Meet the Families.
Together As One hopes to help families afford adoption through the grants that we offer. Here are a few of our families that are walking through the process right now.
Rodden family!
In a small Tennessee town, Kachina grew up in a world of uncertainty, moving in and out of foster care. Despite the chaos, Kachina’s heart remained hopeful, dreaming of one day creating a family filled with the love and stability she had always yearned for.
Kachina met and married Russell, a man who shared her dream of a loving, stable home. Together, they’ve built a beautiful family with two wonderful children—Zadok and Ezekiel. Their home is filled with laughter, love, and the stability Kachina had once longed for.
Yet, Kachina’s heart held another dream. She wanted to provide a loving home for a child in need, just as she had once needed. Russell wholeheartedly supported this vision, and together, they began the journey to adopt.
As they began sharing their heart for adoption, Russell was introduced to Luke and Together As One. After meeting for coffee, Russell could sense the heart that Luke and the ministry had for adoption, the birth family, and those endeavoring on the adoption journey. The Roddens are thrilled to have TOA walking alongside them in prayer and support as they seek to find the little girl to make their home complete.
Russell and Kachina’s story is a testament to the power of love, resilience, and the belief that everyone deserves a place to call home. By supporting adoption grants, you can help families like theirs provide loving, stable homes for children, ensuring that every child knows the warmth and security of a forever family.
-Rodden family
Olerud family!
Since before we got married, we both knew adoption would be a part of our story. The Lord has placed a call on both of our lives to bring a child into our family through adoption. For the last 4 years we have gone back and forth about when the right time was to make this move. Through prayer and seeking guidance from the Lord and those around us we quickly realized there was no better time than now! As soon as we said yes we have felt such peace in this decision and how God has already blessed us so much in this process. Since finding out about Together As One, we are so excited that they will be helping us along the adoption process and we are so grateful for them! We cannot wait to see the child that God has planned since the beginning of time to be a part of our family!
-Olerud family