Explore adoptive families
We have many families, individuals, and couples who are approved to adopt a child through Bethany. They have each written a letter to share with you why they’re interested and what their lives look like. You can think through the type of family you’d like to raise your child.
Drew and Sarah
We can’t tell you how much it means that you might consider our family to love your baby forever. It’s hard to put into words and pictures how hopeful we are to complete our family through adoption. Our daughter, Emma Kate, is now almost 4 ½ and so excited to someday be a big sister. During the week I (Sarah) am home with Emma Kate. We’re usually busy with trips to the library, local parks, and play dates with friends. We are so excited to have another little one join us along in our daily adventures! Drew is awesome at the daddy-daughter dates that include bike riding, hiking, and even putting on some rain boots to splash in puddles. Like all families, we are not perfect, but we promise that as a family we love lots, play hard, forgive, laugh, cry, and learn together. We can’t wait to have another sweet one to love and include in the things our family loves most. Family means so much to us and it is the hope of our hearts that Emma Kate would have a sibling to grow up with. We adopted our daughter through domestic infant adoption in 2018. We have an open adoption with her parents and to this day share photos and updates. It would mean so much to us if we had the opportunity to do the same with you. It is very important to us that we talk openly with our children about adoption and that they know the love and sacrifice both of you have made. It would be such an honor to welcome this sweet baby into our family, provide for them, meet their needs, love them forever, and walk with you in this adoption process. No matter what happens, we’re praying for you and your entire family.
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Paul and Allie
Dear Friend, There are so many questions and emotions as you consider your future and the future of your child. The choice you are about to make is not one that we take lightly. We are rooting for you, and in so, we respect the heaviness of the decisions you are considering. You are more than the baby you carry and we hope you can feel empowered to make the very best decision for you, your family and this baby's life. Since marrying in 2011, children were always part of our dreams for our life together. After a year of trying for pregnancy, we learned that we would not be able to conceive biological children. Through those difficult times of medical tests and uncertainty, we saw how God works within us in the midst of loss and grief. During this emotional and confusing time that you are experiencing, we hope you can also feel God working in and through you. We have continued to learn that God is with us and for us in both joy and pain. Adoption is full of that same joy and pain, hope and despair and the bravest kind of love. Our son, Beau, was born in March of 2018 and placed with us at birth by his birth family. Since then, we have continued to learn so much about the adoption triad. We strive to be educated on all aspects of adoption so we can be the best parents to him, hope for a strong positive relationship with his birth family and teach others in our life the complexities of all that adoption brings. You are in the driver's seat, and we want to support and respect you in every part of this process. We hope these words and pictures give you a glimpse of who we are as family and possibly bring you comfort as you picture what the placement of your child may look like with us. We want to be real, honest, and authentic with you always; and sometimes that means things may be messy...and were ok with that. We can't promise perfection, but we can promise our fierce commitment to loving you and loving your child during this lifelong relationship of adoption. We pray that you feel loved and cared for during this emotional time. Thank you for considering inviting us into your story. Grace and Peace, Paul and Allie
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Jake and Rachel
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read more about us! We hope this book conveys our excitement to adopt, our love of being parents, as well as the respect and admiration we have for you. Growing our family through adoption has always been our plan, and you have been on our hearts for a very long time. We would love to welcome you and your child into our lives, and we pray that God uses adoption to unite our families. We want to honor you and your wishes regarding this process, and we look forward to the possibility of meeting you! We will pray for you and your baby, and that God gives you His peace, hope, and guidance in the decisions you are facing. Love, Jake and Rachel
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Jordan and Katy
Hi. We wish that we could sit down with you to listen to your story, and we hope that someday we get to. While we cannot imagine what you are going through right now, your consideration to trust another family with your child is humbling. So, thank you for looking at our profile. We understand adoption because it has personally shaped who we are. Katy has adoption as a part of her own story, and we both have been adopted into God's family through our belief in Jesus. We are by no means perfect people, but we serve a perfect God. We want you to know that we respect you and your choice for life, and that we love you already. We pray for you daily. We pray that you will have strength, courage, and protection through this season. We promise that if you choose us, our home will always be filled with love and you will forever be in our thoughts and conversation. We promise to be responsible, supportive, teach your child about his or her culture, and love unconditionally. We will look for opportunities to teach life lessons and embrace moments to just have fun! We will always encourage education, support individuality, and be our kids' greatest cheerleaders. God placed adoption on our hearts a long time ago. So, THANK YOU for taking the time to get to know us.
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Mike and Laura
Dear Family, We wish we could give you a big hug and chat with you on our family room couch, but in the meantime we’ll do our best to convey who we are. Our names are Mike and Laura, and as we write this letter, we are celebrating our wedding anniversary. It’s fun to remember the “big day” back in 2007. We feel grateful for what God has done in our lives since then and we look forward to continuing to build our family together. We have two daughters (ages 7 and 4) and think God is calling us to welcome another child into our family through adoption. We have so much love that we want to share. Not only do WE love children, but we also have an awesome extended family on both sides, and a great network of friends and church family, all of whom play positive roles in our kids’ lives. We know what it is like to become a Mom or Dad, so regardless of whether or not you pursue adoption for your child, we believe you are a forever part of that child, and he or she is an important part of you. If possible, we would like to stay in contact with our child’s birth family. We know that it might be awkward and challenging to figure out exactly how this might work, but we will come to the table with honesty, respect and gratitude. Thanks for taking the time to read more about us in this profile, and we are already praying that God will work something incredibly beautiful out for you, regardless of what next step you take. We have seen God work amazing things through challenging situations in our own lives and we look forward to sharing our hearts with whomever He places in our paths. Love, Mike and Laura
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Daniel and Megan
We are Daniel, Megan and Violet. We adopted Violet in September of 2017 and we are really excited to continue adding to our family again through adoption.
