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Ryan and Lisa

Ryan & I meet over 11 years ago at a Bible study. We attended the same church, but had never met. At that Bible study we attended, we prayed together a lot, and got to know each other as friends. We started dating in 2011, and were married in 2014. We have a blended family, with two sons Elijah and Micah from Ryan's first marriage. We have a wonderful family and friends who cannot wait to love our baby. We love our family and our life together, and know we have plenty of love for more!

Michael and Alexandra

Thank you for taking a look at our family as you consider the right decision for you and your child! Our hope is that this profile will give you a glimpse into our world so that you can imagine what it would be like for you and your child to join our family. We began our family when we got married in 2013, and we've greatly enjoyed living in Grand Rapids since then. As we've thought and prayed about how to grow our family, we had always been drawn towards the idea of adoption, and after some time spent wrestling with infertility, we're excited to be journeying down this path now. We pray that God will bless you on your journey as well, and we're eager to meet you soon!

Steven and Amanda

Long before we got married, we always knew we were going to go down the path of adoption to build our family. Adoption has never been our back-up plan – it’s been part of our plans all along. Today, we are taking the first step on that path, and we are so glad you are reading our story. The first and foremost thing you need to know about us is that we will love your child as our own, with our entire hearts and souls surrounded and supported by our family and friends. Promise. We will raise your child to be the best person they can be and help them find their calling. We will be playful and have fun – and that means going outside and playing and “doing life” with your child. We know from our experience life isn’t always easy. Life can be hard. We have both weathered tough times to get where we are today. The hard times sharpen us into better people. We’re both committed to making the best of every day. We will also be committed to your child, guiding them through the ups and downs of life, supporting them every step of the way. This we promise. ABOUT US: Amanda has always known she wants to have children. Steven didn’t give the matter much thought – until meeting Amanda in January 2017. We were introduced by a mutual friend. Steven thought the set-up was a professional networking opportunity but Amanda knew better. Our first date was at a coffee shop that was a little too crowded, so we decided to take a walk on that mild January afternoon. As we exited the coffee shop, Steven was struck by how Amanda started talking to – and then playing with – a little boy and his new light saber. Amanda immediately saw in Steven many things she appreciated – thoughtful conversation, a caring attitude, a commitment to exercise and to being healthy. And Steven admired Amanda for her friendly and outgoing nature, her willingness to try new things and her love of play. By our third date, Steven realized this wasn’t a networking connection but something deeper and far more meaningful. Over the next 18 months, our lives became more entwined. Steven was finishing his master’s degree in preparation to take on a leadership role within a distribution business. Amanda was nurturing a new non-profit year-round recreation center she had launched in 2015 dedicated to providing a safe, clean place where children with health issues and their families could have fun and form friendships. Together, we jumped into one another’s lives – and hearts. We rode bikes, played tennis, took long walks, shopped at the farmers’ market, cooked together and enjoyed long dinners and meaningful conversation with one another or with friends. We discovered we are both readers. We both value education. We both prioritize time with family and friends. We both exercise regularly. We love gardening – flowers for Amanda, vegetables for Steven. And our Catholic faith is at the center of both our lives, a compass that guides us in all that we do. Three months before our engagement, we received news that Amanda would need a medical procedure that would leave her unable to have children. Steven was by her side every step of the way, caring for her at home after surgery – and Amanda knew, without a doubt, he could handle tough situations. Amanda found that same inner strength in herself when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. She was treated at the children’s hospital, where she saw firsthand the effects isolation had on sick kids and their families and vowed to do something about it. Her prognosis at the time was a good one, and we celebrate she has been cancer-free for 10 years – and still focused on helping make lives better through her center. Steven proposed on the summer solstice in 2018, purposefully choosing the longest day of the year to pop the question. We married in March 2019, intentionally selecting a winter date so we could have something to look forward to and to celebrate at a time of the year that can be quiet and grey. As we enter into our second year of marriage, we feel we are ready to welcome a child into our hearts – and into our homes.

