Adoption is a journey that challenges your heart and tests your patience but ultimately brings profound joy. For many families, faith becomes the anchor that keeps them steady through the uncertainties and emotional highs and lows of the adoption process.
In “For This Child” by Angela Wheeler, the author beautifully illustrates how faith guided her family through their adoption journey, offering a powerful testament to how trust in God’s plan can light the way even in the darkest moments.
The Role of Faith in the Waiting Season
Angela wanted to become a mother but was met with years of infertility and heartbreak. In these moments of waiting, her faith was both challenged and strengthened.
The Bible verse, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord” (Isaiah 55:8-9), became a source of comfort and acceptance. This scripture reminded Angela and her husband, Shawn, that God’s timing was perfect, even if it was not the timing they had envisioned.
Finding Purpose Through Faith
The decision to adopt was a calling. Angela recalls when she and Shawn realized that adoption was God’s plan for their family. This realization was accompanied by an overwhelming sense of peace and purpose. Faith gave them clarity and confidence, knowing that God had chosen them to be parents through adoption.
Angela’s story emphasizes how faith provides a purpose that transcends biological connections. It is about divine appointments—being chosen to love, nurture, and raise a child who was meant to be yours all along. She reflects on how every step, every tear, and every prayer led them to the children they were meant to love.
Navigating Uncertainty with Faith
Angela and Shawn faced moments of anxiety, doubt, and fear, especially during the waiting period and after their first adoption opportunity fell through. It was their faith that allowed them to navigate these uncertainties. Through prayer, they found strength and reassurance.
Angela shares how she leaned into her faith community for support and encouragement. Surrounding herself with fellow believers and relying on prayer helped her find hope even when the future seemed uncertain. Faith reminded her that “God’s plans are always good, even when they are not understood.”
Embracing Love and Grit
Angela’s faith taught her to view open adoption through the lens of compassion and humility. She writes about how her children’s birth mothers displayed “true love and grit” by choosing adoption, and she had nothing but gratitude and respect for them.
A Legacy of Faith and Love
Angela’s story shows that faith is not just about believing in a higher power but about trusting that God’s love is greater than any fear, pain, or uncertainty.
“For This Child” is a story of faith, hope, and love. The story offers encouragement to families going through the adoption process.
Adoption is not just about giving a child a home; it is about fulfilling a calling, embracing love, and trusting God’s perfect plan. As Angela beautifully puts it, “It’s always been His plan, and it’s always been His timing. We just needed to trust and be patient. “Grab your copy today and read Angela and Shawn’s remarkable journey.
