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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 […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We don’t do it very often. Most conversations about adoption focus entirely on the birth mother, the baby, and the adoptive family, while the birth father just kind of lingers like a ghost, in a back corner of our minds. In fact, we talk about birth fathers so little that a survey from one adoption […]
Are you pregnant and considering adoption for your child? If you choose to place your baby for adoption through our agency, we want you to feel as comfortable as possible, throughout the process. That’s why we’ll occasionally share an interview with one of our local caseworkers. So you can have an idea of who you […]
The moment of surrender is always heartwrenching. That moment when you hand the child you carried for nine months into the arms of another mother. Historically, it was often the last time that birth momma ever saw or heard from her child and that picture is one of the biggest obstacles we hear when it […]
Even in the best of circumstances, pregnancy can be stressful. Your body is going through all kinds of weird changes, your hormones are all over the place, and you’re probably exhausted. But unexpected pregnancy can be even harder. On top of the physical stress of pregnancy, you may be dealing with the mental and […]
We’ve all heard “you can’t choose your family.” And when it comes to the family we’re born into, it’s true. But it’s one of the joys and beauties of adoption, both for the adoptive family AND the birth parents, that you CAN choose your family. We know that, for every birth mom, the decision to […]
FOOD! If you’re pregnant, you either want it all, or you want it all far, far away from you. So this week, I want to share a few tips on how to eat healthy while you’re pregnant (or even if you’re not. This works for anyone, really!) And don’t worry if you’re in an area […]
Unconditional love. What comes to mind when you read that? For some, it may bring up images of someone who loved you that way, and if you’re one of those, I’m rejoicing for you. But what if you’re not one of those? For many people, the words “unconditional love” are just words. Words that feel […]
Don’t freak out! We’re talking about boundaries, but that just means “where I end” and “where you begin.” […]
Let’s talk relationships for a minute. After several years of doing counseling, working with teenagers in a school setting, and now working with women in unexpected pregnancy situations, I have seen a LOT of wonky relationships and it’s a topic that is so important! So here are a few signs your relationship may not be […]
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. […]
It’s Good Friday, and we thought it was a good Friday to start our new blog! Okay, really, this is just a good day to start and the hashtag works. The real point is…we care about the women we serve, and we want to be here for you, even before you have made decisions or […]