Adoption and the CFS edition of the 12 days of Christmas!
Between Christian Family Service’s recent 500th Adoption in Florida and the spirit of Christmas around us, we want to reflect back on some of the incredible stories over the last 40 years – stories only God could design – through the CFS 12 Days of Christmas! Every expectant mother makes choices to give her child
A Safe Place
How can you, as an expectant mother with an unplanned pregnancy, choose to place your baby with an adoptive family? Choosing who will parent your child may seem frightening. Consider what is required of Adoption in Florida from Statute 63, and you will see that adoption agencies in Florida must abide by regulations which can
Love for Expectant Mothers
We both individually felt that God would lead us to adopt at some point in lives prior to starting dating. After we got married, we soon began talking about this together and knew this would be part of God’s plan for us, especially as Chelsea has a medical condition that could make pregnancy risky for
Birth Mothers are Brave Women
Meet Colin James. Earlier this year, his birth mother made a brave decision during her unplanned pregnancy. She placed her infant for adoption. Some may consider this giving baby up for adoption. Read how she found Josh and Rachael for Colin after receiving pregnancy help! Like all prospective adoptive families, Josh and Rachael had
Adoption for my Baby
Did you recently discover you are pregnant? If this pregnancy was unplanned, please consider how adoption may be an ideal option for your baby—and for you. As an adoption agency in Florida, we work with women and men experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Case Workers from CFS will meet with you in a setting you are comfortable
Is Adoption “giving a baby up”?
Take a moment and place yourself in the “shoes” of a woman with an unplanned pregnancy. What would your options be? Can you imagine the initial shock, fear and worry as you say to yourself, “I’m Pregnant”!? Imagine what it’s like to have people around you telling you to raise your baby. They freely share
It Is Good
Part of my job as a caseworker is helping clients with transportation. The car ride gives us a chance to talk and build our relationship in a more natural, casual setting. Recently, a client invited me back for her ultrasound. I’ve seen an ultrasound printout before, but I’m always that person who asks what part
Birth Mothers are Exceptional Women
Summer graduation at Florida Colleges and Universities are in full swing. Among those receiving the diploma they have worked for are individuals who have realized life events that have molded them. No matter how hard the life event was, they would not be who they are unless they had lived through it. One such recent
God’s Purpose and an Unplanned Pregnancy
My Dear Child, This letter to you is both difficult to write, yet very helpful, knowing that I can try to explain the circumstances and reasons for placing you for adoption when I discovered my unplanned pregnancy. Your mom and dad are very special people and I hope you love and obey them. They definitely love
Adoption and the Birth Mother
It seems like adoption is straightforward: Single woman has an unplanned pregnancy; woman doesn’t want him/her; Man and Woman want a newborn adoption; Woman gives her child to Man and Woman; a Forever Family is formed. If you are already part of an adoption triad or work in the adoption field, you are probably cringing
