Actor Hill Harper recently shared how he was ready for fatherhood after receiving a message from God.
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Like many people, Christian actor, Hill Harper, wanted to be married before having children. For years, the 51 year-old actor shared with People magazine that he wanted to be a dad but he wanted a wife first. However, after years had gone by without Harper finding a wife, he still longed to be a father. In having a conversation with a friend, Harper was encouraged to consider adopting a child. Dismissing the notion due to being unmarried, his friend told him to at least explore the option. Taking his friend’s advice, Harper sought out an adoption attorney.
Hill Harper is an actor, author and motivational speaker who appears in the film “All Eyez On Me” which debuted June 16, 2017.
Harper connected with an adoption attorney, who walked him through the process and advised the star to call him when and if he was ready. Around Thanksgiving of 2015, Harper received the shock of his life when the adoption attorney phoned him with some exciting news.
Fast-forward to a few days before Thanksgiving [2015], and my phone rang,” said Harper to People magazine. The attorney revealed that a woman giving birth in three weeks was seeking adoptive parents for her child.
Unsure of what to do, Harper decided to have a conversation with the birth mom to see if this was something he could explore. Things moved so quickly, Harper was nervous and conflicted about what he should do. However, after speaking with the birth mom, Harper made a decision as he felt that the conversation was a sign from God.
I really felt like it was God telling me to do it, Harper said. And I’m so glad that he chose me, and [Pierce’s mom] and God and the universe chose me.
Hill Harper made the decision to adopt Pierce as he felt God was speaking to him.
Like any dad, Harper was there for the birth of Pierce who was born in December 2015. Excitedly, Harper got to cut his son’s umbilical cord in the delivery room. While he was nervous, Harper feels blessed that he made the decision to adopt. He has a great support system that includes his mother, family, and his girlfriend.
Until the last 18 months, I’d never changed one diaper in my life, and now I’ve changed thousands, he laughs. I’ve gotten pretty good at it!
Now, Pierce is 18 months and singing along with Gospel songs. In a video posted to Harper’s Instagram, a Gospel song is playing in the background as Pierce sings along. During the video, Pierce sings that he’s blessed and what Pierce doesn’t know, is that his father feels equally as blessed. In an interview with “Good Morning America” on Friday, Harper also spoke about the blessing of fatherhood.
It’s the biggest blessing of my life,” Harper said. The biggest role, and certainly the biggest blessing.
