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.

[YSLRD]

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

[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....

[MikeAndNary]

What does being a Christian have to do with adoption?

[carlathompson]

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

[carlathompson]

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

[carlathompson]

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