What can you learn about adoption from a dad who has been through the process three times?
In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim King welcomes back Tim Elder, a dad of three through newborn adoption and the founder of the Infant Adoption Guide podcast and community. After experiencing three separate adoptions, Tim has a unique perspective on the questions, waiting, uncertainty, and faith that come with building a family through adoption.
Tim shares practical adoption advice specifically from a dad’s perspective, including thoughts on creating an adoption profile, connecting with expectant moms, navigating open adoption, and handling the emotional ups and downs of the adoption wait. He also talks honestly about the things that are outside of an adoptive parent’s control—and how faith can change the way you approach the waiting.
One of the biggest themes of the conversation is surrender. After walking through infertility and three adoptions, Tim shares how learning to surrender his plans to God has shaped his family and his life.
Most importantly, Tim offers encouragement to hopeful adoptive parents who may be tired of waiting or wondering if adoption will ever happen for them. His message is simple: let go, let God, but don’t give up.
Keep sharing your profile, keep telling people about your desire to adopt, ask others to pray for you, and continue trusting God with the parts of the process you cannot control.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
- Adoption advice from a dad who has adopted three times
- What Tim learned through three different adoption experiences
- Creating an adoption profile and getting it in front of expectant moms
- Navigating the waiting and uncertainty of adoption
- Thoughts on open adoption and building relationships
- Why dads need encouragement and a perspective of their own during adoption
- Learning to surrender your plans and trust God
- How to keep hope alive when the adoption wait becomes difficult
- Encouragement for families who are tempted to give up
About Tim Elder
Tim Elder is a dad of three through adoption and the founder of the Infant Adoption Guide podcast and community. Through his podcast and community, Tim provides hope, encouragement, and practical information for people pursuing infant adoption.
Having adopted three times, Tim brings firsthand experience and practical encouragement to hopeful adoptive parents—especially dads who may be looking for someone who understands adoption from a father’s perspective.
A Message of Hope for Adoptive Parents
Adoption can involve long periods of waiting, financial challenges, uncertainty, and many things that are outside your control. Tim encourages hopeful parents to keep moving forward, and keep trusting God, even in moments of uncertainty.
Listen to this episode for an honest, encouraging conversation about adoption, faith, waiting, and what Tim has learned after three adoptions.
