Uprooted: A Journey of Self-discovery
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Author Peter J. Boni will discuss his book, UPROOTED: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination. PETER J. BONI credits his disruptive childhood, a state college education from UMass Amherst, decorated on-the-ground service as a US Army Special Operations Team Leader in Vietnam (coined his “Rice Paddy MBA”), plus luck-of-the-draw DNA with making him the person he is today. Out of his accomplished business career (high-tech CEO, venture capitalist, board chairman, non-profit leader, award-winning entrepreneur, senior advisor) grew his first book, All Ha ..read more
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Life Without Exceptions
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Juda Myers, Founder of CHOICES4LIFE, works diligently with women and children who are stigmatized like no other on the planet-mothers and children of rape conception. She will share her own story, as well as others to spread awareness and confirm that “People make mistakes, but no one is a mistake.” Learning in 2003 of her traumatic beginning catapulted her passionate work for over 13 years. Despite obstacles Juda relentlessly has shared her “life without exceptions” testimony with young and old. Past audiences include Harvard, the United Nations, churches, legislators, pregnancy center banque ..read more
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Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
In June of 2019, Waskom, Texas made a bold move to outlaw abortion in their city, becoming the first Sanctuary City For the Unborn by ordinance in America. Since the initiative in Waskom many other cities have followed in their footsteps and passed an ordinance outlawing abortion within their city limits. Today's guest, Mark Lee Dickson serves as a Director with Right to Life of East Texas and the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative ..read more
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Heartbeak to Heartwarming-The Story of an Adoptive Single Mom
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Susan Glemboski will share how the heartbreak of losing her infant baby daughter impacted and shaped her early adult life. She threw herself into her job (then career) at IBM that and got divorced. It wasn't long before she decided to adopt and take on the challenges of being a single mom and career woman. That was 40 years ago, and her life is a testament to love, family and determination. We will explore the years with her as we continue to share inspiring stories around adoption. Susan and her husband Paul are now retired and call CT and FL home. She shares more insights into her story in h ..read more
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From Birthmother to Adoptive Mom-A Unique Perspective
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Jennifer Woolley brings a few different perspectives to the table, as someone who has walked through two unplanned pregnancies- the first that ended in abortion and the second being an adoption placement through New Life. She then walked through infertility and now is an adoptive mom to two sons, that she and her husband adopted through New Life! She and her husband have a heart for that ministry because of the impact that they have had on her life. She is also very involved with BraveLove and thankful for the work that they are doing to change the perception of adoption, so that more women mi ..read more
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Save the Storks
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Our guest will be Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks. Diane will share her own story as being adopted at birth, becoming an adoptive mom herself, and the mission, work and successes of Save the Storks. This is a don't miss episode ..read more
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New Life Adoptions with Sandra Pickett
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
A discussion with Sandra Picket, Executive Director of New Life Adoptions. The mission of New Life Adoptions is to give hope and offer choice as we empower pregnant women to make the best life-affirming decisions for themselves and their babies. New Life Adoptions envisions a world where every unborn child is given the opportunity of life: where shame and fear do not play a part in the decisions an expectant mother makes for her child, a culture where the stigmas of adoption are erased, and the choice of adoption is better understood ..read more
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The burning question: When does life begin?
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Teresa Strack is the Executive Director of LifeFirst.org and will discuss the work they are doing in pursuit of their mission and vision. Based in Houston, TX, LifeFirst pursues an attitude shift toward a respect for life via a three-pronged approach of prayer, education and providing direct care for people making life decisions ..read more
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Julie Posey: The Cyber Crime Fighter
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Julie Posey became known internationally known as the Cyber Crime Fighter after spending just over a decade working with local and federal law enforcement to identify child sexual predators and bring them to justice. Her work led to the conviction of over one hundred of the most dangerous predators and she maintained a 100% conviction rate the entire time. Her motivation behind her work was the fact that she survived six years of sexual abuse as a child. As a result of the abuse, she became pregnant at the age of seventeen. She chose to give her son up for adoption and twenty-four years later ..read more
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Adoption For My Child
Adoption as a Choice
by Mikki Shepard
1y ago
Amy Senior, Founder, Adoption For My Child the design and creative force behind the company’s products and services. As an entrepreneur, wife, and mother to biological twin boys and an adopted daughter, Amy has experienced a journey of infertility, birth, disability, loss of children (foster children) and adoption. Adoption For My Child empowers families and expectant moms to take control of their adoption journey, providing them with available adoption situations, instant profiles delivery and freedom to be presented to any expectant mom considering adoption. AFMC is uniquely positioned to op ..read more
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