This article ties together two things that bring me joy and excitement: the adoption of children into families and the living out of the great commission among the nations. I have a calling to help the oppressed, seek justice for children, and care for my family. I also have a deep desire to serve others well through my work as a licensed professional counselor in the Member Care world.

One distinctive characteristic of the Christian faith is the dignity given to the human body. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture shows that God’s good design for human beings is to be embodied creatures. This valuation stands in contrast to other faiths, philosophies, and cultural traditions, both past and present, that denigrate the physical body or consider it to be inferior to the mind or spirit. This is not the case with Christianity!