Hello! We are Wade and Courtney Lawing. We like to consider ourselves middle school sweethearts. We met in 6th grade and we have been best friends since. We married in 2017 during a winter snowstorm. It was beautiful and everything we could have imagined. 

Wade works for a nonprofit organization that allows him the opportunity to work with coaches and athletes in our local public schools. His mission is to lead every coach and every athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. Courtney works as a 4th-grade teacher in a local public school. Although she teaches all subjects to her students, her favorite subjects to teach are math and social studies. We love being active and traveling. Wade loves mountain biking and golf. Courtney is often found baking something delicious in her kitchen or reading a good book. 

After losing three babies in two short years, we felt the Lord guiding us down the road to adoption. Adoption to us means more than simply bringing a child into our home to raise. We want the child to know the Lord’s goodness and grace. We see adoption through a picture of the Gospel. Ephesians 1:5 says, “He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.” 

We are excited to partner with Orphan No More during this journey. Our vision as a family lines up with Orphan No More, as we seek to hope, love and adopt.