Come to the Table

The adoption journey is an amazing, gut-wrenching, joyous and tear-filled experience. You give your heart to little faces that are so far away, and there are so many obstacles between you and them that it sometimes feels like you’ll never be united. And in an incredible instant...the big day finally arrives and your lives are forever changed. Each adoption story is unique, with its own ups and downs, valleys and mountain top experiences.

Our adoption story has been no different. When we knit our hearts not just to one kid but to two, we knew we were in for a wild ride. Waiting to bring them home is hard, but knowing our kids have special needs makes the waiting that much harder.

We have prayed and pondered ways we can help to bring them home. That’s when it hit us: we’ll make a cookbook. But not just any old cookbook. A cookbook that honors the many people who have shared our table. The recipes we've assembled tell a story. God has used food to connect us to others and now, the story continues as He is using this cookbook to connect us to our children across the world.

If you donate, you not only will get a great collection of tested recipes and accompanying stories, but you will be making an eternal difference in the lives of our children. We want to get both of our children home as soon as possible, but our daughter especially needs life saving surgery that amplifies the urgency of our desire.  

People who know us know that we love having folks over. We love opening our home and sharing our lives. From the beginning of our marriage, we’ve loved cooking together and  gathering around the table with family and friends, new and old, from all corners of the globe...toasting life and love as we have spent time fellowshipping with others. It is our prayer that through your generosity, you will have recipes to share with others and make new memories of your own, build community with others and make an eternal difference on the lives of our children as we bring them to their forever homes and invite them to come to our table. 

To make a donation, click the button below. Suggested donation for the cookbook is $25. Cookbooks should be shipped in February.