by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 16, 2022 | Adoption journey, Adoption Prayer
Praying for our friends is one of the most important things we can do as Christians. It’s easy to get caught up in our own needs, but praying and interceding for others is just as important. The Bible speaks of the importance of friendship and being a good friend. We...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jan 2, 2022 | Domestic Adoption
In domestic infant adoption, you’ll likely meet your baby for the first time at the hospital, right after he or she is born. Many adoptive couples feel like they’ve been anxiously waiting for this day for an eternity. Finally, your prayers for the family...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Nov 7, 2021 | Adoption Awareness, Adoption for my baby
Open adoption provides many benefits not only for birth parents and adoptive parents but for children, too. Adoption provides a child with the opportunity to experience the life that their birth parents wanted for them. Even though there are challenges in...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Oct 17, 2021 | Adoption Awareness, Adoption story, Christianity
Emily’s Story When I first found out I was pregnant, I felt completely overwhelmed. As a Christian, I knew God would help me get through, but I never expected to be in an unplanned pregnancy. My parents wanted me to get an abortion right away and just...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Oct 10, 2021 | Adoption Awareness, Adoptive parenting
Many adoption experts, including myself, recommend sharing a child’s adoption story with him or her early in life. Sharing this your child’s adoption story allows them to understand themselves. This sense of openness means you never feel that you have to keep a...