Aug 6, 2023 | Adoption journey, Adoptive parenting
Many hopeful Christian adoptive parents wonder if they should plan a baby shower once they have been matched with a birth mother. It’s natural to want to celebrate with friends and family as you prepare for your new addition, but there is still a lot of...
Apr 16, 2023 | Adoption, Adoptive parenting, Post-adoption
In the past, adoption agencies discouraged families from adopting an older child if they had younger kids. They reasoned that this type of adoption would disrupt the birth order of the family. Today however, many Christian adoptive families are choosing this type of...
Jun 17, 2022 | Adoption journey, Adoptive parenting, Christian Adoption
Dads play a vital role in the lives of their families. Whether you’re an adoptive father or a birth father, your presence can impact the lives of your children. With Father’s Day just around the corner, you may wonder how, as a dad, you can impact...
Apr 3, 2022 | Adoption journey, Adoptive parenting, Post-adoption
You’ve been waiting for the day when you could bring home your sweet baby. It’s an exciting time, but you may feel nervous about what to expect. Even if you read lots of books and watch many videos on newborns, your experience will be unique. Just...
Oct 24, 2021 | Adoptive parenting, Christian adoption journey
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...
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...
