When we began this adoption journey we knew that prayer was going to be a vital part. We have spent many days praying for the paperwork, the finances, the baby that God had for us, and the birth mom. Lots of prayers for the birth mom, whoever she might be, we knew that God knew her. We prayed that she would be healthy, that she would have a community of support around her, that she would be able to get good pre-natal care, that she would know she is loved and that she would know the Lord. We felt like we were asking a lot, but we also believed that God was listening.

While we were dealing with the decision about moving forward with J I got a text from my brother that he wanted me to call him when I had a second. It was after work and I was prepping dinner so I went ahead and gave him a call before dinner. He told me that his ex-wife, Susan, had reached out to him about a 17 year old that she knew who had just found out she was pregnant and would be interested in talking about a private independent adoption. He sent me Susan’s number so I could reach out for more details.

Susan and I exchanged texts to set up a time to talk the next day. When we spoke Susan told me about “K”, the step daughter of a friend that had just found out she was 12 weeks pregnant and was looking for someone to adopt her baby. One of the many “God things” about the situation was that K’s stepmom had been a teen mom herself that had placed her baby for adoption, which had been a very healthy experience for her. That is how she and Susan met. Susan was a huge support to her all during her pregnancy journey.

We sent Susan our profile book to share with “K” and her family. We were excited when we heard back that she wanted to meet us! We set up a meeting for mid-March. The more we continued to learn about “K” and her situation we could see God’s provision in bringing us together. The many prayers that we had been praying for the birth mom were being answered. “K” is healthy, has a supportive family, is getting the care that she needs, and loves God. We are constantly praying for “K” and the little one that she is carrying. We would love your continued prayers as well!

Prayer Requests:

• For “K”:
  • Her health and the babies health
  • Her counseling as she continues to work through this process
  • Peace in her heart about her decision
  • That she knows she is loved by many, but most of all by God
• For our relationship with her
• For our hearts as we navigate this journey