The Connected Child—A Book Review
If you're a hopeful adoptive parent, you naturally want to connect with your future child to love and care for them in a God-honoring way. In their book, The Connected Child, Dr. Karyn Purvis, David R. Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine give helpful suggestions for...
We Honor and Celebrate Birth Mothers
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 pretend...
New Children’s Book About Adoption – A Tale of Two Princesses
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...
Why Do Women Choose Adoption?
If you're a Christian and find yourself in an unplanned pregnancy, you may be feeling scared at the thought of being a mother. You probably have a thousand questions swirling around in your brain. First of all, what you're feeling is very normal. As you pray...
How to Get Started With Your Christian Adoption Journey
If you sense God is calling you to adopt to grow your family, you may wonder what you need to do to fulfill your dream. So how do you get started on the adoption journey? Research Adoption One of the first things you should do is to learn as much as you can...
Christian, Single, and Pregnant…God has a plan for YOU!
Many unmarried Christian women who are pregnant may feel guilty in their situation. Well, guilt is a God-given feeling, which brings our mistakes and faults to the forefront of our minds. It is a bitter reminder of our sins and bad choices, exposing our straying away...
Do Laws Like the “Texas Heartbeat Bill” Increase Adoptions?
Governor Greg Abbott recently signed the Texas Heartbeat Bill, restricting abortions in the state of Texas after the baby's heartbeat has been observed. This means that abortions are only legal before approximately six weeks gestation. Many people assume that...
How Do I Know the Adoptive Parents Are Good People?
As a Christian, perhaps you've sought God and feel like adoption is the right choice for you and your child. But yet, you may still struggle with questions. A few of the common questions birth mothers struggle with include, "How do I know the adoptive parents are good...
Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Adoption Agency
As you start looking into adopting a baby, you may realize that you will need help from an adoption professional because the domestic adoption process can be complicated. There are many aspects, like completing paperwork for your home study, creating an...
4 Fun Facts About Christian Adoptive Couple Dan and Michelle
I recently had the opportunity to interview hopeful adoptive parents Dan and Michelle from Illinois. Expectant mothers have the opportunity to speak with waiting families before they make their decision, but sometimes it’s nice to just get a little more info to...
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