Adoption + The Sibling Perspective: Cosette's Story

Here in this space, I'm currently sharing some posts about Adoption and the Sibling Perspective. (Don't miss Gianna's thoughts here!) For families who enter domestic infant adoption with children already in their home, they wisely consider, "How will this affect our other kids?" I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to share with you some thoughts from a few siblings of the families I've consulted. Cosette was almost 13 when her family brought home their baby through adoption. Thank you, Cosette, for sharing your thoughts about adoption! 1) Did you have any fears or concerns about adoption while your family was in the adoption process waiting before your sibling was born? How did the...

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Adoption + The Sibling Perspective: Gianna's Thoughts

When families who already have children in their home consider domestic infant adoption, it's not uncommon for them to grapple with the question, "How will this affect our other kids?" As an Adoption Consultant, I've been so blessed to watch God knit families together through domestic infant adoption. One of my favorite things as a Consultant is hearing about the love and bond that God grows between siblings through adoption. I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to share with you some stories this week from the perspective of siblings! Below are thoughts from Gianna, a high schooler who went from being an only child to being a big sister a few years ago when her parents were clients...

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Adoption Story: Darin + Lois

It's not easy to hold fast to hope, stand on the truth about who God is, and keep trusting He is working even while you wait during your adoption. It IS easy to become discouraged, question if you'll ever be chosen, become frustrated, and want to give up while you're waiting to be chosen by an expectant mom making an adoption plan. Darin and Lois blew me away by their consistent trust in the Lord during their difficult adoption wait! The grace He poured out on them while they waited was so beautiful to see. I'm so happy to share some thoughts from Lois today about their adoption journey with me! This journey of bringing home our baby girl has been a long, beautiful, and hard road....

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Uncertainties in Adoption

From the very beginning of your adoption journey until the day your adoption is finalized, there will be uncertainties. But the current situation in our country stirs up some unique unknowns. And let's face it-we hate uncertainty. We want to know what's going to happen, how it's going to happen, and when it's going to happen. As an Adoption Consultant, I know there are many questions right now. But here's the thing: the uncertainties in adoption, no matter how hard they are, are also opportunities for us to look to Jesus and proclaim the trustworthiness of God. What does that look like for us right now? 1.  Remember who God has been in the past. "For while we were still weak, at...

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Adoption Story: Chris + Victoria

When you hear those hard words, "She chose another family," it's difficult not to take it personally. Doubts can easily creep in. "Will we ever be chosen? Are we too old? Is there something wrong with us?" Continuing to wait on God's timing without giving up during the wait is just plain hard. I'm so very glad that Chris and Victoria held on and kept believing that God knew what He was doing. When I think back on their adoption journey, what most stands out in my mind is the incredible and beautiful open adoption God formed. From the moment that they heard about their son, they not only opened their hearts to him, but opened their hearts to his entire birth family as well. I'm so grateful to...

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