Aaron is a missionary stationed in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He recently shared how his family got into The Washington Post. He received a lot of attention for his efforts. Over 1,300 people commented on the story.
Aaron says he understands the bewilderment many may feel upon learning how his wife, a white evangelical like him, recently gave birth to African-American triplets. Aaron further expressed his understanding that the same people would also be perplexed by the three-year-old African-American brother and two-year-old biracial sister waiting for them at home.
But Aaron tells his fans that the situation seems perfectly normal to him as a supporter of pro-life causes. He says his wife clearly shares his view on the matter.
“I grew up as a child of evangelical missionaries in Honduras, and I was very aware of racial diversity because I was the blue-eyed white kid with the cotton stuck out like a sore thumb, but throughout that time I felt a deep connection with the people there even though we look very different.
On the other hand my wife grew up in the Mississippi Delta and it wasn’t until after few trips to Haiti that the veil of racial prejudice lifted from his eyes.
Aaron says diversity is a way of life for him. He explains how he grew up in Honduras and was the only white child around. He says that despite the different appearance of the people around him, he always felt a deep connection with the people of Honduras.
Aaron says his wife grew up in the Mississippi Delta and visited Haiti many times before she could leave behind the remnants of her racist childhood. Aaron says he believes embracing diversity makes the world stronger because it’s an expression of God’s creative genius.
Aaron says he and his wife were interested in adoption as they tried to conceive naturally. He explains that the couple went to an adoption agency in Mississippi where they agreed to adopt an African-American child if one of them was available before a Caucasian child.
Aaron says he doesn’t consider the first or the other four adoptions a charity. Instead, he sees himself and his wife as a married couple ready to accept an invitation close to God’s heart. He says his children have given him more than he can give them.