Kevin and Jeannie

Dear Expectant Parent(s), We can't thank you enough for taking the time to get to know us. We respect and admire your decision to make an adoption plan. Even though we haven't met, we both desire to give the child you are carrying the best life possible. We have always planned on having children and after struggling with infertility, God opened our hearts to the miracle of adoption. We believe God has adopted us into His family and we're excited to share this same love. We were graciously placed with our daughter, Joellen (JoJo) through Bethany Christian Services in 2018. She loves other children of all ages and she will be a great BIG sister one day! We are currently waiting to adopt our second child, and we hope our children will be able to grow up together, have a sibling bond that will last a lifetime and support each other along the way. We have an open adoption where we keep in touch with Joellen's birth mom, who we consider a hero for choosing life for her baby and choosing to bless us with the gift of a child. Joellen has been a true blessing as we cheer her on at each milestone, growing quickly into a toddler. As we hope to connect with you, we desire to honor you by giving this child all the love, respect and care that we know how. Kevin and Jeannie

Shawn and April

First of all, we want you to know that we think you are incredibly brave for considering adoption for your child. It shows your selfless love for your little one, and that is something that makes a wonderful parent. If you choose us to parent your child, we want to assure you that they will be fully loved, pointed to Jesus, and assured of your love and care for them as they grow. Like many couples we assumed that after we got married, we would soon start a family. Adoption was always in the back of our minds as something we may pursue later. After many years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive, we realized that adoption was God’s plan for us all along. We have wholeheartedly embraced this plan and we are so excited to become parents! We are praying for you and your child during this time and we look forward to getting to know you!

Josh and Carrie

We are a fun loving couple that can’t wait to share our lives with a child. We are trusting God will provide along this journey to becoming parents. We are hoping to be able to meet the birth mother, but if not that’s ok too. We are super excited and ready to be parents.

Chris and LaDara

Hello, Since this process started. We have constantly prayed for you. Our prayer is that God will give you peace in whatever decision you make. Your bravery is commendable. The selfless action you are about to make would likely be one of the hardest decisions of your lifetime. Our gratitude towards you is beyond words. Along with a bag of cuddles and kisses, we can assure you we have an immeasurable amount of love to offer a child. Our environment is one that is safe to nurture a growing child. Thank you for considering us and taking the time to read our profile. We hope this gives you a glimpse of our life and the wonderful family and friends who are so supportive. This book probably will not answer all your questions, so we look forward to addressing any other concerns you may have. Again, thank you for your selfless act of love. Know that we are praying for the health of you and your baby. With Love and Blessings Christopher and LaDara

James and Jaime

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We're excited for you to learn more about us and are thrilled to become adoptive parents. We admire your compassion for your child and your courage to consider adoption. We cannot begin to imagine the emotions you are feeling during this time and hope that you have the support you need as you plan the future for you and your child. Our prayer for you is that you can feel God's love through this journey and your choices. Although we haven't met yet, we have been praying for you and your pregnancy. We pray that you would feel God's loving arms around you as he comforts and guides you during this time.

Tim and Lynn

Hello! We are Tim and Lynn. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We have always dreamed of being parents and we know this must be a very difficult decision for you trying to do what is best for you and your child. We met at work in 2006 and went out on our first date a year later. We got engaged on the beach in Block Island, RI in the summer of 2008 and were married in 2010. We live and work in RI and we are currently in the process of building our home in RI, which is across from Tim's older sister and down the street from his parent's house. We enjoy spending time with family and friends. In the summer, we try to spend as much time as we can outdoors. Living in RI, we are only 20 minutes away from the many beaches RI has to offer so we try to visit the beach in summertime. We also enjoy fishing and canoeing in the summer and relaxing at the pool at Tim's parent's house. We both like watching and supporting our local sports teams, especially the Boston Bruins. We know this is a very difficult time for you and that you are making the most difficult decision of your life. We hope that you will consider us to adopt your child. You have our eternal promise that we will always do everything in our power to love and protect him or her. We have been waiting for a long time to become parents and are excited to grow our family through adoption. Over the last few years we have had many fun times and adventures together, but now we are ready to begin our next adventure, by sharing our lives with a baby. We can't wait to share our family traditions with our little one, like family dinners on Sundays at Tim's parent's house, baseball games in the summer with Lynn's dad and nephew and cheering on the Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots! This would be such a blessing in our lives to become a family of 3. We are ready to provide a loving, caring and supportive home to a baby. Thank you again for taking time to look through our profile. We hope that the pictures will be worth a thousand words, and help you get to know us better and gain some insight into our lives. With grateful hearts, Tim and Lynn

