Discerning If Adoption Is Your Next Step?

How do you know if adoption is the right next step for your family? For some couples, the consideration of adoption comes after infertility, loss, disappointment, or grieving the family they thought they would have. At some point, the desire to become parents may become bigger than the specific way they originally imagined becoming parents. In this episode, we talk about what it can look like to learn, pray, discern, and consider whether adoption may be the next step for your family. In This Episode, We Talk About: When the desire to become a parent becomes bigger than the method Recognizing that your vision for your family may look different than you originally imagined What adoption actually requires The lack of control that can come with adoption and why it often requires surrender Learning about open adoption before deciding how you feel about it Why researching adoption is an important part of making an informed decision Listening to adoption podcasts such as Let’s Talk Adoption and Infant Adoption Guide Talking with adoption agencies and adoptive parents who have experienced the process firsthand Guidance for spiritual discernment as a couple Giving each spouse intentional time to pray, seek the Lord, and quietly contemplate adoption individually What a “call to adoption” might actually look like Why you don’t have to have everything figured out before taking the next step