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Meet Joa & Connie

Dear
Birthparent (s) –
We are so
thankful you are considering adoption. We know this must be a
challenging journey to walk, with many ups and downs. We pray that God
will guide you and give you peace in it.
Connie grew
up on a farm in South Dakota. Joaquim (Joa) grew up in a large city in
Brazil. We met in college and just celebrated our 10th
anniversary! We have gone through some wonderful times and some
heartbreaking times together. One of those heartbreaking times was
finding out Connie would not be able to get pregnant. This was so sad
and hard for us. But family and friends surrounded us and loved us
through it. God has used that event to strengthen our desire to pursue
adoption, something we were already considering when we first got
married. We have a strong desire for children and know that God has
precious ones out there whose lives we can bless through
adoption—hopefully both you and your child! Our extended families are
just as excited as we are about adoption.
Joa is a
counselor for an addictions recovery clinic. He is also working on his
PhD in marriage and family counseling and would like to teach someday.
The first thing that attracted Connie to him was the way he easily
related to anyone. He is kind, intelligent, faithful and has a great
sense of humor. It is so fun to see him play with our nieces and nephews
and know that he will be a wonderful and involved father someday.
Connie works part-time as an accounting assistant but is looking forward
to being a stay at home mom fulltime. Connie is a detail-oriented girl
and works well behind the scenes. The first thing that attracted Joa to
her was her kindness. She has a tender heart for those who are hurting
and is waiting to see how God is going to use that. She is empathetic,
competent, and a wonderful listener. We are financially stable and have
lived off Joa’s paycheck for several years, preparing for a smooth
transition once we have a placement.
We value
family, friends, our marriage, our relationship with God and opening our
home to others. We lead a home group at our church, have weekly date
nights, and enjoy having people over. We also have a dog, George, who
makes us laugh and loves children. We love to read and are already
collecting children’s books so we will be ready when a little one
arrives.
Thank you
again for your courage and willingness to consider adoption and to
search for the right family for your child. How emotional and hard this
must be! This speaks of your abundant, sacrificial love for your child.
Don’t forget that!
Blessings,
Joa and Connie
To learn more about this family, email
info@generationsadoptions.org
or call 1-866-530-HOPE and ask to speak to the adoptive family
caseworker. |