-
01/29/19
How Emily’s Adoption Hopes Became Reality
Shane and I met in October of 2000. Fell in love and have been together ever since! We got married on July 23, 2004. We knew we wanted to start
-
01/17/19
Those Three Words: You Are Pregnant — Christine’s Story
“You are pregnant.” I heard those three words at age 18 when I was just weeks into my freshman year of college. I was devastated. I was not ready to
-
01/07/19
One Family’s Adoption Story and Their Desire to Honor Birth Moms
Our story starts in 2012 when a very strong desire grew in my heart for another child. While we have always been open to life, my husband, Greg, was scared
-
11/26/18
What’s Your Part? Support
To support (verb): To hold up or serve as a foundation for Whether we recognize it or not, we all have a part to play in the story of adoption.
-
09/03/18
“Giving him a father was the main reason for me.” — Maryellen’s Story
I am connected to adoption because I placed my baby into the arms of an amazing family a little over a year ago. Today, I am proud to call myself
-
08/01/18
No One Knew — Haven’s Story
My story is a little unconventional I guess...or maybe it's not. My birth daughter, Sarah, is 19 now. When I was pregnant with her, I actually had worked with her
-
07/26/18
I Am Not Ashamed — Lydia’s Story
Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material. Lydia is from Alabama and is currently pursuing counseling to help others who have gone through
-
06/29/18
My Choice
You see, I've never met my dad, even to this day. My mom is mentally disabled and did not and does not have the mental capacity to take care of
-
05/04/18
“We all deserve to have peace with this choice; the choice we made in love.” — Kelsey’s Story
In May of 2015, I graduated from South Dakota State University, full of ambition and ready to take on the world. However, I was broke, so I moved home to
-
04/24/18
16, Pregnant and Nervous — Emily’s Story
Leading up to my daughter’s birth, I was so nervous. I knew placing her for adoption was the right decision for me and for my baby. I also knew it