ADOPTION Q&A! ANSWERING YOUR MOST ASKED QUESTIONS!

[@debkrause4404]

I was adopted when I was 11 months old I never regretted it my adoptive parents were wonderful to me

[@cdriv6542]

My brother and sister in law adopted a boy from China many years ago. He is an amazing 20 year old young man, studying to become a pediatrician. Shout out to the parents who have adopted children and opened their hearts to love them and support them.

[@vickiromero1659]

Thanks for sharing your story. We adopted our two daughters at birth and they are now 25 and 28. They were mine as soon as they were placed in my arms. I always tell people I’ve never had a biological child-but there is no way I could love a biological child more than I love my girls!

[@jennasherman5982]

I was adopted from Vietnam at 7 months old. I always knew I was adopted and always felt a part of my adopted family! I was one of the lucky ones. Now I am such an advocate of adoption due to my own story. I want to adopt someday. Such a beautiful story Tiffany! God blessed both of us with amazing families! ❤️❤️

[@elsiehowell13]

my mom had me in 8th grade and put me up for adoption.. hearing tiffanys story and faith is so inspiring and comforting to me 💗

[@Izzy-bk8iw]

Someone giving away their nearest and dearest for a better life. I think it's the most selfless loving thing a person can do.

[@debbiecollins100]

Same here! My daughter cried for the whole week straight! She bonded immediately to me.

[@beckycurato-vo7jg]

We adopted our youngest son when he was a baby. He is actually my husband’s nephew. We know that God Blessed us with him. Every day I am so thankful that he is in my life. He is 16 now, I am so proud of him. God has orchestrated our story from the beginning. Thanks for sharing your story Tiffany. Love your story & the both of you are Awesome.❤️

[@susanm5101]

This is such a beautiful story. Tiffany is so blessed and is so articulate in expressing her feelings. God bless you both.

[@marsihopkins1995]

My daughters were adopted to the same family that I prayed for when I couldn’t get off drugs to take care of them . I was homeless of and on for years. We have been back in contact for 17 years now. My middle daughter lives in same town now .

[@colleenstump116]

The video of your Gotcha day is so precious!! Your brother jumping up and down. This is the sweetest video ever! 💝

[@nadabradshaw7099]

We adopted our daughter from Korea through Holt Adoption. They brought her to us. She was 4 months old when we brought her home. She is 49 years old now and we still celebrate her Gotcha Day! She has never wanted to go to Korea.

[@MegaBuy123]

My husbands family are the founders of holt adoption. Very cool!!!!

[@antoniawilliams3913]

My husband and his two siblings are adopted, all from three different biological families. My in laws are amazing and I'm so thankful they adopted. My husband and I would like to adopt one day also.

[@kimisorensen4974]

I’m adopted from Korea. I identify with your story sooo much. I was also adopted when I was 13 months old. Prayers for you!! I completely understand your I don’t want to call it disinterest I’m going to China. I remember going to a culture camp, and my parents eventually decided to stop taking us. It’s a very thin line. How much do you want your child to learn without making your child feel different from you. I loved the way my parents did it. They let us take the lead but they let us know very early on that if we ever wanted to search for our birth families they would support us 100%.

[@jenniferboatright4405]

We adopted our daughter 3 years ago from Christian Adoption Services out of NC. Yes it’s expensive, but God always provides a way!! It took us about 18 months from the initial “interest” meeting until we held her in our arms. We did want an infant and so sometimes the wait is a little longer. That organization was wonderful to work with, taking us almost literally by the hand step by step, making sure we had everything we needed to have a successful adoption. Our girl is thriving now and is perfect for our family!

