College:
Graduated from Bob Jones University with honors in Biology/Chemistry
Medical school:
A valedictorian graduate of Logan University with a B.S. in human biology and doctorate in chiropractic medicine
Past professional activities:
Dr. Starns was a staff member at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana and the Neurorehabilitation Center of Carmel for five years.
Community:
Dr. Starns was a member of the Brownsburg Kiwanis Club. He is involved with local youth basketball, soccer, and flag football programs. After complaining to the Jaycees about the lack of cotton candy at the Independence Day festival, he now runs the cotton candy booth at the annual celebration.
Family:
Joel and Suzanne Starns were married in December of 2001. They currently have two boys born in 2008 and 2011. Currently the family is seeking to adopt a special need daughter from China.
Graduated from Bob Jones University with honors in Biology/Chemistry
Medical school:
A valedictorian graduate of Logan University with a B.S. in human biology and doctorate in chiropractic medicine
Past professional activities:
Dr. Starns was a staff member at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana and the Neurorehabilitation Center of Carmel for five years.
Community:
Dr. Starns was a member of the Brownsburg Kiwanis Club. He is involved with local youth basketball, soccer, and flag football programs. After complaining to the Jaycees about the lack of cotton candy at the Independence Day festival, he now runs the cotton candy booth at the annual celebration.
Family:
Joel and Suzanne Starns were married in December of 2001. They currently have two boys born in 2008 and 2011. Currently the family is seeking to adopt a special need daughter from China.
Dear family and friends,
Joel and I would like to share with each of you our desire to grow our family through adoption! Joel and I are greatly blessed with two wonderful boys, Jackson and Jude. Aren’t they cute? Don’t tell me if you said “No.” It would be hard to imagine life without their personalities in our home.
It has been on my heart for some time to go on a mission trip to an orphanage. I knew that doing this would change my life forever. Year after year has gone by, yet the desire never quieted. I began searching for ways to get involved. Through research, I located an informational meeting introducing mission trips, safe families, foster care, and adoption. I did not intend for my husband to go with me, but events unfolded in such a way that he came. We gathered all the information with our hearts open for God to use me or us to minister to children. We moved on from that meeting and did not say much to each other, but we were certainly praying and pondering. A week or two went by, and Joel stated that he was thinking about the meeting continually. If you know my husband, I was shocked to hear that he had been thinking about something other than Dr. Who or Star Wars! I asked him what he was thinking, and he replied that he desired to adopt a little girl!! As I shared earlier, this was not the specific avenue I was pursuing, yet I cannot help but think that this is what God wants for me— an opportunity to go to an orphanage to adopt a child rather than volunteer. I believe that God orchestrates events we haven't exactly planned if we are willing and have open hearts. We are truly excited to have started this journey. We have seen God confirm our beginning steps in multiple ways thus far. We have been told that adoption is a “spiritual battle” because Satan himself hates adoption and does not want children in a home where they will hear about God. Joel and I would like to ask you to pray for us throughout this journey. It’s special to hear our boys already praying for their sister.
We have an approved application through Chinese Children Adoption Agency (CCAI) for a 1-3 year old girl. Joel and I have chosen to take a girl with medical needs which will either be temporary or manageable life long needs. We will need to seek out appropriate doctors here in the U.S. for her care once the match is made. The adoption process takes approximately 1½ to 2 years. This could be much faster depending upon the availability of a match. Joel and I then will prepare for approximately 3-5 months for the trip to China where we will complete the adoption of our daughter during our 2 week stay. During that time, we will visit the orphanage where she will have grown accustomed.
The cost of an adoption should scare anyone away. It’s a wall, but we truly believe if God wants to bring our adoption to fruition, then He will tear it down by providing all of the funds needed. Our plans to generate the necessary funds are through 4 sources: 1) added income by extra work 2) donations/fundraisers 3) grants and 4) tax credit. Keep posted through our face book accounts and emails on our progress toward the $34, 000. You will also find ways in which you can get involved with bringing an orphan to her forever home. If you are on FB and not on either Joel’s friend list or mine, please request us to be “friends.’ Joel's patients may keep up to date by liking Pittsboro Chiropractic Center on Facebook. Send us an email at suzyqtown@hotmail.com so that we have your email address. If you would prefer, we would be glad to send frequent updates via email.
Your prayers and support will truly be appreciated.
Joel, Suzanne, Jackson, and Jude
Joel and I would like to share with each of you our desire to grow our family through adoption! Joel and I are greatly blessed with two wonderful boys, Jackson and Jude. Aren’t they cute? Don’t tell me if you said “No.” It would be hard to imagine life without their personalities in our home.
