Adoption
A few of questions: 1) Has anyone out there had experience with the adoption process, and if so, would you be willing to offer some tips? and 2) Does anyone out there gone through a Christian adoption agency and if so, would you reccomend them? 3) Has anyone out there indirectly gone through the adoption process (as in, you had a relative do it or something like that) and you know of an organization (Christian or not) that you would reccomend? My wife and I are looking into adoption and the whole process that comes with it and we want to be prepared. Any insights and leads would be great. Thanks.
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Michael,
The adoption process is long, frustrating, and worth every minute of it. I confess, I am probably out of the loop as my two guys are in their 20s, things have probably changed. I don't know whether you have my e-mail - it is monkeyltd@comcst.net. This conversation may expand beyond a comment or two. There are case studies to be had with social worker visits. Lots of waiting, waiting and more waiting - not unlike other pregnancies. A lot depends on certain choices. We decided to look widely and in the long run, Tim and Matt joined our family from Taiwan. Local cross-racial adoptions are a little less frought with red tape, but there are issues about race that will come up. In the states, we found Lutheran Social Services pretty helpful - at least honest, but again that was a generation ago.. In Taiwan, we worked with a group called Christian salvation Service (started as Mustard Seed). With them, my guess is it takes a year or so, maybe more. I can put you in touch. A lot of this process has to do with choices a family makes - m/f, healthy (at birth)/special needs, cross-racial, local/international, open/closed, etc. The list goes on. Good luck on the process, I will be happy to talk with you further more directly.
Note, we are all adopted.
Grace and Peace,
John
Mike,
Vickie and I have been looking into the process for several months now and there is alot of information available out there. I have a friend who is going through it now and has an excellent website about it - http://adoptionmusings.wordpress.com/ . I know he would be more than willing to share information with you. Also, A Helping Hand Adoption Agency in Lexington has gotten good reviews from everyone I have talked to. I have met a couple of their people as well. A great book we picked up was "Successful Adoption: A Guide For Christian Families" by Gillespie.
It is great to hear you guys are thinking about adoption...be very prayerful and patient.
Jason
John,
Thanks so much for your insight, I probably will continue this convo with you via email.
Jason,
I see you all the time, so, maybe we'll talk more about it in person.
Thanks guys.
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