Say Yes Spotlight - The Peters family

 

The Peters family recently adopted PRECIOUS baby Silas domestically as a newborn with Down syndrome and intestinal issues. Silas is going through a lot of testing right now, and seeing specialists almost daily, with the hope his intestines can be fully repaired. Thankfully, he is off of a feeding tube and they are planning for surgery in November. The Peters are praising God that the two heart defects Silas was born with have already healed! They say Silas is such a joy to have in the house, and and he is doing absolutely fantastic in his new family! 

 

Scott and Jessica met in high school and have been married for seventeen years. They have five biological children and they are all excited about having baby Silas in their family. Jessica enjoys homeschooling their children, and Scott’s employer is allowing him to use his parental leave for Silas's upcoming surgeries. Jessica takes the book of James to heart and wants to work for Jesus. She shares, “Part of that work is to care for widows and orphans in their distress. It has been our honor to help widows in their struggle through their new lives without their husbands. God is showing us how to care for them. My next goal is to step into a child’s life before she/he could become an orphan and make them part of our family.” Scott continues, “God has given my wife Jessica a tremendous love for children. He laid it on her heart to seek out someone who did not have a mother and father to care for them. I soon caught the vision that she had and have a strong desire to see someone snatched from a life of uncertainty and neglect to a life of stability and care. We are commanded in scripture to take care of orphans and widows and I cannot think of a better way to do it then seeking out a child in need of adoption.” 

 

We ask for your prayers for baby Silas to adjust well in his family and for supernatural guidance as they navigate through his medical needs. The Peters brought Silas home with the help of our "Say Yes" Downright Lovable grant - and this one was made possible through royalties of the book

Extraordinary Adoption, so thank you for being a part of bringing him home! Who knew that buying a book could help make such extraordinary things happen?!?