Introduction

In 2002, we believe that GOD revealed his plan for us to adopt our next child. Still being unconvinced in our hearts, he began to speak to us through a series of amazing events. They include a tearful encounter with an orphan child in a park, a coincidental meeting with a very well known Christian musician and his adopted daughter, and the timing of a truly inspiring conference held by Family Life titled “If You Were Mine”. As a result of these influences, in 2004 we began the process to adopt an infant girl from China. The reason for waiting so long to start the process is because we did not meet all the requirements to adopt from China. Both parents must be at least 30 years old. So we started when Angela was 29 1/2 to have documents submitted to China by her 30th birthday.


Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.


Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.