Lifetime Christian Blog
What If I Change My Mind About Adoption?
There's no doubt about it; choosing adoption for your baby is a big decision. So, it's common to feel unsure if adoption is right for your life and your baby's future. Many women considering adoption worry that they might regret this decision in the future. You might...
“God Has a Plan for Your Future Family!”
Every adoptive parent goes through a different journey, which comes with a wide range of emotions, thoughts, and questions. And this journey begins even before they make the decision to pursue adoption. Throughout their adoption planning process, Carol and her husband...
Birth Mother Adoption Testimony—Hannah’s Story
We recently had the honor of providing a platform for Hannah to share her adoption story. She was facing a nerve-wracking situation last year when she found out she was pregnant unexpectedly. Hannah contacted Lifetime Adoption and made a beautiful open adoption plan...
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...
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...