to sharing it.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8-9