Two weeks ago, I completed the training process and the director signed me off to be able to start seeing clients!

I was not able to go in last Tuesday, but the Tuesday I finished my training I had an awesome experience.

Part of my training was to observe counseling sessions with other volunteers.

On that day a client walked in and I immediately thought, She is going to want to talk about adoption.

Turns out, I was correct.

This was my first opportunity to speak with a client with another volunteer present. I didn’t say much because she was emotional and didn’t need to be bombarded with lots of information, but I did share with her that adoption has changed a lot over the past few decades.

And then I told her that I am a mother because of adoption. I shared with her that I am not able to get pregnant and my two daughters are adopted.

She just listened intently.

I got up and went to gather a few adoption brochures for her and came back and told her that she has plenty of time to think this through but if she wants to learn more about adoption, I’d be happy to talk to her more when she is ready.

The following week I was given the task of calling her to follow up and see how she was doing.

It was my very first time speaking with a client on the phone and it was a very positive phone conversation for both of us.

I love being able to share about adoption with those that desire to learn more.

Adoption certainly has changed over the past few decades and it is a great privilege to be able to share what adoption has meant for me over the past five years.

I look forward to the next phase of this process.

A process that began in January when God began tugging on my heart on Sanctity of Life Sunday and I knew He was calling me to volunteer at the Crisis Pregnancy Center.

I am so very thankful for the extensive training I have received and now I am looking forward to jumping in with both feet and allowing God to use what He has done in my life to help others.

- Elaine