Unity!

Ken and I started reading an adoption book this past weekend. It is one we picked up while visiting Focus on the Family's campus in Colorado Springs last summer. I had it put away, but after we received another packet of information from Bethany last week which included a recommended reading list, we decided we should start doing some heavy reading into adoption and parenthood.

We have both read the first chapter and just started the second. It has already been helpful for several reasons. First, each chapter gives discussion questions and thoughts to honestly ponder. It gives us good dinner and after dinner conversation topics. This road we're on can seem scary, but going into this with God and trying to do all we can to be prepared helps. Second, as with every reading, the book emphasizes that the adopting couple has to be unified and fully ready to embrace the journey and adoption. One person in the couple can't run the show while the other party isn't ready. Both have to be fully into the process.

This reminds me of what Jesus said before his death on the cross. "Stay strong, be unified." He knew that there would be challenges on the road for the new church as surely as He knew we'd have challenges. He knew that by being united with other believes, encouraging each other, walking the road together, learning together, growing together that the journey would be easier.

I am so thankful that I have such a supportive husband in Ken, and that we have so many in our lives who are encouraging us and walking this journey with us.