In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with Pastor Ryan Walling of Bayshore Baptist Church in La Porte, Texas. Ryan shares how he came to know the Lord as a child and sensed God’s call into ministry, but much of our conversation centers around a deeply personal journey—walking through infertility, adoption, and parenting.

Ryan and his wife, Jessica, wrestled with years of infertility before deciding to adopt—not just one child, but four siblings from Ethiopia. Shortly after finalizing the adoption, Jessica became pregnant. And then pregnant again. In just 15 months, the Wallings went from zero children to six!

Ryan reflects on the joys and challenges of parenting, the whirlwind of raising six kids, and God’s faithfulness along the way.

Whether you’ve walked through infertility, considered adoption, or just need encouragement about God’s faithfulness, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that God adopts us into His family and delights in us with fatherly joy.

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So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more : 

(03:48) - Faith Journey and Ministry Calling

(11:09) - Journey to Ministry and Adoption

(16:14) - Miraculous Journey to Family Expansion

(27:44) - Challenges and Joys of Adoption

(32:46) - Journey of Family Expansion and Faith

(38:20) - Trust in God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness

(49:25) - Power of Faith and Gratitude

Learn more about Ryan Walling, His Family & Ministry

Watch messages and learn about Bayshore Baptist Church – https://www.bayshorebaptist.church/ 

Watch Eyasu’s story, A remarkable journey of a young man's path from an Ethiopian orphanage to Texas A&M glory with ABC13 – https://abc13.com/post/esyau-walling-tells-abc13-upbringing-ethiopian-orphanage-adoption-how-helped-shaped-path/16332666/ 

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT): “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.”

Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”