[@crystalmills6909]

Thank you for sharing Tiffany, you are precious. I love with every answer you lead the conversation back to Christ. You truly are showing your love & faith. ❤

[@kathyfinch8924]

Thanks for sharing your story, Tiffany. I have 3 beautiful nieces and 1 second cousin adopted from China, Amelia, 21, Grace, 21, Andrea, 19 and Lila, 17. I also have a friend who adopted from China. Her daughter is MaryLi, 16. My family and community are so blessed to have these young women in our lives.😊❤

[@kimberlyrosch3892]

Loved hearing your story. My Mom was born in Germany and adopted to an American family. About 7 or 8 years ago she found her birth brother who still lives in Germany. She now has her brother, sister n law, niece, great neice and an aunt in her life. God is good ❤

[@sheriturner6118]

Thank you Tiffany for sharing your story. You are a beautiful soul!!!

[@Carebear-hw3jr]

As someone who is adopted, this really touched my heart! Adoption is such an amazing thing! I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for my adoptive parents. Thank you SO much for sharing your story with us Tiffany! I am praying that you both will be able to adopt in the future like you both desire. You both would make the most wonderful parents!!!

[@lesleysmith9672]

I adopted my beautiful daughter 15 years ago in the UK. She is now almost 19 years old and thriving. She has grown up with the love of Christ in her heart, and I pray it will always remain with her. God bless you both always x 17.23

[@sandandsparrow]

How encouraging and convicting to see the light of Christ shine in your life.

[@crownofsplendor2023]

The prayer at the end really touched me. My dad just left my life and my mom passed away in 2020. I’m thankful I get to call God my Abba Father. ❤ He is ever faithful.

[@lindatawera8013]

So precious Tiffany that you have recordings of meeting your new parents and brother who loved and cherished you right at the beginning.💕

[@Zzzzz-q9s]

Listen to this or die vs. lawson or bates.

[@KasseyS]

I resonated a lot with Tiffany's answers. I was adopted as a 4 month old from South Korea to a caucasian family. I grew up looking obviously different from my parents, with no family medical history to rely on (still going to doctors now in my 30s unraveling that!), personally with no strong desire to visit Korea right now, and my parents did a closed adoption so they don't know who my parents were. I'm so happy Lawson and Tiffany shared this story. Whether you can have your "own" kids or not - adoption is such an important and truly life changing blessing for kids like myself!

[@kellywawro3132]

My daughter has 3 bio boys and has adopted 2 boys thru foster care 💙💙

[@ezchristmas]

Adoption stories are beautiful and varied. This one was about as happy as they come! ❤ Older child adoption is an especially difficult calling…Sometimes kids have been so traumatized and wounded that they aren’t able to bond. Even in the darkest and saddest of adoption stories, God is working.

[@salinanaishorua9217]

it is amazing how God writes everyone's story differently. I look at your story and I feel the presence of God in every bit of it. as Tiff said no matter how small your story may seem just write it down. As i was coming to work today I made a very important decision in my life and listening to your story now made me really understand why things happen the way they do, we just need to be patient and trust the lord to write our stories and we take part to play the role. Thank you for sharing your story Tiff, and Lawson for being there for her ❤♥♥.

[@mikapeeple9738]

I'm adopted and this really hits home. I was adopted at 3yrs old and told I was adopted at 8yrs old. My biological mother was on drugs and knew she couldn't take care of me. Your story about your brother made me laugh because my brother is also the person I bonded with first.

[@ChknNuggget]

My husband and I are getting ready to adopt our nephew whos mother and father both passed away by the time he was 4. This video has come at a great time!

[@ruthfoss8463]

You can trust that what you’re doing is if God and you will be blessed for adopting your nephew. James 1:27 says to take care of the widow and orphan. I researched that phrase to take care of. It actually means to make a permanent or ongoing change in their life. More that a dollar or a box of groceries. I’ve seen Gods blessings in our life over the years and I truly believe it is in great part for adopting our 2 girls. Adoption is such a part of Gods plan for all of us! Blessings to you!

