GREAT NEWS! We've decided to adopt a child! We're so excited to have an opportunity to adopt from right here in North Carolina, and welcome a new life into our family as our own. 

In our almost four years of marriage we have felt that adopting is something that we may want to pursue, but it wasn't until last year that the Lord really made it clear that now is the time to adopt. At first the cost of adoption seemed daunting, but through months of prayer and lots of waiting on the Lord to confirm that this is the path we needed to take, we have decided to step forward in faith and trust that He will help us raise the money through the generosity of others.  

Why did we choose the title, "Adoption Changes Everything?" Yes adding a child to our family will change our family dynamic to be sure, but more than that we know that as believers adoption has a much greater significance. From John 1, to Romans 8, to Galatians 4 we know that God has made sons and daughters of those who place their faith in Jesus Christ's death on the cross, and his subsequent resurrection from the dead three days later. Just as God welcomed us into his family, we hope to welcome a new baby into ours.

Here is where we need your help. 

We've started a fundraiser on Pure Charity to raise the funding that we need to make our adoption possible. We have a donations goal of $20,000 that will go towards the cost of the adoption. Every donation is important, big or small.

Would you consider making a donation? Also, we would appreciate your willingness to share this with others who may want to participate. For you tax minded folks, all contributions are tax deductible because all funds donated go straight to our adoption agency.

Thank you so much for helping us reach our goal, and your generosity means the world to us. 

If you want to find out more about our adoption journey, go to our blog: 

http://anestadoption.blogspot.com/