Support Jonathan & Stephanie's Adoption Journey

We have some exciting news to share with you – we are adopting! As many of you know, adoption has been a dream of ours for a very long time and we are overjoyed to embark on this new chapter. We see adoption as a beautiful reflection of the love we believe our Heavenly Father has for us and it provides us with a humbling opportunity to be His hands and feet to His children.

After much prayer, research and working closely with our adoption agency, we are preparing to welcome a child (or children) from Bulgaria into our home.

While our hearts are full of excitement, we also recognize the financial commitment involved in adoption. The costs are substantial, with agency fees alone totaling $41,000 for one child. Additionally, we anticipate home study fees, legal fees, travel expenses, and other related costs to be approximately $20,000. As we move forward, we will be applying for adoption grants and saving diligently, but we understand that we cannot do this alone. That’s why we are reaching out to you.

We humbly ask for your support as we take this leap of faith. Here’s how you can help us bring our future child home.

PRAYER. Above all, we request your prayers. We firmly believe that God has already chosen a child for us and ask you to join us in praying for the child or children that will join our family. Prayers are also requested for us to consistently seek His guidance on this path. Adoption is an emotional journey with many ups and downs, and your prayers and encouragement are invaluable.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Any contribution you can make will be greatly appreciated and will directly support our adoption fund. Your donations will help cover agency fees, home study fees, legal fees, travel expenses to Bulgaria (for our two required trips), and other required expenses.

*If you’d like to receive a tax-deductible year-end receipt, please donate directly to the adoption agency (501c3) using this link: https://www.saintmaryadoption.com/jonathan-and-stephanie-adoption/ . We will manually update this GoFundMe page with the total donations made on the agency’s website, so you can track all contributions here. If you prefer to remain publicly anonymous, please indicate that when you donate.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS. We will be organizing various fundraising events in the coming months. If you are able, please consider participating and helping us spread the word. Your involvement will make a big difference.

SHARING OUR STORY. If you know anyone who might be interested in supporting our journey, please share our story with them. The more people we can reach, the closer we get to bringing our child home.

We are deeply grateful for the love and support of our family and friends as we take this important step. Thank you for joining us on this journey to grow our family. We can’t wait to introduce you to the newest member of our family!

With love and gratitude,

Jonathan & Stephanie