Marshall & Ashley

Marriage Length

14 Years

Home State

Illinois

Denomination

Nondenominational

Pets

1

Children

yr

About Us

We first met in 2005 at a local show. A couple months later, we officially met through mutual friends. We became best friends and realized we had so many things in common. In 2006, we officially started dating. In 2008, we were engaged and 6 months later were married. We became parents to our oldest son, Levi, in 2013 and a year later had another son, Knox. In 2020, we adopted our daughter, Nori. Together, we love to go on road trips, gather with friends and family, go camping, attend concerts, go to church, and play music together. We are ready to give our unconditional love to another child and expand our family through the miracle of adoption! Our goal as parents is to raise Jesus-loving children while encouraging them to pursue their interests and passions. We truly desire to be encouraging and supportive as they discover what they love and enjoy. This will be no exception for the little one God has in store for our family through adoption.

We are looking forward to growing our family through any of the following adoption opportunities:

Type
Open , Semi-open , Closed
Gender
Any gender
Race
Any Race
Circumstances
  • Older children up to age Age: 2
  • Twins
  • Multiples
  • Sibling groups up to 3

Marshall's TESTIMONY

I grew up in a Christian home. My parents were involved in church and directly involved in my Christian development and upbringing. I accepted Christ at church camp at age 11 and was baptized a year later. During my first year of college at a Christian university, I began seeking answers to the deeper questions of my life-long faith. This was a time of personal struggle and deep searching. Although I never walked away from my faith, I was consumed by doubt and searching. Ultimately, I came out of this season confirming that my faith was true and rededicated my life to Christ. I learned to play guitar at age 13 and was almost immediately involved in worship teams and have been ever since.

Ashley's TESTIMONY

I grew up in a non Christian household. My parents grew up Catholic but never shared their experiences with me. The first time I went to church was when I was 15. A friend from school invited me to her youth group. At the time, life at home was difficult and I normally wouldn't have agreed to go to church but I was desperate to do anything that got me out of my house. I attended that youth group for almost a year when I got invited to go to summer camp. It was there that I gave my life to Christ. In 2012, I was baptized. Through the highs and lows I've been following Jesus ever since.

Letter to you

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Our Christian Commitment

Vision For Raising A Child

our family video

ABOUT Marshall

Marshall grew up in a small town amidst a family of 5. He grew up playing sports and spending time with neighborhood friends. He taught himself to play guitar in his teens and fell in love with music. Since then, he passionately attended local shows and music festivals as well as played music in several bands. He still very much enjoys playing music and attending concerts, but is now blessed to share these experiences with his family. Marshall is kind, patient, and level-headed and loves to share his skills, knowledge, and interests with his kids.

Guitar practice!

Guitar practice!

EXTENDED FAMILY

WORK & EDUCATION

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

  • Playing guitar and many other instruments
  • Attending concerts
  • Camping
  • Skateboarding
  • Fishing
  • Being outdoors

ABOUT Ashley

Ashley grew up in central Illinois and is an only child. She spent most of her childhood with her best friend, who she is still close to today. When she got into high school, music and art became extremely important. Any time there was a local show, she was there. She loves to be creative and make art. She loves to collaborate in making paintings with her kids. Knitting, making homemade products, and trying new recipes are some other things Ashley enjoys. She is a stay at home mom and also home schools our children.  Ashley is creative, loves to dance and be goofy, and works hard for her family.

EXTENDED FAMILY

WORK & EDUCATION

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

  • Painting
  • Baking
  • Knitting

Our children are 10, 8, and 2.  They are so excited to welcome a new sibling into the family!

ABOUT OUR HOME

ABOUT OUR WORLD