Hello to all!! We have decided to start a blog so that we can keep all of our friends and family who are far away updated on life's events. We have shared with many of you that we feel called by God to adopt internationally. Our hope is that this can also double as a resource for anyone who desires to pursue adoption. Each step of the way we will post updates, struggles, and victories! At this point we are not experts on this topic, but as we progress through this journey we would love to help answer any questions.
So...the big question we have gotten so far is Why Adopt? and its still a very complex question to answer. For me, Maryl, its a two part answer. One, we want to be parents! Definitely the simpler answer. We are approaching a point in our life where we want to welcome children into our home. Second, and more difficult to explain, God has placed a burden for orphans in our hearts. Bryce and I both grew up in church. We have read the New Testament books. But, recently God has opened our eyes and hearts to His call to care for orphans. Through the council of close friends, pastors, reading the book Adopted for Life by Russell Moore, and a deeper understanding of His gospel, we are convinced that for us adoption is a visual representation of God's love for His children. Being a Christian to me meant not cursing, not stealing, not lying, not having sex before marriage, not engaging in "bad things." Which I still would say are important to me. But, I always focused on what NOT to do, and I now understand that I have been leaving out what TO DO. God has called us to love the world in the way He does. Love the homeless, the orphans, the widows, the prisoners, the drug dealers, the prostitutes, the least of these. Because "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. AND "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." James 1:27 This is why we no longer have a choice about adoption. God has called us to adopt, and for us saying no would be sinning.
We are so excited to start this process. Thank you in advance to everyone for their love and support during these upcoming months!
