A Letter from Wade and Ramona

Dear friends and family-

We wish to take a moment to thank you and share some exciting news! You have been so gracious in our most pressing times of need. By faithfully praying for us, you have richly blessed our lives...and we continue to be uplifted by your love.

We recently received word that we are moving from the waiting list to the Full-Service Infant Adoption Program at Bethany Christian Services. This is an exhilarating time for us! Our hearts are overjoyed about the prospect of meeting the precious baby God has set apart for us, and we are so grateful to Him for leading us down this path. Although our journey has sometimes been difficult and filled with sorrow, we have gained great insight, humility, compassion and strength. And we are confident that even greater blessings lie ahead!

God has called us to the ministry of adoption, and it is a life-long commitment we are ready to honor. At this point, we could be matched with a child at any given moment. Our hearts and home are prepared to welcome the newest member of our family; however, due to the unexpected speed of our adoption process, we have not acquired all of the necessary funding.

It is no secret that adoption costs are substantial, and Bethany’s fees are on the low end of the spectrum at $17,500 per adoptive child. We are working diligently to finance this adoption, especially since a large sum is due at this moment. We are slashing our budget, auctioning items on eBay, increasing our work hours, applying for grants, researching loans and praying for a windfall. ;) Although we feel we are facing a proverbial “giant,” we trust that the Lord will provide the resources for this ministry.

After prayerful consideration and hours of wise counsel—and since need is great and time is short—we have decided to establish an adoption fund. Rather than sell “I ♥ adoption” T-shirts or offer Liliana’s babysitting services (although she’s really very good with her doll-babies), we thought we should give our friends and family an opportunity to share in the blessings of adoption in a real, tangible way. If you feel led, please consider contributing to our adoption fund. All gifts will be used strictly for adoption-related expenses. Donation details are provided on the right side of the page.

Considering the challenges we have already overcome (by God's grace and your support), we truly hope you share in our excitement. It's so amazing that God already knows the child He has chosen for us, and we are eager to be completely faithful to what He is calling us to do.

To be very honest, we are stepping way out of our comfort zone even writing this letter. We are much more enthusiastic about our upcoming lifetime of giving than this season of receiving. Nevertheless, we are willing to humble ourselves in order to provide a loving home for a child in need--and to illustrate why we call ourselves adopted children of God. We desire that any contributions you wish to make be not out of compulsion, but purely out of the joy in your heart.

Most importantly, we ask you to please pray that our loving and faithful God will be glorified in our lives and through this process. We are truly grateful to Him for you and your loving support and encouragement. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us. We look forward to seeing how God enriches all of our lives through this ministry!

With heartfelt gratitude,
Wade and Ramona