Adoption
Posted on March 5, 2026
by Mitch & Angela, Parents
Through LFS, Mitch & Angela have been blessed twice through adoption — first with their son in 2022 and now with their daughter, Maryn Katherine. This is the story of answered prayers, steadfast support, and the tender, joyful love that has grown their family and deepened their understanding of God’s unfailing grace.
Adoption
Posted on February 4, 2026
by Aaron & Maria, Parents
Aaron and Maria’s journey to parenthood began years before they ever knew it — through summer camps, prayerful waiting, and an unshakable sense that God was preparing a unique path for their family. This is the story of how faith, courage, and love led them to their son, Russell.
Adoption
Posted on November 14, 2025
by Augustine & Molly, Parents
“It feels as if Luke has always been a part of our family. It is hard to imagine the time before him.” Hear from Augustine & Molly, parents sharing the personal account of the adoption of their son, Luke, through Lutheran Family Service.
Adoption
Posted on September 17, 2025
by Tim & Julie, Parents
Since childhood, Julie dreamed of adopting. With her husband, Tim, she began the process through Lutheran Family Service. They soon learned adoption is a roller coaster and waiting the hardest part, yet God’s love carried them through. Their journey led them to Nora — a beautiful baby girl and a dream come true.
Adoption
Posted on August 9, 2025
For Scott and Melanie Faimon, the journey to parenthood unfolded in the most unexpected way—through a divine encounter with a stranger at church. What began as a casual conversation soon became the catalyst for a life-changing path: embryo adoption.
Adoption
Posted on July 9, 2025
by Josh & Jessica, Parents
As we reflect on this adoption journey, we can so clearly see how God has been at work in our hearts for many years—quietly preparing us for this moment long before we even realized it.
Adoption
Posted on May 17, 2025
by Sue Shields, LMHC, LIMHP, LPC
As children grow and understand more about their adoption story, it’s natural for them to have questions about their birth parents.
Whether your adoption is open or closed, how you speak about birth parents — and how you frame your child’s story — plays a vital role in building their confidence, identity, and emotional security.
Adoption
Posted on March 11, 2025
by Tyler & Laura, Parents
Gia’s adoption account, written by parents Tyler & Laura, is a story that almost didn’t have a happy ending. In the span of several days, the couple experienced every emotion on their turbulent ride, where some days it seemed like everything might fall apart. Read how Tyler & Laura navigated the journey and trusted God’s plan with ‘Gigi.’
Adoption
Posted on January 11, 2025
by Jackson & Susie, Parents
Almost a full year ago, Jackson & Susie got a call from Lutheran Family Service saying that a baby girl had been born in Illinois. They were asked to have their profile book shown to the birthparents and they immediately said yes. They had opportunities to share their book in the past, but this time felt different.
Adoption
Posted on December 5, 2024
by Brandon & Ashley, Parents
Hear from Brandon & Ashley, four-time adoptive parents with Lutheran Family Service, and how their feelings of nervousness and anxiousness with Clay’s open adoption melted away meeting his birth family and seeing God’s hand in everything.
