XAVIER’S ADOPTION

We worked with Faithful Adoption Consultants for the majority of the time for our 1st adoption. FAC is based out of Georgia and works with adoptive families pursuing domestic adoption in all states except New York and New Jersey. They also work with potential adoptive families that are U.S. Citizens currently living abroad. We experienced a failed match and then 24 hours later connected with Xavier’s birth mom through people we knew. We then worked with an agency called, “Hope’s Promise" who is based out of Colorado. They helped us navigate his adoption and finalization.

Where to begin if I’m interested in adoption?

Our biggest advice is to talk to people in your life who have adopted. Ask them to share their story (every adoption story is different) and bring a list of questions you have to them. This was so helpful as we were trying to discern if adoption was the right step for us. If you don’t know of others who have adopted, we are always more than happy to talk about our experience with adoption!

books on adoption

Adopted for Life by Russell D. Moore

Adopt Without Debt: Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption by Julie Gumm

The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole by Crystal Haas

The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis

In On it: What Adoptive Parents Would Like You To Know About Adoption by Elizabeth O’Togle

Adoption books for kids

There are SO many out there! Here are a few that we love:

I Love You All The Same by Donna Keith

When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner

Annie and Khalil by Jeanette Opheim

Born from the Heart by Berta Serrano

God Found Us You by Lisa Town Bergren

I Prayed for You by Thomas Nelson

Marriage resourceS/books

We have found it is extremely important to intentionally guard and invest in your marriage as you are walking down the road of adoption. We suggest counseling (either individually or as a couple), fun date nights, and these books below.

The Exceptional Seven Percent: The Nine Secrets of the World's Happiest Couples by Gregory K Popcak

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

The Temperament God Gave You by Art Bennet

Men, Women, And The Mystery Of Love by Dr. Edward Sri

Forever: A Catholic Devotional for Your Marriage by Jackie and Bobby Francois

Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs