Dear Birth Mom,

 We are beyond grateful that you are taking the time to read a little more about our family. Although we cannot fully understand all that you are going through, we do know that this must be an incredibly difficult decision for you. Without even knowing you yet, we already know that you are strong, courageous, and selfless. Thank you for choosing life for your child, and thank you for considering us as adoptive parents. We are praying for you that God will give you continual strength, wisdom, and peace. If you choose us as adoptive parents to your child, please know they will be so loved, and we will love you as their birth mom as well.

We have been married for 11 years, and we have two amazing, biological daughters. Kenlee is 8 years old, and Taylor is 6. We have always dreamed of having a house full of kids, but when we began trying to have our third child we began suffering recurrent miscarriages. We have endured 7 miscarriages in the last 2 years with the latest being at 14 weeks gestation. We’ve sought treatment from fertility doctors, but the cause of our losses remains a mystery. Our infertility journey has been heartbreaking, but we believe God has good plans for our family (AND FOR YOURS TOO)! We feel strongly that God has led us to adoption to grow our family.

We pastor a church in western Oklahoma. Dakota is the lead pastor, and Jordan is the kids pastor. Jordan is also a part-time dental hygienist. Our church family is so supportive, and we love raising our kids in this community. We live about 15 minutes from Dakota’s family, and Jordan’s family is only about an hour away. Our families are a huge part of our lives, and our kids enjoy growing up with many cousins around their ages. Our kids also enjoy being spoiled by their grandparents every chance they get! Our families are excited for us to adopt, and we know they will love and accept our adopted child as their own. Kenlee and Taylor are awesome girls, and they are ecstatic to add a little sibling to our family. Kenlee is very sweet and nurturing, and Taylor is free-spirited and goofy. We have no doubt they will be great helpers and excellent role models. As a family we enjoy traveling, hiking, and going to the girls’ sporting events.

We believe God has a plan to place the right children in our family. We are open to children of all ethnicities and backgrounds, and we will do our best to learn and honor our child’s culture. We hope to nurture an open relationship with our child’s birth parents to whatever extent you feel comfortable. We believe it is best for our child to know they are loved not only by our family, but also by you. We will respect your desire for communication or distance, and we will honor you in the way we speak of you in our home. We love and appreciate your strength in choosing adoption for your child.

Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Life is not always easy. Even with the best intentions, sometimes things do not go as we planned, but we believe whole-heartedly in the redemptive power of Jesus. We believe God wants to redeem the heartbreak of infertility in our lives through adoption, and He wants to minister to you as well. Thank you so much for considering us.