Trying to decide, or discern, if you and your spouse are called to build your family using the miracle of adoption is, oftentimes, no easy task. If you and your spouse are one of the lucky few couples to be…read more
Wrapping our lost children in sacredness
According to Webster’s dictionary, “refuge” means that which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an…read more
How to support a friend struggling with infertility
Everyone deals with their crosses differently. Me, personally….I am a verbal processor. I need to talk aloud about my struggles in order to think through them. So when I learned I would probably be dealing with fertility issues, and…read more
Everything happens for a reason?
There are many catchphrases offered when we are in the midst of suffering or in the throes of trauma. Generally, they are well intentioned and are meant to offer hope or inspire perseverance. However, I have found that many of…read more
23 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Adoption Agency
Once you’ve discerned your call to adoption, one of the next major decisions you need to make is which adoption agency you will use to find and adopt your child! While some couples are happy to go with whichever most…read more
Filling the Void
Soon after we developed our Sarah’s Hope and Abraham’s Promiseinfertility programs, we realized the need for healing programs for those experiencing pregnancy loss. Certainly, this is inherent to the struggles of infertility, with many couples experiencing numerous miscarriages throughout their…read more
Why we need SHAP?
My husband and I were about four months in of actively trying to conceive when I went to my first doctor’s appointment for fertility issues. Most doctors will tell you that you need to wait at least one year before…read more
Waiting to Bloom
For couples struggling with infertility, grieving the loss of a pregnancy, or grappling with the unknowns of adoption, we can feel like our lives are on hold or were halted right as life was supposed to happen. Life is waiting…read more
Welcome to the SHAP Website!
Welcome to Our SHAP Destined Website!
Welcome to the Sarah’s Hope & Abraham’s Promise Destined division website. Adoption is a beautiful way of coming together as a family. We actually feel these families are in some way destined to be together! Thus, our adoptive program is called…read more
