There are many misconceptions about adoption that can leave families feeling confused or discouraged. Let’s take a closer look at five common adoption myths and uncover the truth behind them.

“We’re exhausted. We’ve presented more times than we can count. Why would God lead us to adoption only to meet us with ‘no’ after ‘no’?” The adoption process can be filled with ups and downs that few people truly understand. If you’re feeling weary in the waiting, this encouragement is for you.

If you’ve already walked through adoption once, you may find yourself wondering if God is stirring your heart to grow your family again. Before stepping back into the process, here are seven thoughtful questions to help you prayerfully discern if now is the right time.

After welcoming twin boys, Molly and John faced the heartbreaking reality that they could not have more biological children. Through years of prayer, waiting, and trusting God through disappointment, their adoption journey eventually led them to the baby girl they had been praying for.

After months of waiting, countless “no’s,” and moments of discouragement, Dillon and Mary wondered if their adoption journey would ever lead to a “yes.” But just days before Christmas, they received the call that changed everything—they had been chosen to become parents to twin boys.