Aaron and Samantha

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We are Aaron and Samantha. Samantha grew up in a small town in the Upper Peninsula, and Aaron grew up in Southeast Michigan. By chance we were introduced by Samantha’s sister in 2010. We were married in 2012, and welcomed our son, Roman, in 2015. We began prayerfully considering adoption after a secondary infertility diagnosis in 2018. Adoption has always been a part of our lives, as Samantha previously worked in adoption, and three of our nephews were adopted as infants. It is our desire to open our home and hearts to another child. Our son has been asking about and praying for his future sibling every day since we began discussing adoption. Although we are not perfect parents we feel that we have the support, resources, and love to give to another child. We hope this profile helps you get to know us a little better. Please know we are praying for you while you make this difficult decision. Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family!

Michael and Dana

Hello Friend, Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We can only imagine that this may be one of the greatest challenges you have faced and we respect your courage in exploring adoption for your baby. We believe that this story has a happy ending. Our story is pretty simple. Dana and her brother were both adopted into a loving family and she has always believed that adoption would be part of growing her family. Michael loves being a dad and definitely wants to pour his life and love into more little ones. We have one little boy, Jack, who is so excited to be a big brother. We would love to talk with you about your story and explore together the level of openness you would want with our family. If you'd like to learn more about us, our values, and passions we've done our best in the following pages to give you a glimpse into our life. We have been praying and preparing for this time and sincerely hope we have the opportunity to get to know you and explore the next chapter of this story together. - Michael & Dana

Joe and Jessica

Dear Birth Mother, We are Joe and Jessica. The first thing you should know about us is that we are both committed Christians. We both gave our hearts to Christ at a young age, and everything we do is centered around His will for our lives. We are in our forties, living in New York City, and cannot wait to be parents. We have been waiting in expectation for some time now and praying to the Lord for a child. We live in the city, near parks, a zoo, many great schools and numerous stores. On nice days, we love to hike our park because it has hills and trails that are great for refreshment and exercise. Some of the things Joe loves to do is workout, read and cook. He has become such an amazing cook lately. He makes everything from meats, fish, porkchops and even savory soups. It’s something he’s picked up later in life and he’s such a pro. Recently, his favorite show “Chopped” has become an inspiration. Also, he loves football. His favorite NFL team is the JETS. A few times a year, he gets together with friends and watches the games. He even puts together a yearly football game with these friends. Jessica also has a lot of passions that she pursues. She also loves to workout, go out with friends, and explore the city. Since she is off for the summer, her latest project is to see how many books she can read. Also, she does activities with family members like her mother, sister in-law, niece and nephews. Together, we love to travel. Our favorite place so far has been the Caribbean. We loved Jamaica- it was perfect and gorgeous. Not to mention, the cuisine and people were wonderful. We are, however partial to Puerto Rico, as that is our heritage. More locally, we go to the beach quite a bit. Our home away from home is the Jersey shore. We have found quiet beaches that encourage serenity and family. We both work at jobs we love. Joe is a pastor to a small church in the Bronx. He preaches just about every Sunday, counsels people in different situations and teaches Bible studies. Jessie works as a middle school teacher- mainly for students with disabilities, teaching English and literacy. Although Joe is the pastor of the church, Jessie serves right alongside him. She helps with counseling couples and leading Bible studies. The class she and Joe are teaching right now is on prayer and the importance of it. It’s well-received by the students, and everyone is engaged and involved. Fortunately, we see our families often. Jessie’s family lives 20 minutes from her, and Joe’s lives in our own building. We keep the bonds close and do a lot of activities together. Our nephews and niece would love a new cousin in the family. We thank you for viewing our profile. We respect you greatly and think your decision is a brave one. What you can expect from us is to love your child as the gift of God that he or she is. For many years, we’ve awaited this miracle, and if you are the one God has chosen for us to entrust your child to, we gladly accept. Blessings, Joe & Jessica Hernandez

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