Podcast Summary:

The Heart & Hustle Podcast
Episode 455: Adopting Their Daughter – The Miraculous God Story of Overcoming Impossible Odds with Colton & Cheyenne Lowe
Hosts: Evie McLeod & Lindsey Roman
Guests: Colton & Cheyenne Lowe
Date: October 21, 2025

Overview

This follow-up episode delivers the highly anticipated “part two” of Colton & Cheyenne Lowe’s adoption journey. Where their earlier appearance (Episode 290) covered the “why” and “how” of their decision to adopt from India, this powerful episode chronicles the miraculous, challenging, and faith-filled story of actually matching with their daughter, enduring endless setbacks, and finally bringing her home. The Lowes candidly share about the many obstacles, the spiritual warfare, and the transformative power of relentless prayer and obedience — all centered on the conviction that God had written a specific, miraculous story for their family and their daughter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recapping Their Calling to Adoption (04:14 - 10:40)

• Early Conviction: Both felt called to adoption before even starting a family, with Cheyenne’s own siblings adopted from India.
• The Shift: Both independently felt God was asking them to adopt before having biological children — a revelation that arrived in their hearts the same week.
• Choice of India: After much prayer, both felt India was “highlighted” as their destination; deep conviction Cheyenne’s daughter was alive in India at that very moment.
• The Need:

  “There’s 150 million children worldwide that are orphans. In India alone…30 million…We don’t view caring for orphans as a suggestion… but a command.” – Cheyenne (07:45)

2. An Unexpected Glitch—A Divine Delay (11:07 - 13:19)

• Lightning Fast Start: Early stages flew by until a never-before-seen tech glitch in India’s registration system halted everything for 9 months.
• Why the Delay?: In that time, Cheyenne learns through social media about the little girl who would become their daughter — only possible because of the delay.
• Looking Back:

  “If we had not run into that [glitch]…Swati would never have been adopted…most likely wouldn’t live from her medical needs…” – Cheyenne (12:07)

3. Meeting Their Daughter From Afar, Wrestling With the Call (13:19 - 21:10)

• Discovery: Cheyenne spots a post of only the girl’s hands, but is instantly drawn to her.
• Medical Needs: The girl's diagnosis is severe and daunting; the Lowes both initially assume someone more “qualified” should step forward.
• Five-Day Struggle: They grapple in prayer, before Cheyenne pledges:

  “If you give me the opportunity to be her mom… I will say yes, and I will not give up until that happens.” – Cheyenne (15:48)

4. The Waiting, Spiritual Battles, and a Year-Long Fast (21:10 - 31:07)

• In-Limbo: For nearly a year, the Lowes exist in a state of “committed from afar,” unable to move forward due to paperwork and bureaucracy.
• Fasting & Stripping Distractions: Cheyenne steps off social media and gives up sugar for a year — both sources of numbing and distraction.
• Spiritual Warfare:

  “Honestly, the darker it got…everywhere we looked was bad news being thrown at us…The enemy does not like it…he’s going to do everything he can to not have this child be in a forever home.” – Cheyenne (25:22)

• Prayer became a lifeline: Nightly worship in their daughter’s nursery; anchoring in faith using the Hebrew word “aman” (I believe in your covenant; I believe you will do as you said).

5. Miraculous Encouragements & Community Support (31:07 - 41:06)

• Dreams, Visions & Divine Encounters: Friends, strangers, and unlikely moments bring specific words of encouragement or prophecy at critical breaking points.
• Worldwide Prayer: When the girl was hospitalized, people from around the world set a daily alarm to cover her in prayer.

6. Breakthrough and The Journey to India (41:06 - 53:06)

• Paperwork Moves: After 32 months of waiting, her paperwork is found and processed.
• “Match Day”: On Colton’s birthday, they receive confirmation — overwhelming tears of joy in a public coffee shop.

