One thing that I learned about making the decision to adopt a child with special needs is that, ultimately, it takes a giant leap of faith to do it. 

You have to use good judgment and think and pray about whether it is the right decision for your family. You should seek the advice of a doctor, maybe get insight from other adoptive parents and do a little research if the child has a specific diagnosis. 

But at the end of the day, it just takes faith. 

As the mom of three children with special needs I’ve also learned that it does not take a “Super Mom” or “Super Dad” to parent a special child. It takes trusting in our Super God. I remind myself frequently that he won’t give me more than I can handle with his help.

The blessings you receive from these amazing children will be beyond what you could have imagined. I am in awe every day of the attitude and disposition of my son who is in a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy. As far as he is concerned, there is nothing he can’t do and he is no different than any other 11-year-old boy. 

In the times in which we live, I am also refreshed by the innocence of my 10-year-old son who has developmental delays. My 9-year-old daughter with attention issues gives me the blessing of laughter every day. They are each a blessing to us in their own special way. And we would have missed it all if we hadn’t taken that leap of faith. 

Jill Culbertson is an adoptive mom of three children from India. She lives in Ohio.
 
Prayers of the Week:
-God, be with those who are on the edge of taking a leap of faith, but are holding back because of fear. Help them to trust that you are there to guide and protect them. Give them the peace they need to make the leap.
-God, be with children in the U.S. and abroad who are waiting for their forever families. Please protect and comfort them.
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