[@DisneyMomma0104]

We have 2 miracle biological daughters who are now 18 & 22…..we struggled with secondary infertility for 8 years after that until God called us to become a foster family! We fostered 16 children from 2016-2023 (we have our 16th with us now) and it looks like we will finally be adopting our 16th little one! (The 15 before her didn’t need us to be their forever family….and that’s ok!) We have loved every single child and we never dreamed that we would say we have parented and loved 18 children! ♥️ God’s plans are SO much bigger and better than our own! Thank y’all for sharing! We are praying for y’all! ♥️

[@tiffanywhisenand6113]

Thank you for being brave and sharing your story, May God Bless you. I have a niece that was adopted from the same province as Tiffany. We are so thankful for her and she is a blessing to our family. I am certain Tiffany’s family feels the same way about her. Love watching you two and keeping up with your family.

[@kiradouglas1479]

A beautiful adoption story. We adopted our little miracle through foster care. We were able bring him home from the hospital.

[@ruthfoss8463]

My husband and I chose to adopt, from China, two times! The best decision we ever made other than serving God. My oldest daughter, Gabriella, was 12 mos and weighed 13lbs. She was very I’ll when we got her . She was like having a newborn. Her doctor in the states didn’t think she would live and said take her home, love her and feed her. We did and she’s now 22! Our second daughter, Dasha, is now 19. She is from the same province as you and same orphanage as you, Lianjiang. I’m probably not spelling it correctly. Dashas Orphange name was Liam Wen Gua. I can’t wait to tell her! She also wanted to have her DNA tested, etc. We did it for her on her 16 birthday. She also has several long distant cousins here in the states. She hasn’t had a desire to contact them. I’m so glad you shared your story. We waited almost 3 yrs for our first daughter. Our youngest was a nine month wait. It was and still is such a blessing to adopt! Anyone here please contact me for questions if you would like. Blessings Tiffany and Lawson!

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

This is a very beautiful adoption story. My husband adopted my daughter when we got married. When my daughter was in college there was a discussion about heritage. Like you Tiffany she thought about both my husband and I and after a few minutes she said “ oh wait…. I forgot, I’m adopted”. God truly blessed our family over the years with an amazing husband and father that leads us all closer to God. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!

[@merledowning7192]

A beautiful testimony! It's amazing how God's plan is at work. His timing, His wisdom, His love! Thank you for sharing.

[@rosemarystober9050]

Thank you Tiffany for sharing your story. May God continue to bless you and Lawson as you share your lives and faith with us.

[@deborahhopper2682]

Thank you for sharing not only your adoption story but your love for Christ! Love Y’all! Love and Prayers Always

[@barbaramiller3205]

Thanks for sharing your story. We have 5 kids and the 2 youngest we adopted through fostering. Adoption is such a beautiful picture of us being adopted into Gods family.

[@susansudhoff9485]

Adoption does not have to be expensive at all. That is a very common misconception. If you adopt from your county children's services it costs you nothing. You have to be willing to accept the child God gives you, just like a bio child. If you want a "perfect" baby be prepared to wait those 5-10 years. We adopted 4 beautiful children through our county agency. First was 2 years old and the last three were newborns. To God be the glory!

[@lonettelittle3060]

We fostered and then adopted our three children from dhr. There are thousands of children in foster care. A large majority of them are teenagers who are longing for a forever family. They age out of the system at 18 years old. If they have no support system thousands end up homeless. Please consider adopting a child from your county or state through the department of human resources. ❤❤❤

[@JentasticVintage26]

We fostered and adopted our youngest two boys. The oldest of the two came to us at 5 months old and his baby brother joined us as a newborn. It took about two years for the actual adoptions to go through but they were living with us the whole time. ❤

[@sarahglines403]

Some foster systems in certain states are a lot different then others. Where I live, adoption through fostering is very difficult...so yes, it is very expensive for some people, also every family is different, so yes fostering and fostering to adopt is wonderful, but not every situation is a good idea for every family. Please dont judge people for trying to adopt from a different country, its hardly ever because they want a "perfect baby"...I know a family personally who adopted from a different country who is severly disabled for instance, because thats where they felt God was leading them.

