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Can My Parents Make Me Get an Abortion?
If you're a pregnant teen, you may be scared and unsure if you're ready to be a mom, but yet you don't want an abortion. Your parents are furious, and they want you to get an abortion. Because you're a minor and still living at home, you might wonder, "Can my parents...
How to Bond With Your Baby After Adoption
As you envision that sweet moment when you hold your baby in your arms, you may wonder if bonding in adoption is difficult. It's normal to worry, but God will help you. And like many of your other parenting-related tasks, dedicating your time and energy to bonding...
Can I Choose Adoption If My Baby’s Father Is Against It?
Telling your baby's father that you're pregnant may not go over well. There's a good chance you may not see eye-to-eye about what to do. If you're a Christian, you may feel like adoption is the best choice, but the baby's father may feel differently. What...
Blessed to Be a Blessing: How One Family Helped Others During the Pandemic
Our calling to love the Lord and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40) has not been put on hold during the pandemic. Our methods may change, but our calling never does. So what does it look like to honor the Lord in caring for those around us? ...
How Does the Adoption Process Work?
If you are considering adoption, you may have many questions about how this process works. You can make this loving choice if you are currently facing an unplanned pregnancy or if you are already parenting. There are hopeful Christian families out there who can’t wait...
The Power of Prayer on Your Christian Adoption Journey
The waiting and uncertainty of adoption can be a real test of faith for hopeful Christian adoptive parents. For Christians, adoption is a virtuous path that heeds God's call to care for the orphans. As James 1:27 says, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and...