Married: 2016
Children already in the home: We do not have any children in our home. We are known to host our nephews and nieces regularly throughout the year for multiple days.
Occupations: Isaac is a journeyman electrician, and he loves teaching the young men assigned to him as apprentices. Debbie is currently teaching preschool for the local public school district, but has previously taught 4th grade, 6th grade, and high school courses in a private Christian school.
Education: Isaac has an associate’s degree in electrical technologies. Debbie has a BA in elementary education with additional licenses for middle school and early childhood teaching.
Where we live: We live in an older house with many updates in a rural community a couple miles out of the town. Because we are in the country somewhat, we have a nice lot with about an acre of space for our family to enjoy – yard games, wiffle ball, gardening, bonfires. Our house has become the gathering place for Debbie’s family events. We do have a few nearby friendly and helpful neighbors. Driving to the cities for a day trip for cultural and educational experiences is very reasonable for us. Our town does have several stores, restaurants, and parks.
Ethnicity: Isaac - German, Irish Debbie - English/Irish and Swedish/Norwegian
Religious affiliation/practice: We are members of a small Evangelical Free Church congregation. We participate in a small group, and we lead our church’s youth group; Isaac teaches the whole group and mentors young men, and Debbie supports and mentors young women. Our faith is very important to us, and it is a part of our everyday lives and family culture. We desire to bring up our children in accordance with the Bible’s teachings, seeking for them to personally know and love the Lord.
Health: Our health is good.
Child care plan: Debbie is planning to stay at home with our children. We do have support from extended family and church friends should we need additional options.
School Preference: Since Debbie is licensed, the preference is for her to homeschool our children and finding a nearby co-op so our children can build relationships with peers. Additionally, our community does have several educational options – public school, private school, Montessori, and charter – should that need arise.
Hobbies/Interests:
Isaac: College football, history, documentaries, rich conversation, woodworking, construction, cooking and eating a wide variety of ethnic foods, and learning.
Debbie: Reading, cooking, gardening, theology/worldview learning, sports, podcasts, and discipling young believers.
Pets: Two dogs
Time Spent Together: We genuinely enjoy spending time together doing anything – watching college football, watching movies, having a cup of coffee and talking, hiking, biking, cooking, reading books together, going to historical sites, and spending time with our extended family and church friends. Our families value family, and that is reflected in how we spend time together.
Additional Comments: We would love to expand our family and become parents through adoption. We have very excited future grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins who are ready to warmly welcome, love, and dote upon a new family member.
Children already in the home: We do not have any children in our home. We are known to host our nephews and nieces regularly throughout the year for multiple days.
Occupations: Isaac is a journeyman electrician, and he loves teaching the young men assigned to him as apprentices. Debbie is currently teaching preschool for the local public school district, but has previously taught 4th grade, 6th grade, and high school courses in a private Christian school.
Education: Isaac has an associate’s degree in electrical technologies. Debbie has a BA in elementary education with additional licenses for middle school and early childhood teaching.
Where we live: We live in an older house with many updates in a rural community a couple miles out of the town. Because we are in the country somewhat, we have a nice lot with about an acre of space for our family to enjoy – yard games, wiffle ball, gardening, bonfires. Our house has become the gathering place for Debbie’s family events. We do have a few nearby friendly and helpful neighbors. Driving to the cities for a day trip for cultural and educational experiences is very reasonable for us. Our town does have several stores, restaurants, and parks.
Ethnicity: Isaac - German, Irish Debbie - English/Irish and Swedish/Norwegian
Religious affiliation/practice: We are members of a small Evangelical Free Church congregation. We participate in a small group, and we lead our church’s youth group; Isaac teaches the whole group and mentors young men, and Debbie supports and mentors young women. Our faith is very important to us, and it is a part of our everyday lives and family culture. We desire to bring up our children in accordance with the Bible’s teachings, seeking for them to personally know and love the Lord.
Health: Our health is good.
Child care plan: Debbie is planning to stay at home with our children. We do have support from extended family and church friends should we need additional options.
School Preference: Since Debbie is licensed, the preference is for her to homeschool our children and finding a nearby co-op so our children can build relationships with peers. Additionally, our community does have several educational options – public school, private school, Montessori, and charter – should that need arise.
Hobbies/Interests:
Isaac: College football, history, documentaries, rich conversation, woodworking, construction, cooking and eating a wide variety of ethnic foods, and learning.