[@jjduncan495]

I read that it’s over $20,000.00 to adopt

[@JentasticVintage26]

@@jjduncan495 That may be true for a private adoption in the US or for an adoption from another country. Foster care adoptions are free as the county even pays the court fees. Our sons are considered special needs and we have been given an adoption subsidy until they turn 18 as well as Medicaid until they turn 18. Medicaid covers all of their health/dental and the subsidy helps with other expenses.

[@marthashellman1973]

Loved this....thank you for sharing your story and for the way you shared....so real and genuine and tying in how it really is a picture of how Christ "adopts" us into His family and we become His children!

[@MikePenceFly]

Loved the prayer at the end! I'm not adopted but I really appreciate you sharing your story. I've always loved the thought of adoption and hold those who do it in high regard.

[@melindercaudell9120]

I see why you love Tiffany so much. She is precious.

[@suestewart6887]

Thanks for sharing. This is beautiful. We have 7 adopted children. Various situations and special needs. All in country. This has not been easy but good! Our kids have been our best preachers and teachers.❤

[@carywilson2807]

You are a beautiful couple and I wish you all the happiness in the world. God bless you

[@ruthwarren8685]

You are a very special couple! Any children, babies will be so blessed to have you both as parents! 💕💕

[@sabo5080]

Love this video and content better than your normal content. ❤

[@shellysanderson16]

Thank you Tiffany. Love is family not blood or skin colour.

[@darcysalas3042]

I love that. And don't worry you have a mother here that loves you. Amen.

[@mrskop]

I watched One Child Nation a couple of years ago and it broke my heart. I knew about the policy but never thought of what happened to mothers that got pregnant a 2nd and 3rd time. The forced abortions 💔 and babies forcibly taken away. 😢Thank you for sharing your story.

[@_abigailbaldwin]

Loved hearing Tiffany’s story! I relate so much to what she said I was also adopted from China as a baby but it was the Hunan province! Love your all’s videos!

[@TeressaJ1960]

I'm so glad God has blessed you, Tiffany, with the family He placed you in and with the family you now have with Lawson. The Bates family seems to be so loving and you deserve that. God bless you.

[@lindaelia2616]

I was adopted many years ago here in Hawaii….i believe the Lord guides and has a hand where these babies go. I am so grateful to have the parents I have. I have since met my half siblings and it feels like I’ve known them forever. I now have two families and I love it.

[@Cheree19]

I’m adopted. My parents brought me home at 8 months, but my adoption wasn’t finalized until I was 2 because I live in Northern California. I was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and the doctors wanted to put me on medicine. My parents said no. God will heal me. 26 years later and I’m thriving. Thank you Tiffany for sharing your story❤

[@CheapsKate77]

FAS is more about the developmental issues that occurred while you were being formed in the womb. There isn’t a medicine that can fix that.

[@suzyzelinski5089]

Thank you Tiffany for sharing your story. 😊

[@LindaSuggs-d9s]

Tiffany, you and Lawson are such a loving and caring couple. I pray God will bless you with a child soon. Children need Christian parents like you. All of humanity is created by God. We are one big family. We are to love, care for and pray for one another daily. Keep spreading your message of unity, love and God’s grace. You both are very special. Linda❤

[@tiffanymitchellsetliff5915]

Thanks so much for the prayer at the end!

[@annielyst]

Thank you for sharing your story - and for the prayer at the end. You two are a blessing!!

[@meganpepper787]

Oh my goodness that is a beautiful story of Tiffany's life. Thank you for sharing it with us. God placed you in wonderful hands. Thank you Jesus!

[@Plantedbythestream]

Thank you for that beautiful prayer at the end...much needed. God bless.

[@boborambles]

I immediately subscribed when this popped up on my youtube homepage, because I am also also adopted from China. It's rare to find this kind of quality content and I'm definitely going to keep following your channel!

[@user-yy4ej3qg6z]

Thank you for sharing your story you are a beautiful young lady. Adopting children are a wonderful thing. I have two beautiful grandsons they are brothers. When my daughter and her husband adopted them they were two years old and 6 months..🤗💖

[@tinrtl]

Bless you both so much for praying openly like that.

