If you are reading this, it is likely that you have or are currently experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. For many women when they find out they are pregnant, they can be so excited and can’t help but celebrate. The experience might be different for you. If you have an unplanned pregnancy and are worried about your future, you might be feeling scared, overwhelmed, and/or confused. This is normal and you are not alone. We want to walk you a little through the adoption process, how to choose a good family for your child, and answer the question, “How to know if my baby is with a good family.” As ..read more

Life as a teenager is often overwhelming. There can be so much to balance between school, jobs, social responsibilities, and your family. If you are a teenager and have found yourself in an unplanned pregnancy, the stress of life has likely just multiplied exponentially. While unplanned pregnancies happen often, it is usually more rare that they happen in teenagers. You might feel alone and out of place. We want to help you and provide information for you to help you make a decision on how to move forward. Facts About Teen Pregnancy The most recent study about teen pregnancy was done by the Ce ..read more

If you are expecting an unplanned pregnancy and considering placing your child for adoption, you might be asking yourself, “How am I going to find good parents to give my baby to?” It can be a daunting task and is likely very overwhelming. Know that you are not alone. Almost every woman in your position is feeling or has felt the same way. I want to give you some suggestions on things to look for that can make a good set of parents. These opinions are strictly my own, but hope they can give you a little direction. When my husband and I wrote out our will, we had to decide who would take our ch ..read more

Whether you are an expecting mother or a hopeful adoptive family, there are adoption services available to help you through the adoption process. There can be a lot that comes with adoption and it can become overwhelming. It’s important to have the proper support to make it through without feeling stressed.   8 Adoption Services for Hopeful Adoptive Parents Adoption Services: Home Study  For any type of adoption that you pursue, you will need to have a home study completed. A domestic adoption, international adoption, and a foster-to-adopt home study all look a little different, but ..read more

Am I a Bad Person If I Have an Unplanned Pregnancy? I grew up in a Southern Baptist church. If the doors were open, it seemed we were there. My dad grew up as a preacher’s kid and my mom had a pretty religious background as well. When I was a sixth-grader I remember hearing about abstinence for the first time. I did not understand much of anything from the little seminar they had us attend in the lecture hall, but I did know that I wasn’t where some of the other girls were yet. I hadn’t started shaving my legs, wearing bras, or having a period. I once again felt like the odd one out. I had a ..read more

Many hopeful adoptive parents can feel overwhelmed by all of the information available about adoption and where to even begin the process. As a prospective adoptive parent, you may be wondering where to begin and if there are resources to help you at any stage of the process of building your family through adoption. There is one option that many people do not know about or do not consider and it is the option of using an adoption consultant to help you on your adoption journey. You can choose an adoption consultant to support your journey who meets your needs and preferences. One option is to ..read more

Once you have decided to pursue adoption, the next step will be to decide and choose an agency that performs a home study. For faith-based families, finding an adoption agency that aligns with your core beliefs may be an extremely important characteristic you are looking for when you begin your hunt for an agency. For Christian families looking to adopt overseas, finding Christian international adoption agencies may be exactly what you’re looking for. This ensures that your agency has fundamental beliefs that match your family’s, they will behave ethically and morally during the process, and w ..read more

James 1:27 NLT “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father; means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” James 1:27 is perhaps the most used bible verse regarding adoption. If you do a single search engine query you will bring up dozens of pages about this verse. It has become the landing page for hundreds of adoption agencies, blogs, Question, and Answer sites, it’s amazing. To try to break it down for you I started by doing simple searches. I’m by no means a bible scholar but I think I can give a little insight into this vers ..read more

If you belong to the faith community and you have adopted a little one, adoption questions are going to arise from time to time. The Bible has been an invaluable source of comfort, guidance, wisdom, and direction for believers for millennia. Believers should lean into the Bible and use their wisdom to comfort little ones who have adoption questions. They should know that they are not alone. God loves them. God has not abandoned them. They are not unwanted. Here is some Bible literature you can share with your little one about Adoption in the Bible. The Bible is the #1 bestselling book of all t ..read more

  Are you pregnant? Alone? Scared? Are you looking for resources to help you and your little one on the way? You are in luck. Crisis Pregnancy Centers, also known as Resource Pregnancy Centers, are all over the nation and at multiple locations in each state. They serve women through all stages of pregnancy and afterward too. Christian Pregnancy Resource Centers are especially unique because they are faith-based. Many have been founded by a church or they could be non-denominational. Many have a Statement of Faith. Most staff of these centers will be Christians. These centers make a differ ..read more