  “I’ve never been more unwell in my life… collapsed basically onto the floor and was sobbing…” – Cheyenne (43:43)

• Preparation Challenges: Must keep every aspect of their life unchanged for three years. Weddings booked as photographers all included a special adoption clause.
• Travel to India: Meeting their daughter for the first time, honored by the orphanage staff, and an emotional (wordless) exchange with her primary caregiver.

7. Bringing Their Daughter Home — Trials & Triumphs (53:06 - 57:55)

• Attachment and Adjustment:

  “She just bonded to us instantly…does not always happen. That part of adoption is sometimes really, really hard.” – Cheyenne (52:28)

• Medical Emergency: Harrowing detainment in Rome (only resolved by US Senate intervention) on their way home due to visa confusion.
• Immediate Surgeries: Land directly in Ohio for urgent care; she undergoes multiple life-saving surgeries and extended hospitalizations.
• Healing from Trauma:

  “She didn’t think this hospital was gonna be any different, and who could blame her…but now…she’ll go up and give her surgeons a high five…” – Cheyenne (56:22)

8. The Miracle of Healing (58:53 - 61:19)

• Literal Miracle: After prayer, one of the girl’s spinal diagnoses is found completely healed on MRI; the planned surgery is no longer necessary.

  “I literally felt her back shift as they were praying. The MRI…showed…no trace left…” – Cheyenne (60:44)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We don’t view it as us being saviors, but he saved us first. So we just want to live our life…in an overflow of that kind of love. And adoption is just such a good parallel to that type of love.” – Cheyenne (08:32)
• “The amount of people that are doing [adoption] is so, so small.” – Colton (09:36)
• “She is going to be yours. You just have to trust me until then.” – Cheyenne (after committing in prayer) (16:17)
• “There’s so much in our society that is constantly distracting us and pulling us away from the Lord…How much are we missing that God is trying to tell us because we’re so distracted?” – Cheyenne (27:18)
• “If you want to see God move in incredible ways, adopt a child.” – Cheyenne (68:33)
• “Prayer is free…statistically, the people adopting are the people it makes the least amount of sense financially…if you know someone adopting, any gift means the world.” – Colton & Cheyenne (65:41, 66:25)
• “The hardest things in life, the things that require the most struggle and hardship and sacrifice, are usually the sweetest and best.” – Lindsey (68:49)
• “The more you view it through the eyes of the Lord, the more it feels like a joy and not even a sacrifice.” – Cheyenne (69:06)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• [04:14] Cheyenne recounts their adoption calling and story roots.
• [11:07] The tech glitch that delayed their process — and opened the door to their daughter.
• [15:48] The five-day wrestle and their committed “yes.”
• [25:22] Spiritual warfare, fasting, and prayer.
• [31:07] Preparation, worship, and worldwide prayer efforts.
• [43:43] Matching moment in the coffee shop.
• [48:31] Meeting their daughter for the first time in India.
• [56:22] Healing from medical trauma and new trust in healthcare.
• [60:44] Back healing miracle — no more surgery needed.
• [65:41] Encouragement for those considering adoption.
• [68:49] Reflections on suffering, sacrifice, and the sweetness of the hardest journeys.

Final Takeaways & Encouragements

• Adoption as Command, Not Suggestion: The Lowes challenge listeners to see orphan care as a core biblical command, not just an optional good work.
• Obedience Births Miracles: Miracles often follow willingness to step fearfully into God’s calling — “the favor that comes after a yes, even a broken yes, is something you won’t walk away unchanged from.” (62:58)
• The Need for Community & Support: Whether through prayer or financial giving, communities play a crucial role in bringing children home.
• Adoption is Beautiful and Broken: The Lowes caution against “sensationalizing” adoption. It’s born of loss and trauma, always a mix of pain and redemption.
• God’s Miraculous Power Today: From physical healing to orchestrated delays, their story testifies that God is still in the business of “doing more than we can ask or imagine.”

This episode is both a stirring faith testimony and a practical road map for anyone considering adoption — or longing to see God move in the midst of the impossible.