[@shelleyivey3992]

I fostered as a ministry while still single into my 30s. I ended up adopting 2 of the many that I took in. By age 41, I had married and after burying our first baby who died at 1 day old, we started our foster journey together as a husband and wife and ended up taking on our now 15-year old, as a newborn and adopted her at 16 months. Hubby also adopted our older girls who were 11 and 14 by that time. Foster care adoption is much needed as there are so many kids in the system. I fostered as a ministry, not specifically to adopt, and ended up adopting 2 of our 3 adopted girls whom I got straight out of the hospital as newborns. There are plenty more out there. Foster care adoption is FREE (DSS covers the cost of the attorney), plus you receive a subsidy package which can include a monthly stipend plus Medicaid until the child is 18 or 21. It’s not glamorous. If I said it was, I’d be lying. You MUST have a good support system bc most adopted children have a lot of emotional and mental health issues due to prenatal and early childhood exposure to drugs, alcohol, domestic violence and abuse.

[@marialicata6829]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing Tiffany. Your identity is in Christ and it has made you such a beautiful, strong young lady, which is great to see, and I love Lawson‘s heart for those in crisis. He’s been to so many countries and I love to hear those stories of people he’s helped through Medicorps. God bless you both

[@bradramos2578]

Thank you for sharing. I was adopted 55 years ago, I found out when I turned 16 and at that time all I could think about was why I wasn't wanted! As time went on I found my biological mother and half brother when I was serving in the Navy, I found I came here by an affair that my mother had with a Navy man and my half brother served in the Navy as well (crazy!). As I got older and had kids of my own, I wanted to know more about my health and what issues my biological family might have but unable to find out as I still don't know my biological father and mother can't tell me as she had a mental breakdown. I lost both of my adoptive parents who I will always see as my parents because they raised me from birth. But every time I go to the doctor I am asked about family history and have nothing to go on. I joined 23andme to find many 3rd cousins and 4th 5th etc, but nothing closer! Have you ever thought of your health history Tiffany? Thanks, Brad Ramos

[@lindahall9562]

Thank you for sharing! I have loved the Bates' familiy's story and your testimony added to the beautiful picture God wrote there.

[@mariellemansfield6815]

Love hearing your story Tiff and how you are at peace with who you are! You are inspiration! I was that child that told an adopted girl that her parents weren’t her real parents because they didn’t look anything like. I’ve gone before the Lord and asked for forgiveness for that as I’ve felt terrible about it. I’m not adopted, but I have lived in foster care and before I came to the Lord I felt a bit confused about my identity. I’m Swedish, but my dad married a South African lady when I was 10 years old. She taught me South African English and I went to live in England for a while. I felt an identity crisis because I didn’t feel fully Swedish, but I wasn’t South African or English either and I’d never lived in South Africa. Jesus has healed those wounds now and today I live in New Zealand since nearly 8 years back and now I know that my identity is in Him. NZ is so multicultural that it doesn’t matter so much where you’re from, which I really like, I can be who God has created me to be without that background label. In a few months I’ll be getting by NZ citizenship which I’m super excited about.

[@dollfactory]

Tiffany is such a sweetheart ❤ I love her!!!❤

[@corinnebaldwin4479]

My daughter adopted her child. We heard through a family friend that a drug addicted mother couldn't take care of her baby and she gave it up. Foster care is an amazing way to adopt. There are so many needs not only in other countries but also right here in our own country

[@lisagoehringer424]

Love your story Tiffany. I would have loved to hear you pray.

[@annwheeler1658]

Lawson😊 Thank U for you praying tonight 😊❤🙌

[@rachellethomas216]

My husband and his three siblings are all adopted and my best friend adopted three boys and then had a miracle girl after 9 years of infertility and I have many other friends who have adopted. Because of my rare, progressive lung disease, and undiagnosed endometriosis, we were unable to have children ourselves, or adopt, but I am "Aunt Shel" to many kids in church and all my friends' kids and it's an incredible blessing from the Lord. Thank you for sharing your story! I'm definitely going to check out that documentary too!

