So…you peed on a stick, huh? Sure, there are some women out there who are super excited to see those two little pink lines, but maybe you’re not. Maybe you’re frantically scrolling through Google searches on “unplanned pregnancy” or “pregnancy options” or “plan B.” If that’s you, you probably already know that you have options. If you don’t, we’ll be sharing other posts to talk about those options, and for the time being, we’ll leave you to your Google searching. But if you already know your options, and you’re wondering about adoption, we want to share 3 things that might help to keep in min ..read more

Mother and her daughter hugging sitting outside. Placing a child for adoption is a difficult choice. Depending on the type of adoption, it can mean giving up contact with the child and their adoptive family entirely. At least until that child is no longer a minor, that is. Georgia has a registry that makes it possible for children who were placed for adoption to look for their birth families if they choose to register with it. If you were a birth mother who did that and are now facing the prospect of and adoption reunion, preparing for your meeting can help things go more smoothly. We’re hopin ..read more

Being an expecting mother and making a plan of adoption is physically, mentally, and (most of all) emotionally challenging. Finding support in adoption is not only smart but essential to be lifted and encourageed throughout your process. Unsure where to find that support? Here are a few places to start your search. Support Groups Remember this important fact: you are not alone! There are hundreds of expecting mothers going through what you are. They are each at different parts of the process and each with circumstances you can probably relate to. Find support groups of expecting mothers and b ..read more

Brock, Allison, and FamilyThe Beginning Adopting a child had always been something Brock and Allison were open to. After their three beautiful biological children were born, they started praying about if it might be the time to expand their family through adoption. An agency referral sent them to An Open Door Adoption Agency in Thomasville, GA. They were both agreeable to adopt a child of a different race which was what the agency was seeking at the time. However, being blessed three times was something they never expected. Two Additions Several months after applying with An Open Door, they we ..read more

How It All Began… Adoption was always on the horizon for couple Mark and Misty. “It was never a matter of if, but rather when,” Misty says with passion in her voice. When Misty was only sixteen she witnessed a multi-vehicle car accident. While helping on the scene, she cared for a toddler who became an orphan as a result of the accident. After this, Misty saw adoption in her future. Her husband Mark grew up in a family touched by adoption. Therefore was passionate about adopting a child as well. Feeling Led They were led to An Open Door Adoption Agency by friends who alerted them to the fact ..read more

Children are a gift from the Lord; They are a reward from him. – Psalm 127:3 Destined Before the Foundation of the World Adoption has become an integral part of one special family’s identity. In 2012, Caleb and Lauren embarked on a journey that would change their family forever. While their local business was experiencing exponential success, the couple had a longing that was unfulfilled. This would represent the first of a few symbolic empty seats at the table. At the age of seventeen, Caleb was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in his hip. Infertility was the unfortunate side effect of his t ..read more

Some people believe that love is enough – that this simple, yet complicated, four-letter word is enough to give your child the whole world and more. But, as a mother, we know it’s not as easy as “I love you” to give your child everything you want for them… to give your child everything they deserve. “I love you” doesn’t put a roof over their heads, it doesn’t put food on the table, and it doesn’t put fuel in the car to get them to school. It sometimes means doing the hardest, yet bravest, thing you could ever imagine, and knowing it is what’s best for your child. Sometimes the greatest “I LOVE ..read more

Birth mothers need a strong support system to get them through the emotionally and physically strenuous process of birth and adoption. How can you best be that source of support? Here are a few things you can do to become a better strength and help to these important women, doing such an important thing! Read Up On the Process The first step to investing time and energy into their situation is to learn more about it. Show that you are genuinely interested in the process and ready to be a part of it, by developing a thorough understanding of the steps involved. Websites for adoption platforms ..read more

Being a birth mother and putting your baby up for adoption is physically, mentally and (most of all) emotionally challenging. It is not only smart but essential to find sources of support who will lift and encourage you throughout your process. Unsure where to find that support? Here are a few places to start your search. Support Groups Remember this important fact: you are not alone! There are hundreds of birth mothers going through what you are, each at different parts of the process and each with circumstances that you can relate to. Find support groups of birth mothers, where you can empat ..read more

When we think about adoption, most of the time we’re thinking about women who have an unexpected pregnancy and are not prepared to parent, for whatever reason. But sometimes, the circumstances that lead a parent to place a child come about much later. Maybe it’s a loss of resources–no longer being able to financially support a child, experiencing homelessness, losing family members who have been supporting or helping with parenting. Sometimes it’s hard circumstances–addiction, abuse, or other trauma. Sometimes it’s a totally unique situation that leads a parent to feel that they may not be th ..read more