Why Christian Couples Should Consider Adoption

Erik and Donna Thoennes share what motivated them to adopt and how adoption has changed them, their children, their church, and their gospel witness.

[@GrantSwanepoel]

Amen to everything you have said here. My wife and I became convinced about adoption before we even got married. The number of orphans in sub Saharan Africa is staggering and I believe that Christan families should at least be asking if they shouldn't also adopt. We have 4 wonderful kids through adoption and the Grace of God.

[@kristenpelletier918]

What agency did you adopt from? My husband I are looking to adopt but are looking for a Christian agency that makes it an easy process that hopefully is not to expensive.

[@GrantSwanepoel]

@@kristenpelletier918 We adopted in Kenya and South Africa (where we are from).

[@im_stacyd]

Adoption is not for everyone. Agree it represents God's grace and love given to us, but there are a world of things that can devastate a family by adopting. Not every story is a good one....

[@sobeliever1638]

Not for everyone but more Christians should do it and not let frar of the unknown stop them. Not every story of biological kids are great ones and many families have been destroyed or have gone through trials due to biological kids.

[@bailujen8052]

@@sobeliever1638 such as custody issues of out of wedlock babies

[@YSLRD]

No mention of the financial cost. It's the equivalent of buying a moderate($80,000) house to adopt a child.

[@bailujen8052]

Surrogacy in US costs over 100k 20k from India is complicated because of immigration problem

[@carlathompson9308]

My sister in law wanted to adopt but my brother didn't it was one of the main reasons for their divorce. He wanted a biological child. She didn't because she thought it ruin her figure and she wanted to emulate Angelina jolie

[@carlathompson9308]

I feel completely compelled to care for orphans but no desire to adopt. I am not and most likely never going to be in the financial situation to do so. Not everybody can do that. My sister and husband have 4 biological kids 2 adopted her husband soster kids who mom died of cancer dad committed suicide and stepmom didn't want them....but my sister is a physician and her husband is a corporate attorney

[@TruthfulOnly]

God bless you

[@MikeAndNary]

What does being a Christian have to do with adoption?

[@carlathompson9308]

My point is adoption is expensive and not every one can do it besides some people aren't meant for it

[@monicajoseph5314]

Thank you.... God Bless You more....