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Mann Family Adoption

Mann Family Adoption

$195
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We are preparing to bring a child into our home, and are incredibly excited for the day when our family will be filled with the joy that a child brings!


It might be a surprise to hear just how much it costs to complete an adoption. International adoption requires the services of many different professionals - social workers, attorneys, translators, doctors, and psychologists. It can easily add up to $40,000 or more! We have set a goal of raising $15,000 by the end of the year that will go directly towards adoption expenses: agency fees, home study costs, and expenses to prepare our Dossier. Once we submit our Dossier (March of next year) we will wait to be matched with a child, and will then start round two of fundraising for travel and in-country expenses.

Michael and I have already contributed personally and will continue to budget and save so that we can invest our own finances throughout the entire journey. Even so, we fall short of what we need. We are fully trusting in God's faithfulness in providing all that we need to welcome a child into our family!

Going through the process of adopting brings us to the end of ourselves where we are fully aware of our need for the Lord to display His kindness and grace to us. Seeing the financial costs can be so overwhelming, but it is beautiful to see that God has created it in a way that allows others to step into our chid's story, by providing a way for them to join our family. Every dollar that our friends and family contribute reinforces God's faithfulness to us and His provision for our child! If you feel led to give financially to our adoption at any point in the process, we are beyond grateful and hope that you will feel a part of the village of support that we hope to create for our family - in this season of waiting and once we are home as a family of 3!

Since I was young I have always had a heart for people and knew that I wanted my life to be spent serving children and families. I just wasn't sure what that would look like! In God's perfect timing, I became connected to a nonprofit that supports foster and adoptive families, where I have been working for almost 2 years now! Until that point I had not personally considered adoption, but as I have worked in this ministry I continually see how adoption so clearly demonstrates the gospel and displays God's love for His children. The more Michael and I came to understand the need that exists, the more we began ask, "Could adoption be the way that we grow our family?"

Since the time he was 12 or 13, Michael has considered adoption as something that he would like to do in his family. He has always believed that adoption is the clearest way we can tangibly demonstrate the gospel through our lives. It is such a picture of the grace and mercy that we, as children of God, have received - through our own adoption into God's family as Jesus laid down His life for our redemption. Adoption is a way that we, together, can respond to the extravagant mercy our Father has displayed for us.

There are millions of children who are orphaned. We fully believe that God designed the family unit and that He desires every child to grow and thrive within a family. We both are longing to be parents, and we both have a strong desire to provide a family for a child who has been orphaned. We have never felt more sure of a decision as this! 

The Lord has already been so kind and faithful to us so far in our journey! For many different reasons, we decided to adopt internationally from Colombia. Since beginning down this path, there have been so many connections that have come from friends and work - to people who are from Colombia, just adopted from Colombia, and even friends who currently have family living in Colombia! It has been such a comfort to know and trust that our God truly goes before us, and that He is sovereign over our lives - adoption included!

The privilege of becoming parents is not something that we take lightly. We are quick to admit that we need support from others as we begin this journey! We want to invite you to be a part of our village - to support us as we process each step of the adoption and as we come home with a child that we are committed to loving and raising up in a way that they know how much they are loved by their Father!

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  • $15,000 One-time Goal
  • $14,805 Still Needed
  • 1 Lives Impacted

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AdoptTogether 0
Springboro, OH, US
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Michael and Stephanie Mann
Winterville, GA

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Colombia

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Ended - December 31, 2099
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Mann Family Adoption

by Michael and Stephanie Mann 1 Lives Impacted Colombia

We are preparing to bring a child into our home, and are incredibly excited for the day when our family will be filled with the joy that a child br...

$195 One-time Donations
  • $15,000 One-time Goal
  • $14,805 Still Needed
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