by Jessica Goodpaster | May 8, 2017 | China Adoption
Our adoption process just took a huge step forward. We’ve been matched with a baby girl from China! After 14 months of waiting, we received the phone call on May 3 telling us a beautiful 15-month-old girl is waiting for us in southern China! It is completely surreal...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Dec 17, 2016 | China Adoption, The Good Life
When applying for the Lifesong for Orphans grant, we were required to prepare an adoption testimony. While I knew God directed us on this path to expand our family, it wasn’t until our adoption story was put to paper that I saw all the ways he worked together to lead...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Nov 6, 2016 | China Adoption
Our dossier (official paperwork that we worked on for months demonstrating that we are fit to adopt) has officially arrived in China! We have a log in date (LID) of October 18, 2016. This means we are now able to be matched with a child. There have been tons of things...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Jul 28, 2016 | China Adoption, The Good Life
One of my favorite Bible stories is that of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (If you aren’t familiar, you should read the whole story in Daniel 3. It is a really good one.) Basically, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar built a giant golden statue and demanded...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Jul 4, 2016 | China Adoption
We’re paper pregnant! Today we are announcing to our family and friends that we are in the process of adopting a child from China! At some point, I will go into more detail about how we got to this point. Until then, know that we feel that God has called us to...
Hi! I'm Jessica! I help people fund adoptions, navigate parenting, save money, and enjoy the good things in life. Read more about me here. 
