White Couple Gives Birth To Black Triplets After Going Through Embryo Adoption

Jun 15, 2021 by apost team

Unfortunately, the world we live in is still led by fear and prejudice by many people in positions of power. There is more division and hatred than love. This fact makes it all the more special when we see examples of people who celebrate the differences that exist among us instead of allowing these differences to become a cause for division.

Aaron Halbert and his wife Rachel Halbert are two people who view this diversity as more than just differences among people but instead feel a divine purpose. The Halberts are a white couple who are led by their religious faith. The couple's family includes an African-American son that was adopted, a biracial daughter, and the addition of triplet girls in 2016 who are also African-American.

Aaron works as a missionary stationed in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and he told the story of how his family came to be to the Washington Post in 2016 after receiving comments about how unconventional his family is. Thanks to the opinion piece, Rachel and Aaron received loads of attention for their efforts. More than 1300 people had commented on the story and expressed their thoughts about what the family chose to do.

In the piece, Aaron explained that he understood the puzzlement many may have felt when hearing about how his wife, a white evangelical like himself, chose to give birth to three African American triplets. Aaron further expressed his understanding that the same people will be equally puzzled by the three-year-old African American brother and two-year biracial sister waiting for them at home.

Aaron also informed his audience that the situation seems completely normal to him as a supporter of pro-life issues. He says his wife obviously shares his views on the matter.

“I grew up as a child of evangelical missionaries in Honduras, very aware of racial diversity because I was the blue-eyed, cotton-topped white kid who stuck out like a sore thumb, but all the while felt deeply connected to the people there, even though we looked very different. My wife, on the other hand, grew up in the delta of Mississippi and it wasn’t until she took a few trips to Haiti that the veil of racial prejudice was lifted from her eyes."

Aaron also added that it is his belief that accepting diversity makes the world stronger as it is an expression of God's creative genius.

In the piece, Aaron explained that he and his wife were both interested in adoption while also trying to conceive naturally.

"When we began the adoption process we knew race could play a major role in our family dynamics, which led us to ponder deeply what a racially diverse family would look like," Aaron said.

He added, "We believe when you look into any human's eyes, you look into the face of an image-bearer of God – into the eyes of a person whose soul is eternal. While that is the common thread of all humanity, it doesn't mean our racial differences are insignificant. We see the human family's varying physical characteristics as awesome reminders of God's creative brilliance. It's not that we think race doesn't exist, or that we don't see it. In fact, it's the opposite – we see it, and we embrace it."

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What do you think about the family Aaron and his wife have made for themselves? What do you think about his views on diversity? Tell us your thoughts, and be sure to ask others what they think as well.