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Adoption story: Brad + Miranda

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I fell in love with Miranda and Brad when we first spoke -- they had been waiting to build their family for so long, and they were ALL IN to what an adoption journey might entail.  They were Home Study ready, and as a professional writer, Miranda had already created a stunning profile book.  As soon as they went active with me, we were off to the races, praying that the Lord would do great things. Miranda shares their story below.... I hope this encourages families considering adoption or for those currently waiting. I love the way that the Lord allowed so many special dates to align with Brad and Miranda's journey to their daughter. ******************************************************************************* Our journey to parenthood took many twists and turns that we didn’t ever expect, and the emotional roller coaster felt, at times, unbearable. But now that we have our daughter in our arms, we know that the twists and turns weren’t wrong turns or obstacles – t

Adoption story - Blake + Nikki

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  Nikki and Blake were immediately so dear to me when they signed on with me early last year, in March.  They had open hands to whatever the Lord may bring into their lives and that was reflected in their adoption journey.   They never gave up on the process, and are now the proud parents to two sweet boys. Nikki shares her view below!  I hope it will be an encouragement to those still waiting or considering adoption. ********************************** Our journey to adoption was a long one. Although we were parents to a wonderful son, we struggled for over three years with secondary infertility.   We first tried adopting through foster care, but it was not a good fit for our family at the time.  We knew the Lord had called us to adoption, but we had a hard time thinking big enough to see how it was going to work.  We could not wrap our minds around how we were going to afford the costs associated with adoption.   Through the entire process (from infe