3 Agencies Said NO to This Adoption... Then God Said YES

When three adoption agencies told them "no," Mark and Jennifer Coleman refused to give up on Emma—a little girl with Down syndrome waiting in a Bulgarian orphanage. This is their incredible faith adoption testimony of how God turned rejection into the greatest blessing of their lives.
❤️ The Story
Mark and Jennifer spent years struggling with infertility before feeling called to adopt. When they found Emma's photo—a 3-year-old with Down syndrome in institutional care—they knew she was meant to be their daughter. But every adoption professional discouraged them, citing Emma's medical needs and developmental delays as "too difficult" for first-time adoptive parents.
Refusing to accept defeat, they found a faith-based agency willing to walk alongside them. What followed was a journey that would test their faith, challenge their limits, and ultimately transform their entire understanding of love.
🙏 A Community Rallies
When the $35,000 adoption cost seemed impossible, their church community stepped in. Through bake sales, anonymous donations, and answered prayers, the funds appeared exactly when needed. Even when Emma's heart condition was revealed to be more serious than expected, their faith community carried them through.
💛 The Transformation
From the moment Jennifer knelt on a cold orphanage floor offering Emma a yellow teddy bear, to Emma's first word ("Mama") three months after coming home, to her successful heart surgery at age four—this special needs adoption story proves that love isn't about being qualified or prepared, it's about being willing.
📍 Key Moments:
0:00 - Three agencies say "no"
5:07 - A different path forward
10:29 - Meeting Theresa: hope renewed
16:08 - The community responds
19:57 - Meeting Emma in Bulgaria
24:16 - Emma's first word
25:44 - Five years later: Emma thriving
Today, Emma is a joyful 8-year-old who lights up every room she enters. Mark and Jennifer now lead an adoption support group, helping other families navigate their own answered prayer adoption journeys.
✝️ This story proves: Sometimes what the world calls impossible is exactly where God shows up most clearly.
💬 Have you experienced an adoption miracle or felt called to adopt? Share your story in the comments below.
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