Debbie: Reading, cooking, gardening, theology/worldview learning, sports, podcasts, and discipling young believers.
Pets: Two dogs
Time Spent Together: We genuinely enjoy spending time together doing anything – watching college football, watching movies, having a cup of coffee and talking, hiking, biking, cooking, reading books together, going to historical sites, and spending time with our extended family and church friends. Our families value family, and that is reflected in how we spend time together.
Additional Comments: We would love to expand our family and become parents through adoption. We have very excited future grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins who are ready to warmly welcome, love, and dote upon a new family member.
Dear Expectant Parent(s),
We are Isaac and Debbie. Before we go further to tell you about us, we want to thank you for choosing life for your child. We want to wholeheartedly affirm your courage, strength, and selflessness in this chapter of your life. Though we cannot fully understand the challenges you may be facing, we applaud and respect the love that you have for your child. We are praying for both you and your child.
When we were married in 2016, we entered the marriage believing that we would grow our family through having biological children, and it was not very long after that that we discovered that we both felt strongly that adoption should also be a part of our story. We had no idea that we would not be able to have children. After a miscarriage in 2019, and a diagnosis of endometriosis at the end of 2022, we realized that we would not be able to have biological children. We began to pray and talk about adoption more seriously at this point. While we were initially grieved that we would not be able to have biological children in addition to adoptive children, we now rejoice in God’s sovereignty and believe adoption was what He had planned for us from the beginning!
We are both thrilled and humbled at the thought of becoming parents through adoption. Isaac looks forward to read aloud time with character voices, including our children in the mundane activities of everyday life, and intentionally teaching our children in practical and spiritual matters. Debbie looks forward to nurturing, discipling, and teaching our children. We envision creating memories with our children by taking trips with family, having movie and homemade pizza nights, playing games and sports, and growing together in our faith.
If you choose us to parent your child, we promise that we will love your child unconditionally, support his/her physical and spiritual growth so that he/she is thoroughly equipped for all areas of life, invest in his/her interests, and cultivate his/her giftings. Should you choose us, know that there is an extended family waiting to love, embrace, and pour into your child. We promise to speak frequently and positively about you and your love for your child, and we will give your child’s birth story a prominent place in his/her life. We are willing to talk about what your desires are for openness and what is best for your child.
Thank you for taking the time to consider us and read our letter. We hope that we will have the chance to meet you. Please know that we recognize and admire the love you have for your child, and we will continue to think of you and pray for you to have peace, strength, and wisdom as you make the best decision for you and your child.
Sincerely,
Isaac and Debbie
When we were married in 2016, we entered the marriage believing that we would grow our family through having biological children, and it was not very long after that that we discovered that we both felt strongly that adoption should also be a part of our story. We had no idea that we would not be able to have children. After a miscarriage in 2019, and a diagnosis of endometriosis at the end of 2022, we realized that we would not be able to have biological children. We began to pray and talk about adoption more seriously at this point. While we were initially grieved that we would not be able to have biological children in addition to adoptive children, we now rejoice in God’s sovereignty and believe adoption was what He had planned for us from the beginning!
We are both thrilled and humbled at the thought of becoming parents through adoption. Isaac looks forward to read aloud time with character voices, including our children in the mundane activities of everyday life, and intentionally teaching our children in practical and spiritual matters. Debbie looks forward to nurturing, discipling, and teaching our children. We envision creating memories with our children by taking trips with family, having movie and homemade pizza nights, playing games and sports, and growing together in our faith.
If you choose us to parent your child, we promise that we will love your child unconditionally, support his/her physical and spiritual growth so that he/she is thoroughly equipped for all areas of life, invest in his/her interests, and cultivate his/her giftings. Should you choose us, know that there is an extended family waiting to love, embrace, and pour into your child. We promise to speak frequently and positively about you and your love for your child, and we will give your child’s birth story a prominent place in his/her life. We are willing to talk about what your desires are for openness and what is best for your child.
Thank you for taking the time to consider us and read our letter. We hope that we will have the chance to meet you. Please know that we recognize and admire the love you have for your child, and we will continue to think of you and pray for you to have peace, strength, and wisdom as you make the best decision for you and your child.
Sincerely,
Isaac and Debbie
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"We would welcome an open adoption that allows you to stay connected."
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