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...
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...
May 30, 2021 | Adoption Awareness, Adoptive parenting
As your child enters school and progresses through the grades, you may find that many teachers and fellow students don’t understand modern adoption and are unsure how to address the subject. Being proactive by sharing information and discussing the topic...
Dec 27, 2020 | Adoption, Adoptive parenting
As hopeful adoptive parents, you may wonder how to tell your child they were adopted. And you want to do everything you can to help them adjust. As they get older, they will become more curious and probably ask you many questions about their adoption. This is very...
Oct 18, 2020 | Adoptive parenting, Domestic 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...