Adoption Stories

Kelli's Story

 Ten years ago I was raped. To add insult to injury, I found out I was pregnant. I was a single Christian college student with no means to care for a child. I was so afraid that I would harbor anger towards my child that my only thought was adoption. The world and even many Christians today would have given me full support for an abortion under my circumstances.

     Out of a real fear that I would not have a say in the placement of my baby, I decided on a private adoption. At the time, this seemed to be the only way I could insure that my child would be raised by a Christian family who shared my values. A relative of mine knew of several couples who were seeking to adopt babies. I wrote out a list of several interviewing questions, and from seeing the responses, I was able to locate the parents for whom this baby was specifically made. I have never doubted my decision because God gave that couple the exact answers to my every question.

     My adoption is semi-open, which means I recieve pictures, tapes (audio and video), and letters from the adoptive family through a mediator. I cannot tell you the joy and peace of mind I get from seeing that my little one is loved, cared for, and even spoiled a bit. The best gift they have given me since the adoption is a letter typed by my daughter which says, "You don't have to worry about me anymore, this year I accepted Jesus into my heart." I know now that she will meet me one day even if I never see her with my earthly eyes. Praise God for adopting us as his own.