| Adoption is a step of faith. In our journey from | | | | they will have obstacles to overcome from the early |
| childhood to adolescence to adulthood we encounter | | | | stages of the process. God will give you discernment |
| difficulties that reshape us every day. As we face | | | | to help you find just the right adoption professional, |
| each obstacle, we begin to truly understand God's | | | | attorney or adoption facilitator who will follow His |
| love for us. Most people considering becoming | | | | principles. They will join you in your faith journey and |
| adoptive parents face challenges during the adoption | | | | help you succeed. Having a Christian adoption |
| process that can only be overcome through a strong | | | | professional with a proven track record will help you |
| belief in their faith in God. | | | | have peace as you move closer to your child through |
| The Bible teaches us that through trials and tribulation | | | | the adoption process. |
| our faith grows. We understand that without such | | | | Prayer is a key factor in the relationship between |
| turmoil, we would not realize our need of God. | | | | God and man. Dedicated prayer time will help you feel |
| Disappointments are part of everyday life, and God | | | | comfort, peace, and victory. In your prayer time you |
| uses them to develop His plan for us as Christians. | | | | can voice your disappointment and frustration to the |
| The adoption process contains disappointments along | | | | Lord. And, you will give Him praise and thanksgiving |
| the way. God never promised us that life would be | | | | for every advance you make in your adoption |
| perfect, but He did promise that He would always be | | | | journey. |
| with us. This promise alone should provide us with | | | | "Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you." |
| inner peace and strength when we face hardships. As | | | | (James 4:8 NLT) God's Word promises that He will |
| Christians, we depend on Him to be with us through | | | | never leave or forsake us as we seek Him. |
| all our ups and downs. | | | | The Word of God is our most powerful resource, |
| Perhaps the baby you have been eagerly awaiting is | | | | building our faith and trust in God's desire and ability |
| adopted into another family, or the mother decides | | | | to break the power of sadness, depression, and |
| to parent her child. How should you respond to this | | | | defeat. In our moments of despair we learn to call |
| disappointment? | | | | upon Him and trust Him. |
| Accept what you cannot change. Believe God has a | | | | "The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I |
| purpose in it. Pray for direction and understanding. | | | | fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom |
| Rejoice in knowing God's plan will succeed in the end. | | | | shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1 NIV) |
| When you realize that God's plan for you is perfect, | | | | You have nothing to fear during the adoption |
| you can see the true purpose of your life. The | | | | process, and you should never allow fear to overrule |
| obstacles you face become less troubling and your | | | | you. |
| life unfolds according to His plan and His timetable. | | | | Every day walk in faith and believe! Place all of your |
| You can take comfort with each passing day, | | | | frustrations in the Lord's hands. Let Him replace your |
| understanding that time brings you closer to the | | | | disappointment with joy. Know that He hears your |
| realization of your dream to be an adoptive parent. | | | | cries and trust Him to help you be all He intends you |
| The right child is arriving just for you because God is | | | | to be-the perfect parents for the child He is bringing |
| working on your behalf. | | | | into your life. |
| Many people who pursue adoption understand that | | | | |