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Hannah and Lucas

Dear birthparent(s), Our names are Lucas and Hannah, and we are so excited to be pursuing adoption to grow our family from two to three. There are not enough words to say “thank you” for your selfless, sacrificial love in making an adoption plan for your precious child. We are especially thankful for your consideration in allowing us to be a part of your journey! We have been blessed to be together for ten years now. We met online when we were 18 and quickly bonded over our love for Jesus, family, and all things outdoors. Two and a half years later, we got engaged, and later married on May 9 of 2020. Over the years, our relationship has only strengthened. By God’s grace, we’ve developed strong communication skills and unity, deeper roots in His Word, a wonderful community, and unshakeable joy and peace regardless of our circumstances. One of our dreams has always been to become parents. Before we even met, God placed it on both of our hearts that one day we would adopt. We never knew how or when, but after two years of infertility, it became clear; now is the time! So in 2025 we started the process. It was never a matter of if we would adopt, but when, and God has written this as the next page in our family’s story. We live in a beautiful beach town in West Michigan where we really take advantage of its amenities. Living just a few miles from town means we often walk, bike, or take our electric scooters to the beach, grab ice cream, or hike and play pickleball at one of the many parks near our home. We also have a small fishing boat we enjoy. We can’t wait to add children to these rhythms of our life! In addition to hiking and fishing, I (Lucas) also enjoy hunting and golfing. Hannah spends most of her down time running, reading, beaching, and organizing things around our house. Annual vacations are also something we enjoy, whether it be a restful weekend up north or a week exploring a new state or country. Even better is when these hobbies and vacations include our family and friends. While Hannah has spent the last 5 years working at our church, our goal when we have children is for Hannah to stay home while I (Lucas) continue working as an electrician – a field I’ve worked in for 10+ years and am thriving as an independent contractor. More than anything, we want to raise our children in a loving, God-centered home, and we believe the best way to do this is by being their primary caregivers. Not to mention we are just excited to spend a ton of time with our kids! We also plan to include our incredible support system in the lives of our children. We both have amazing parents, and have five siblings between the two of us (plus 5 in-laws, 1 nephew, and 2 nieces), and are well connected with our church family where we’ve established mentors and many friends who hold us accountable, pray with us in our struggles, and praise God for our wins. No matter what our family looks like or how it comes to be, our greatest goal in life is to glorify God. In all things, we strive to lead lives marked by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Our prayer is that our little ones would experience these fruits in their lives, too. Thank you for taking the time to hear some of our story. We are praying for you and hope to get to know you more soon! You are so loved! Sincerely, Lucas & Hannah Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jamie

Hi. My name is Jamie, and my son's name is Gabriel. The only words I can think of are Thank you. I feel love for you and will pray for you always. You are a Brave person to place your child for Adoption, possibly. The decision you are going to make is not easy. I am looking to share my love, life, family, and everything else with a child who will be joining our family and friends. I have a one-year-old son whom I was able to adopt, and would like to have one more child to complete our family. I have a huge support system behind me that is encouraging me. I am a single parent, but I have a wealth of love, kindness, and patience to share. I want to share my blessings and adventures with another child along with Gabriel and me. I will encourage them to be the "more" that they could be, have, and enjoy. May God guide you in your decision, give you the strength and grace throughout the process, and comfort you in your future steps.

Loren and Lorena

Aaron and Amanda

Thank you for taking the time to connect with us through our profile; we are very excited to share more about ourselves with you. In the years since our 2000 wedding, we have prayed that we would someday have the amazing opportunity to become parents. Adoption has always been something in our hearts and on our minds even throughout several years of unsuccessful fertility treatments. After seeing the joyous adoption path of others in our church and praying over the decision we are thrilled to be on our own unique journey.

Avery and Dana

Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family. We’re Dana and Avery. We don’t take lightly the love and strength it takes to consider an adoption plan for your child. We are praying for you as you walk through this process, and we’re truly grateful for you. Our hope is that as you read through our story, you get a clear sense of who we are, the home we’ve built, and the love, stability, and care we would have for this child.

Rachel and Michael

Dear Expectant Parent(s), Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We are Rachel and Michael, and we've been happily married for over seven years. Expanding our family has always been close to our hearts. Coming from large families ourselves, we deeply appreciate the warmth and joy that comes from having a strong support system. Unfortunately, our journey to parenthood has included challenges, as we have been unable to have a child of our own. While this has been a difficult path for us, we have found clarity through heartfelt discussions and prayer. We believe that adopting a child is the path we are meant to pursue. We are so grateful for the example our families have set in valuing love and connection. We are committed to creating a home that is safe, nurturing, and filled with compassion not only for our future child but for you as well. Establishing a relationship with you is important to us, as we recognize the courage and thoughtfulness involved in your decision. We are committed to loving your child as our own. Thank you again for considering our story. We understand that this is a very difficult time for you, full of lots of emotions. We want you to know that we will be holding you in our thoughts and prayers, regardless of the outcome. - Michael and Rachel

Justin and Jodi

Hello! Thank you for taking time to look at a snapshot of our life. We are so excited to share our lives and love with our child. Our hearts are overflowing and we just can't wait to surround our child with so much love and support. We will do everything possible to make sure your child has the best possible life and provide them with whatever support they need. We are comfortable with you being a part of their life as much as you feel comfortable with. Without you, our dream of becoming a family would not be possible. After years of discussions, leaning on family and friends, research, medical treatments for infertility, and so much more, it has become overwhelmingly obvious adoption is meant to be for our family. We are just overjoyed to see God's plan in adoption begin to work in our lives.

Jesse and Shelby

Our hearts are full of admiration for the loving decision you are hoping to make for your child. We want you to know that we are praying for you. We pray you feel God's guidance, presence and peace throughout this journey. May you find comfort in knowing that no decision we make can change the plans God ultimately already has for each of us and the ones we love. We want you to know that if you decide to move forward with making an adoption plan, this is not the end but only the beginning of a lifelong journey. You are loved and God has incredible plans for you. If we are a part of that plan, we are SO excited to meet you! No matter the decision you choose know that you are being held up in prayer to a God who loves you so much!

Anila and Patrick

Five Thousand Miles and Closing Salutations! We are Patrick and Anila, and we are truly thankful that you’ve chosen to read a little deeper into us and hear our desire for parenthood. Our story begins in October of 2017 with an online wink. From there it became a test of endurance that we’re both happy to say we passed. Anila lived five thousand miles away in the beautiful country of Albania, which meant our relationship slowly built up over eight months of online discussions. Having a six-hour time difference probably should have made it tricky, but when we would talk after Patrick came home from work—10:00PM for Anila most nights—the real trick was saying goodbye! While visiting Albania that next June, we both realized something special had found us. We fell in love in Albania, and when Anila visited Michigan later that summer, we took a trip to Mackinac Island, where Patrick proposed, and we married in June of 2019. A couple weeks later, we bought our home and have been building our life together since. We had agreed from the beginning that having children was important to us. In fact, the dream of adoption had been on the table from the start, as well. Though we tried for a biological child in the first year, our desire was to one day adopt a child into our family. Having not been able to conceive yet, it made our decision to adopt an easy one. In April of 2023, God blessed us with our first son through adoption. He has brought a tremendous amount of joy to our family through his sweet and vibrant personality. We know he'll make an amazing big brother, and he cannot wait to meet his new little sibling.

Samuel and Natalia

Hello! We are so excited for you to get to know us better! We hope you enjoy learning a little more about our family.

Johnny and Leigha