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Kelly and Kara
Dear friend, Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us. We wish we could sit down with a cup of coffee and hear more about you, too! We are praying for you in this season of your life, and would be honored to be a part of it through an adoption journey with you. Through our entire relationship, we have talked about and prayed about adopting a child into our family. We started the adoption process in 2018 after struggling with infertility, but then were surprised with the birth of our son in 2019. Through the complications that happened with the pregnancy and his birth, the passion for adoption grew even stronger, and we are thrilled to be pursuing it again now and to give our son a sibling through this process. We look forward to the days when we can tell our children about how God wrote the story of our family. We hope that in learning more about us here, you can see the love that our family shares and our hope to add to our family. Our hearts, home, and family are ready! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
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Sky and Amanda
Welcome to our little family! We are so grateful you've chosen to peek into our life. We realize this profile doesn't provide a complete picture of who we are, but we hope it accurately reflects our love for family and our commitment to raising strong kids. We would like to mention how great our respect is for you. Parenting is big and complex, but simply put...it is doing what is best for your child. One day at a time. One decision at a time. We already share so much in common by choosing to do what is best for our kids. Sky and I are not perfect, but we are wholly committed to doing what is best for our kids. We lean on Christ, each other, and our community of family and friends. We want you to know we hold your hopes in high regard. We pray for you and the vast sea of decisions you face. Thankfully, God is good, present, and he is sovereign. He holds our children in the palm of his hands and he cares for them even more than we do. We are eager to welcome a new member to our family and love them forever. Love, Amanda
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Darren and Lesley
First let us say thank you! Thank you for considering adoption as an option for you and your baby. Thank you for considering us as potential adoptive parents for your baby. We envision a healthy open adoption for our family but understand that every situation is unique. We want you to know that we are here for you and are open to discussing what you envision this looking like for you and your child. We want you to know that if you choose to pursue an adoption plan with us, we will provide a loving home full of laughter. We will also provide them with every opportunity to succeed in life. Please know that whichever path you choose, we want to wish you and your baby the best and know that God has a plan for everyone. We hope our profile is able to show you the love, support and nurturing that we can promise to provide. We can not wait to meet you and learn more about your life! We hope you enjoy learning about our family. Our Promise to You... -Your child will be taught to love others & themselves. -Your child will be honored. -Your child's gifts will be nurtured. -Your child will learn to be generous. -Your child will be given great opportunities. -Your child will be given a great education, including college if that is what they wish to pursue.
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David and Amanda
We are Dave and Amanda (and David Jr. and Grant!). We are a family defined by silliness and love, and we would love to tell you our story and to one day hear yours. Adoption has been something we have always had a heart for. One day when our oldest son was a baby, Amanda was rocking him at night and out of nowhere started praying for a little girl - though she hadn't been born yet - and the girl's parents, wherever they were. God had planted the idea of adoption in us before then, but that was the night it came to fruition and we knew He was going to add a baby girl to our family that way. Amanda herself was an unexpected baby. So was her older brother. Parenting is hard, and it takes tremendous bravery to reach out for support and options. We don't know what circumstances have led you here, to be looking at profiles and wondering what you're going to do. But we know God is really good at providing hope. You are where this baby's story starts. And we would be honored at having her story continue with us.
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Erik and Julianne
Our story began on the internet. Yes, we met online! From the very start we both shared the same vision of marriage and family. We were hoping to start a family soon after marrying, however, that dream has yet to be realized. We've been trying to have a family of our own for the past few years. We were advised to see an infertility specialist and we consulted with one, however, we both decided we wanted to adopt instead. Our parents are supportive of our decision and were thrilled when they heard we were planning to adopt. They are already planning on helping us buy baby clothes, toys and a crib when the time comes.
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Matthew and Natalie
As devoted Christians, Natalie and I feel prepared and called by God to adopt. We are happy parents to three biological children and have always wanted a large family. We are actively engaged in church, school, and hobbies. I (Matthew) am a retired US Army Officer, now Youth Pastor and I enjoy woodworking, camping, mountain biking, and weight lifting. Natalie is a Stay at Home Mom / Home School Teacher and enjoys spending time together as a family, watching movies, and hiking and camping. Our daughter Emma (12 years old) enjoys playing with friends, attending youth group, and church activities. Our son Edward (6 years old) enjoys reading books, playing with super heroes and playing with his friends and big sister. Our son Elias (1 year) is a sweet, funny little guy who has his big sister wrapped around his finger and loves to make big brother laugh. We've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit and have visited several national parks, over 25 states and swam in two oceans.
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