Episode 135 - Adoption Series - Johanna and Brian Cannelongo
Sometimes the things God calls us to don’t make a lot of sense. We’re asked to give up our loaves and fishes, to step out of the boat, or to carry a cross, and there’s no telling what the outcome will be. Johanna and Brian Cannelongo had four biological children when they felt God calling them to not only adopt, but to adopt a child with special needs. Little did they know that their “yes” to this one opportunity would start them down a journey that no one would have either expected or asked for. Johanna and Brian sit down with Davey to share the unimaginable tragedy of their story, but also how that pain isn’t their story’s end.
“When God is asking us to adopt, He’s not asking us to rescue because He’s the only rescuer. He’s inviting us into the brokenness and to walk with them. You’re not saving them from a broken story, you’re walking into it.”
Episode Resources
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Resources used by the Cannelongo’s that can help guide families wanting to adopt:
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This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.