Aug 23, 2020 | adoption wait, Adoptive parenting
It’s a bit complicated to create to-do lists and to-buy lists for an adoptive child. Your timeline of events is unpredictable. It’s tricky to determine what to get before you’re matched and what should wait. Your shopping list varies depending on the...
Jun 21, 2020 | Adoption journey, adoption wait
You have decided to answer God’s call to adopt, and you are eager to grow your family. It’s natural to wonder when that part of your journey will finally begin. How long does it take to match with a birth mother? When will the baby officially become...
May 31, 2020 | Adoption, adoption wait, Christian adoption journey
An expectant couple gets nine months to ready their home, to have a baby shower, to pick out baby names, and to wrap their minds around becoming parents. This preparation is a joyous rite of passage for Christian adoptive couples too. The timeline may differ, but the...
May 8, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Prayer, adoption wait
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28 Here are Lifetime Christian Adoption, we believe that Mother’s Day is more than simply a day for cards, breakfast in bed,...
Apr 5, 2020 | Adoption journey, adoption wait
You started your adoption journey with the knowledge that it might not be easy. You prepared for the obstacles you might face: the costs, the waiting, facing rejection before finding your perfect match. As a Christian, you were called to make this life-changing...
Mar 8, 2020 | Adoption journey, adoption wait, Christian Adoption, Christian adoption journey
For Christian couples, the adoption journey is often filled with ups and downs: the long periods of waiting, the disappointment if you’re not selected right away, and the supreme joy when a birth mother finally chooses you to parent her child. This emotional...