It has been on my heart for some time to go on a mission trip to an orphanage. I knew that doing this would change my life forever. Year after year has gone by, yet the desire never quieted. I began searching for ways to get involved. Through research, I located an informational meeting introducing mission trips, safe families, foster care, and adoption. I did not intend for my husband to go with me, but events unfolded in such a way that he came. We gathered all the information with our hearts open for God to use me or us to minister to children. We moved on from that meeting and did not say much to each other, but we were certainly praying and pondering. A week or two went by, and Joel stated that he was thinking about the meeting continually. If you know my husband, I was shocked to hear that he had been thinking about something other than Dr. Who or Star Wars! I asked him what he was thinking, and he replied that he desired to adopt a little girl!! As I shared earlier, this was not the specific avenue I was pursuing, yet I cannot help but think that this is what God wants for me— an opportunity to go to an orphanage to adopt a child rather than volunteer. I believe that God orchestrates events we haven't exactly planned if we are willing and have open hearts. We are truly excited to have started this journey. We have seen God confirm our beginning steps in multiple ways thus far. We have been told that adoption is a “spiritual battle” because Satan himself hates adoption and does not want children in a home where they will hear about God. Joel and I would like to ask you to pray for us throughout this journey. It’s special to hear our boys already praying for their sister.
We have an approved application through Chinese Children Adoption Agency (CCAI) for a 1-3 year old girl. Joel and I have chosen to take a girl with medical needs which will either be temporary or manageable life long needs. We will need to seek out appropriate doctors here in the U.S. for her care once the match is made. The adoption process takes approximately 1½ to 2 years. This could be much faster depending upon the availability of a match. Joel and I then will prepare for approximately 3-5 months for the trip to China where we will complete the adoption of our daughter during our 2 week stay. During that time, we will visit the orphanage where she will have grown accustomed.
The cost of an adoption should scare anyone away. It’s a wall, but we truly believe if God wants to bring our adoption to fruition, then He will tear it down by providing all of the funds needed. Our plans to generate the necessary funds are through 4 sources: 1) added income by extra work 2) donations/fundraisers 3) grants and 4) tax credit. Keep posted through our face book accounts and emails on our progress toward the $34, 000. You will also find ways in which you can get involved with bringing an orphan to her forever home. If you are on FB and not on either Joel’s friend list or mine, please request us to be “friends.’ Joel's patients may keep up to date by liking Pittsboro Chiropractic Center on Facebook. Send us an email at suzyqtown@hotmail.com so that we have your email address. If you would prefer, we would be glad to send frequent updates via email.
Your prayers and support will truly be appreciated.
Joel, Suzanne, Jackson, and Jude
8/24/16 Update
As of mid June 2016 we have completed all paperwork for the adoption process. It has been logged into the appropriate agency in China. We now wait for a phone call telling us they have a girl for us. From that point, it will take 2-3 months to make all of the final arrangements for our China trip.
We have completed our major fundraiser with Both Hands. We served Judy Parker, a widow of about 8 months, on August 13th 2016. We had a lot of fun and made a real difference in her life. I hope you find this video documentary of the project inspiring. Please share on your social media feeds.
Starns Both Hands Project from Joel Starns on Vimeo.
01/12/17 Update:
We are officially matched with our daughter. We are not able to post her picture until more paper work is signed. This is her footprint. She will be two years old on February, 14 2017. We will be leaving for our 2-3 week tip to China in late March or early April 2017. I want to say thank you to all of our patients who have supported us though this journey.
We are officially matched with our daughter. We are not able to post her picture until more paper work is signed. This is her footprint. She will be two years old on February, 14 2017. We will be leaving for our 2-3 week tip to China in late March or early April 2017. I want to say thank you to all of our patients who have supported us though this journey.
04/10/17 Update:
Our China Trip lasted 18 days. The first two days in China we toured Beijing while recovering from 12 hours of jet lag. We then spent a day traveling to the city where our daughter lived. We spent 4 days completing and waiting on the Chinese portion of the adoption paperwork. We then traveled to the south part of China to complete the US portion of the paperwork at the consulate. Our daughter was with us from the moment we first met her in China. The following video documents our 18 day journey.
Our China Trip lasted 18 days. The first two days in China we toured Beijing while recovering from 12 hours of jet lag. We then spent a day traveling to the city where our daughter lived. We spent 4 days completing and waiting on the Chinese portion of the adoption paperwork. We then traveled to the south part of China to complete the US portion of the paperwork at the consulate. Our daughter was with us from the moment we first met her in China. The following video documents our 18 day journey.
Wen Starns Adoption from Joel Starns on Vimeo.