A Lesson from the Garden
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. (Certified Open Adoption Practitioner) Adoption Expert, Author, and Adoptive Mother Founder of Lifetime Adoption Good gardeners are aware that they must clear away dead flowers, buds, and weeds to make way for new growth. In this...
Unlock 30 Days of Prayer Ideas for Adoption Month
The entire month of November is recognized across the United States as National Adoption Awareness Month. We encourage you to pray for those touched by adoption this November! Join us as we lift up birth parents and adoptive families in prayer so that they might come...
4 Things You Need for a Successful Christian Adoption Journey
The journey to adopt a baby is full of detours, unforgettable experiences, challenges, and magnificent examples of God's grace all along the way. Without the right preparation and education, this journey can become more than challenging. But with awareness and...
I Didn’t Do Adoption for Me. I Did It For My Baby
Jessica's Adoption Story I was already six months along when I found out I was pregnant. I was scared...terrified. I was a high school senior with just one semester left. I didn't have a job or a car, and I hadn't even thought about college yet. My boyfriend...
5 Proven Ways to Prepare for Your Adoption
The adoption journey is often filled with expectation and hope, but there are also times of uncertainty. We encourage you to let God remain in control of the situation and pay attention to His voice during your adoption process. Trust that the Lord will use this time...
An Adoption Poem: Thank You, Lord, for Adoption
Adoption can be complicated: it's full of love and joy but also loss and sadness. Adoption changes lives, creates families, and provides opportunities. It is many things to many people. Fortunately, many have picked up a pen to express their journey through words....
How to Prepare for Your Experience at the Hospital
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 you have...
God-Centered Virginia Couple Would Love to Adopt
Meet Dan and Michelle, a God-centered family of three excited to grow through adoption! "We enjoy biking, camping, swimming, hiking, crafting, and so much more together as a family and we are excited to include your child in all of it!" say Dan and Michelle. They're...
“Our Adoption Match Was Ordained by God!”
"I am so THANKFUL: firstly that God led us to Lifetime; secondly for the support and resources, especially the webinars; and thirdly for the encouragement; the timely cards and especially the letter that said it was our turn to be lifted in prayer by the entire staff...
How to Face Your Fears As You Answer the Call to Adopt
Many hopeful adoptive parents feel anxious at various points throughout the adoption process and after bringing their child home. After learning more about infant adoption, you might be worried about the unknown. Some hopeful adoptive parents fear that an open...
