Some Stories Have An Empty Chair.
For many adoptees, there is a place in the heart where questions live—questions of identity, belonging, love, and the paths that could have been. That space is real, and it deserves to be acknowledged.
In this artwork, the empty chair is bathed in warm light, not as a symbol of abandonment but as an invitation. A gentle hand reaches toward it, not demanding or pulling, but simply saying, “You are welcome here.”
Inspired by John 15:12, “Love one another as I have loved you,” this piece reminds us that Christ’s love makes room for every part of our story—the joy, the grief, the unanswered questions, and the hope that still blooms.
The flowers outside the window represent beauty growing in unexpected places. Just as wildflowers find a way to flourish, so can a heart that has known loss and longing.
Whether you are an adoptee, a birth parent, an adoptive family member, or someone carrying an unseen ache, may this image remind you that love is not diminished by complicated beginnings. In God’s family, there is always a place prepared for you.
Sometimes healing begins with simply knowing there is a seat waiting—and that you have always been worthy of sitting in it.
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