We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Nicole Pate. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Nicole below.

 

Hi Nicole, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose? 

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I found my purpose during COVID. When the world shut down, my husband and I welcomed our two children into our home. I envisioned adopted children as part of my story since my late 20s but by the year 2020, I was 44 and had no idea what impact my children would have on my life. They were in first and second grade at the time and unfortunately, they had been separated from 4 other siblings since being placed in CPS custody. It is very hard to keep large sibling groups together in the foster care system. When a child experiences this level of trauma, it is hard for them to find peace and safety. With God’s grace and guidance, my children and I fumbled through getting to know each other. In May of 2021, we officially adopted them both. Unfortunately, that same year I also made the extremely difficult decision to file for divorce. Once again my children found themselves having to work through their emotions and manage their way through more change.