One of the saddest moments and most often repeated in ministry is the couple that remains childless, but desperately desires to them or the couple who may have one child, but can’t seem to have another.  It’s a hurt in a person’s heart that seems to run deeper than most hurts I see in ministry.  (Read 1 Samuel 1 for a Biblical example of this kind of pain.)   Equally sad to me is the enormous costs associated with the adoption process, as well as the uncertainty and waiting time couples endure through it.  Yesterday I had another wonderful couple approach me about their desire to adopt.  I wish I immediately had an answer for them.  It is so much easier if the family wishing to adopt has a connection with a young mother desiring to bless her child with a better life than she can offer, by giving the child to an adoptive couple to raise.

I’m using the power of the Internet to bring awareness to this issue.  For some reason, Google page ranking likes my blog right now.  I’m hoping some young woman will search for adoptive parents, maybe even as one option to consider, and stumble on my site.  I’m praying that even in this girl’s desperate and scared situation that she would be motivated to a wise decision.

And so a word to you who may know or suspect you are pregnant, but you do not know what to do next:

Please know that there are options available to you. One of the best options is to bless another couple that so desperately would love to have the precious life within you.  There is nothing you can do to erase the situation you find yourself in, but you have the ability to bring enormous good to others through your pain.  If you want a connection with an adoptive couple, please email me at ron.edmondson@gmail.com.  If you want a great website for information, check out the website of the Hope Center (I serve on their board). It has some information to help you with your decision.

Please also know that this place you find yourself in does not at all remove you from God’s love or disqualify you from His grace and forgiveness.  If you need help thinking through this part of the issue, please email me also and I will give you some online advice and/or connect you with resources where you live to people who will give you love, understanding and counsel without judging the decisions you have made.

My strongest advice is not to make this decision alone.  There are those, including me, who truly care.

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