About Us

When we started dreaming of our future together, before we got married, we both knew we would love to adopt. We hoped to have both biological and adopted children in our family. In early 2019, we learned that there would be a slim chance we could have biological children. This was hard news for us to accept. In the midst of it though, we felt God’s grace in that He had prepared our hearts with the desire to adopt long before. We are close to having our home study approved which will allow us to take placement! We are so thrilled with the opportunity to bring our child(ren) into our home this way! It will be a journey filled with brokenness and redemption, hope and heartache, joy and learning.

We know that we cannot do this alone and we need all the support and help we can get. That’s where you come in! You get to be a part of bringing our child home. There are many ways you can support us in this adventure, but we will just name a few.

1. Please pray for and with us. Both for the long, hard process we are going through and for our future child(ren) and their birth family.
2. Learn about adoption! Ask us about it and educate yourself. We are learning right alongside you.
3. Consider joining with us financially to bring child(ren) home. There are many fees that come with the adoption process. Browse our shop for soap and leather products, all homemade by us!

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are you open to adopting siblings?

  We will be open to adopting sibling pairs.

• What age are open to adopting?

  We are considering children age 0-2 years. If there is a sibling that is older, we would consider them as well.

• Are you in a domestic or international program?

  Our program is domestic and mostly local to Minnesota.

• What is the average timeline for adoption start to finish?

  2-3 years and we just began this fall.

• How much does adoption cost?

  For our domestic adoption, we’re expecting to pay about $15,000-$20,000 over the entire process. This covers required training, home study, a home visit and inspection, and paying for required medical services for the birth mother. We have enough savings to start the training but need help with the remaining expenses.