[@MaryBrown-jp1mv]

Thank you sweet Tiffany for sharing your adoption story 🥰🙏🏻 blessings 💗💗💗

[@loriburgess1866]

Our family is made up of three biological children and two adopted children. Our adopted babies were both born in San Diego County. We feel so grateful for the privilege of having them in our lives.

[@barbaramiller3205]

We also have 3 biological and 2 adopted.

[@jessicakatz9278]

Wow, just wow. I miscarried 2 days ago. My second miscarriage since January and 3rd failed cycle of fertility treatments. The part about being called to adopt just spoke so loudly to me I am in tears. This video came at a perfect time in my life.

[@lauraquorlla3018]

I am so, so sorry for your loss. 💔

[@heatherpfender218]

Great episode. Thanks for sharing. Love Tiffany’s definition of family.

[@lindajones8895]

Prayers for ya'll. Thank you for sharing your story Tiffany ❤️

[@danah6765]

I watched one child nation years ago and was mortified by it. So glad you made it to a loving family!

[@christinajanzen1601]

What a beautiful story of love! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@thuisinliukamei2870]

Beautiful story! Its amazing how God's plan is at work .Thank you for sharing your story God bless you ❤❤

[@L.M.P104]

Amazing Tiffany wow you are have a beautiful story of your life and however you will be a mom Tiffany you will fantastic at it Way to go for encouraging so much by you sharing your story Tiffany You and Lawsons Channel I love the way you two are so authentic , faithful and wonderfully pure people Thank you for doing this your channel here on KZbin

[@emilycole6453]

❤God bless you guys! Beautiful video! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@kathy9771]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story! I enjoyed the prayer at the end. Sending prayers and blessings to you and your families. Your friend Kathy from Montgomery NY

[@pamdoubell]

God bless you both. Thanks for sharing your story

[@kathybaggett-gs3cs]

Thank you, Tiffany, for sharing your adoption story. May God Bless you and Lawson!

[@dalegoembel6743]

Thank you for sharing! I will write out my adoption story and send it to you. ❤️

[@carmelabarosso3155]

Such a nice story thank you for sharing .

[@stonegateministries51]

Thank you for sharing,Tiffany. Such a beautiful story of God's grace. This is my favorite video, but maybe it's because I am in my 70's and I loved seeing the serious side of you both. I also loved that you gave a clear presentation of the Gospel. There are so many people that follow you that have never heard the wonderful good news. Blessings to you both.......

[@maddyk8505]

This was incredible. Thank you so much for sharing with us. You both are wonderful ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alisonsutton902]

One of the best stories you have posted...thanks for being God honouring in it

[@andreaweaver1731]

Thank you for sharing! This was a great video!

[@Pama502]

I enjoyed seeing this very open, honest side of Tiffany. Hearing her story was very interesting (and how her faith flowed so naturally as she shared). I’d like to hear more about how she was raised, too.

[@sandydupey]

Wow, what a beautiful story! So much selflessness that truly shows Jesus’ love ❤️

[@rzpotts4]

What a beautiful story ❤️ Thanks for sharing.

[@lindsaybezet3517]

Thank you guys for this sweet video and especially for the prayer you said! A great testimony for Christ that this hurting world needs. Thank you, and God bless ❤️

[@staceyschofield]

What a beautiful, smart & funny young lady. ❤

[@AmyintheMountains]

This was so very special! My sons’ father was adopted and it’s always been a topic I’ve held close to my heart. I pray God leads you both in His will regarding adopting a child. 🤍

[@cindymercado3563]

Tiffany thank you for sharing your sharing. God bless you both.

[@BIGGER_RED]

I would love to see y’all adopt. Especially with there being 400,000 kids in foster care in America

[@EEE.155]

Tiffany you such beautiful and positive person so happy for guy's,my Mother was adopted and it's wonderful prayers for you both 🩵