Greetings from Michigan. We are Steve, Holly, and Sam Schutter. Right now we are a family of three. Steve is a sergeant with the Michigan State Police and Holly is a busy home schooling our adopted son, Samuel, as a stay at home mom. Sam is a high energy nine-year-old who never stops moving and learning. He loves playing with other kids and is very much looking forward to having a baby brother or sister.
As for Holly and I, we have always wanted our home to be a safe haven for children in need and have always shared a love for adoption. As Jesus told the disciples (and all his followers) to let the children come to him, we have longed to show his love to children in the way he would if he were here in the flesh. Several years ago, we became foster parents for this purpose and eventually adopted our beautiful son Samuel out of foster care.
Throughout this journey we have hoped to bring a baby home from the hospital. The Lord has not seen fit to give us this gift biologically but has been gracious to us by giving us a passion for adoption before we knew it was likely our only avenue for babies. Through the pain of this journey he has been by our side in so many ways. He has given us a son that we cannot imagine loving more if he was biologically ours. Though we do not know what child he will allow us to adopt, we already feel God’s blessing on us and love for this little person he will knit together for us to raise.
We are currently working with Bethany Christian Services. We hope to adopt a special needs child through there agency.
We would be honored if you would prayerfully consider how you might be a part of our village. We are asking for a lot of prayer during this process as there is a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy to get through.
The Lord has been so mighty and faithful during our process so far. He has provided for us emotional and financially is so many ways. We are seeking to raise an additional $12,000 to be fully funded for this adoption. We are trusting in him and asking that you prayerfully consider whether he would use you to help bring our baby home.
To DONATE BY MAIL, please make out the check to ABBA Fund (do not write the family name on the physical check, which will invalidate the charitable aspect of your gift ... instead either print out this page to send with it or include a separate note to request that we preference your gift toward the family profiled on this page) -- then mail your check and preference request to:
ABBA Fund, PO BOX 868049, Plano, TX 75086-8049
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