Starting: The Very Beginning

Well, ladies and gentlemen, we think we might start again. For the last year or so, my husband and I have talked about adopting a second time. It has been quite the adventure with our first two, but we feel as though it might be time to add another child to the craziness.

I'll introduce ourselves later, I think.  For now, all ya'll need to know is that we are Anna and Philip, and we love Jesus, love each other, and love the kiddos God has given us.

In one sense, I don't want to adopt again. I like my family of 5 just the way it is. Me, my husband, my cousin, and my two amazing kiddos. We are perfectly happy and content, just the 5 of us. Really, my heart, mind, and home is perfectly fine. just. the. way. it. is.

But. Adoption isn't about me. It's not about what I want or need. It's not about filling some hole in my life or fulfilling some dream. It's about God.

Adoption, for us, is about obedience. It's about valuing what God values, doing what He does, and being His hands and feet to those in need. It's about doing what He says to do: "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." James 1:27

After all, HE is the One who puts families together. "A Father of the fatherless and a Judge for the widows, is God in His holy habitation. God makes a home for the lonely" Psalm 68:5-6

It's not like I can force an adoption, or force children into my family.  God puts families together.  He values children, and His heart is tender towards those that are alone.  

Recently, a friend was sharing how children resemble their parents.  At least, a child that is walking in fellowship and learning from their parent will come to resemble the parent in attitudes, actions, and values.  In the same way, if we walk with God and learn from Him, we will begin to resemble Him in our attitudes, actions, and values.  

God values adoption.  After all, He adopted us.  He made us a part of His family.  He placed His own son into an adoptive family so that He could pay our adoption price through His death. Adoption is something God takes very seriously.  I must also.

After much prayer, tears, discussion and a bit of rebellion on my part, we have decided to move forward with adoption another child or two.  

Welcome to our process.