Frustration in Adoption
It was the perfect weekend. Like the calm on a lake on a summer day, we had experienced renewed energy from our fun time together. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a storm brewed where our adopted children decided to defy us. We felt the frustration from having had our...
Children as Commodity
The first time we laid our eyes on our new sons-to-be, we fell in love with them. We knew that the Lord wanted us to be a family. All the months of effort up to this point had been worth it. However, it came with a cost. From the first time we met with our social...
Struggles with Our Adult Adopted Children
“Pray for [our adopted daughter]. She and I have had some difficult conversations lately that were very disheartening. … So far away spiritually.” So read a text from one of our friends recently. The disconnect between the bond of adoption and the adopted adult’s...
Fun and Games
Of the many games we played with our sons after they were adopted, their favorite was “hide and seek.” They had their preferred places in hide inside our house, including in the bathtub (behind the shower curtain) and in an empty box in our spare bedroom. When we...
Mystery in Adoption
We had barely gotten to our friends’ home after the adoption court hearing when our sons let out a wail. It was if the tension of the adoption had finally released, adding to their uncertainty over their future. In the orphanage, at least they knew what to expect the...
How Redemption Mingles with Adoption
“How many different ways can you describe our new life in Christ?” my friend asked me during a casual discussion. “Normally, we think of three different analogies to help describe our new relationship with our Heavenly Father,” I answered. “The first one that most of...
Putting the Pieces Together
Have you ever stared at the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and wondered what two pieces go together? You could look at the overall picture on the cover of the box, but what if you don’t have this to look at? Only later you when the puzzle is assembled do you see the magic...
Hope in the Midst of Difficulties
There are many ups and downs in adopting children. We went through times of total frustration and disappointment when our sons rebelled and willfully disobeyed. Many times, we felt as though we had no hope, and we poured out our emotions to God in prayer and tears....
The Best Part of Adoption
There are many high points in adoption, including the day that we are told that our adoption has been finalized. We still recall our emotions when, as we sat in the courtroom in another country, we were told we had crested that mountain top! However, I was to learn...Marcellus George
Marcellus George and his loving wife are the adoptive parents of (now adult) twin sons. He is the author of numerous articles and devotions, has a Ph.D. in theology... Read More