Hello! We are Judd and Bethany

We are so humbled to “meet” you and are honored that you have taken a moment to view our profile as you explore your options for your child’s future. We cannot begin to understand all the emotions you may be feeling right now, but we admire your courage as you plan your next steps. We want you to know that we are praying for you, your child, and your future. Most

importantly, we want you to know that God sees you, He knows you, and He loves you so deeply. We have seen adoption as a part of our story from the beginning. We even talked about it on one of our first dates! But that’s not to say we enter this space lightly. We understand that there is grief and loss in adoption - both for the child and his/her first mama. This is something we will never ignore but vow to sit in with our child, making sure they have whatever resources he/she may need. We are looking forward to providing a child with a home that is safe, loving, filled with things from their birth culture, laughter, adventures, good food, and an open relationship with his/her birth family if that is something they are comfortable with.

Thank you again for taking the time to take a little peek into our lives. We pray you feel empowered, have the support you need, and that God would give you peace with whatever decision you make. Friend, you matter, you are valued, and you are so incredibly loved.

Our Story

(Told by Judd) We were 21 and 22 when we first met on our college campus in the Kansas City suburbs. Bethany was a star on the university basketball team. I didn’t play for the school, but I loved the game and volunteered to play regularly against the women’s basketball team so they could get practice against a quality opponent. By chance, Bethany and I were also placed in on-campus housing that was right next to each other. The stars aligned! I slid a note under her door, asking her out on our first date, and she said yes. I knew that Bethany was “the one” when she beat me in a game of H-O-R-S-E a short while later, and we’ve been together ever since!

 Some of the things we love to do together are traveling, playing sports, hiking, volunteering and visiting new coffee shops. We have found that quality time together is key in keeping a close connection.

Home sweet home!

We live in a cozy, 4-bedroom home in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN. We have always wanted our home to be a space where others feel loved and welcomed the second they walk through the door. We have numerous hiking and biking trails, lakes, parks, playgrounds, and other family-friendly places to get out and have fun nearby. The very best thing about our home, though, is our community, our family and friends are a big part of our support system and some of our favorite people to share life with. We live close to many of them and see each other on a regular basis for meals, bonfires, and Bible studies.

One of our favorite holiday traditions is picking out a real Christmas tree, bringing it home, and spending the rest of the evening decorating while drinking hot chocolate before ending the night with a Christmas movie.

One other thing we're always sure to celebrate is birthdays! We love to give each other a gift or plan an experience we know the birthday person will love! We also enjoy a meal and dessert. We cannot wait to share these traditions with a child, form new traditions as a family, and make these moments as magical as we know they can be.

Fun Facts

Things we will teach your child

• About the love of Jesus

• About his/her birth culture

• To follow his/her passions and interests

Things that make us happy

• The hope we have in Jesus

• Spending time with each other

• Our friends and family

• Being outside

• Hot drinks and cozy blankets

• Traveling

• Brunch

Thank you!

The deepest and most authentic promise we can make to you is that no matter what comes, should our lives ever be joined together through love for this child, we will always walk with you. Of course, we don't know entirely what that might look like and we realize it might change from one year to the next, but we want you to know that we will always be on your team. We will speak of you with love and respect in our home.

Thank you again for sharing this space with us and letting us show you a bit of our heart. 

We want you to know that we have been praying for you, your child, our preparedness, and this moment.