Hey y'all! We are so excited to share something that has been on our hearts for a long time — WE'RE ADOPTING!!!

This decision didn’t happen overnight. It came after prayer, countless conversations, waiting, and listening to what God was stirring in us. Over and over, we felt this gentle, persistent pull toward adoption, and we finally reached the point where we could say, “Okay, Lord. We’ll step out in faith.”

For several years, we walked a challenging path through infertility, trying a variety of treatments, enduring multiple rounds of IVF, and undergoing three surgeries—all while holding tightly to hope and trusting God’s timing. After what would be our final fertility treatment ended in disappointment, we took time to grieve, heal, and lean on each other as we processed the journey. There were moments when it felt like our dreams were slipping through our fingers—but through it all, our faith in God kept us strong. In that waiting and longing, our hearts opened to the call of adoption, and we realized this is the way God wants us to grow our family.

We know adoption is a beautiful picture of redemption, but it is also emotional, vulnerable, and requires considerable resources. We invite friends, family, and our community to walk alongside us in prayer and encouragement as we navigate this adoption journey. Your prayers, kind words, and support mean the world to us and sustain us every step of the way.

We ask for your prayers for:

1. The expectant mother — for her health, safety, peace, and support.
2. The baby — for protection, healthy development, and God’s perfect timing.
3. Our family — for patience, wisdom, and trust as we walk through each step.
4. Finances — that God would provide everything needed in His way and His timing.
5. The process — that every detail, document, and decision would fall into place.

If you feel led, you can join us in helping with a portion of the adoption journey through a financial gift. Our estimated adoption cost is $65,000, which will go toward agency fees, birth mother support, counseling, and medical expenses, legal fees, travel and lodging, home studies, post-placement visits, and other necessary costs associated with bringing a child into our family.

We hope you’ll help share our story—by spreading the word, talking to friends, praying with others for us, or simply helping others understand the journey God has placed before us. By sharing our story, you also help others see the hope, faith, and love behind adoption, and that ripple effect is such a meaningful part of this process.

We know that every form filled out, every interview, every prayer brings us one step closer to welcoming this baby into our family. Thank you for supporting us, for caring about us, and for walking with us. We truly cannot do this alone, and we are so grateful for you.

With gratitude,

Sam & Chrissy