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
God Heals Abortion Wounds
My Story…My Journey….My Christ through it all. Here I am. Vulnerable and at risk for judgment….The one who people sees as strong, independent, joyful, confident, secure, full of energy, full of life, full of love, a servants heart to the core…. who also by the way had an abortion at age 19 …who then the
Gratitude for the adoption process
An Adoptive Family wrote us to express gratitude “This experience exceeded all of our expectations and helped us give things over to God. When He provided the opportunity, we couldn’t let Him down. We learned to surrender more to God, leaving everything in His hands.” When talking about the birth mother they said, “She is in
A letter to mothers considering adoption
To mothers considering adoption, I am a mother who actually made an adoption plan in order to give my beautiful baby girl the chance at the life she deserved. Adoption is not right for all mothers and in the end you really have to search your own feelings and pray for God’s guidance. Place it
A letter from a proud birth mother
Dear Birth mother You don’t know me and I don’t know you, but I know what you’re going through and the decision you have to make is heart-wrenching. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about the story choosing adoption for my baby and how God Will Make A Way. April
