NELLIE and KATELYN for Dan and Beth — NE

Dan and Beth have been married for 13 years and have four boys, Zachary 13, Caleb 11, Nathan 7, and Noah 5.  Beth has always had a passion for people with special needs. She went to college to be a Special Education teacher.  This is where she met Dan.  Dan fell in love with Beth in part because of her passion for people with special needs.  Beth worked as a Special Education teacher for several years and continued to be an advocate for people with special needs.  

After the birth of their fourth boy, they decided that it was not in God’s plan to have a naturally born daughter.  They agreed that they would adopt “someday” but that was not a very serious commitment.  About two years ago Beth found the website for Reece’s Rainbow and became convinced that God was leading her to adopt a child with special needs from another country.  It did not become quite as clear to Dan at that time.  Beth just prayed and waited on God to move knowing that if it was His will, it would become clear to Dan as well. 

Dan and Beth went to a Christian concert by Matthew West and Matthew was advocating overseas adoption as part of his tour.  God used this concert of worship to break Dan’s heart for adoption and he surrendered that night.  They are trusting God to open the doors and make this adoption happen according to His will.

4/5/12—APPOINTMENT RECEIVED

Follow the family’s adoption journey on their blog at http://4given2serve1god.blogspot.com/