“For this child I prayed”: gospel singer Tasha Cobbs welcomes baby boy via adoption

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In an exclusive spread for People, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard opened up about her adoption journey and life with new son, Asher.

The 40-year-old gospel singer introduced Asher to the world in an Instagram post two days ago that included pictures from recent family photo shoot. “…Because of You I have found a love that cannot be explained,” the singer said. “You are our gift! You are the manifestation of God’s Kindness, Favor and Mercy towards us!”

In the People article, Cobbs shares personal details about her difficult journey to parenthood, including the struggle she and producer-husband Kenneth endured with infertility and in vitro fertilization.

“We were trying to kind of figure