Prayer

Here are a few things we would love prayer for:

  • For our future baby and their birth parents to feel loved and supported during this difficult decision.

  • For God’s peace to be present in our home as we wait and prepare.

  • For God to provide full funding for the adoption and any other expenses that come up in this process.

Funding

We are currently fundraising for the rest of our adoption funds for when we are matched with an expectant mother. That total for our adoption agency, Legacy Adoption Services, comes to $47,000. Through our own savings and the generosity of our family and friends we have raised half of that amount!!! Thank you!!!

Most recently, we received the news that we were granted $7,500 through Lifesong for Orphans as a matching grant. This means that they dollar for dollar match up to $7,500 of what is donated through their platform (so if $7,500 is donated, we receive a total of $15,000, which would make a big difference towards us being fully funded). We will link that below if you are interested in donating to our adoption.

One of the main topics that we get asked about regarding adoption is the expense of it. Just to clarify, a baby does not cost this amount, we believe all human lives are priceless and that our child would be worth more than all the money in the world. BUT the process of taking care of an expectant mother in a way that helps her remain as physically, mentally and emotionally healthy as possible before, during and after birth is so important. The cost of helping expectant mothers in the way they deserve as well as the medical and legal fees that come with the birth and adoption of a baby adds up to a hefty sum. Currently that sum for private domestic adoptions in the United States typically comes to between $40,000-$55,000. That number doesn’t include the initial application and home study fees that you have in the beginning that usually total at least a few thousand dollars or more. I hope that helps your understanding of the reason for the costs of adoption. If you have any questions feel free to reach out, we would love to answer them!

Here is the link to the Lifesong for Orphans matching grant.