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On Mother’s Day We Celebrate the Love that Changes a Woman into a Mother

Motherhood
May 6, 2022
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By A Cogent

On Mother’s Day We Celebrate the Love that Changes a Woman into a Mother

To the mama who carried her child for nine months and has raised her little one since the day they…

God Knew Her Name Before I Knew My Daughter

Faith, Motherhood
April 5, 2022
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By Kim Patton

God Knew Her Name Before I Knew My Daughter

Infertility was an invisible enemy to me for years. Invisible because no one could tell when I walked down the…

Faith, Motherhood
March 5, 2022
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By Ashley Whittemore

Parenting Reveals the Ugly Side of Me

I slammed my fist on the table and shouted words from my mouth as quickly as they entered my mind.…

As a Birth Mother, Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

Motherhood
February 14, 2022
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By Jacquelyn Binford

As a Birth Mother, Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

Birth mother, birth parent, first mother, biological mother—each woman prefers a certain terminology when sharing their adoption journey. Regardless, the…

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

Motherhood
February 8, 2022
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By Her View From Home

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

We first found out about the possibility in early November. Usually, when our adoption agency shows our profile book, we…

45 Hours with Our Almost-Daughter: A Story of Failed Adoption and Love

Motherhood
January 15, 2022
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By Rachel Smith

45 Hours with Our Almost-Daughter: A Story of Failed Adoption and Love

We were her parents for 45 hours until they told us we couldn’t be. I (Rachel) don’t remember when I…

Here’s What You Need To Know About My Child’s Birth Mom

Motherhood
December 23, 2021
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By Kimberly Keys

Here’s What You Need To Know About My Child’s Birth Mom

We've all been on the receiving end of nosy questions at some point in our lives. When these questions are…

Kids, Motherhood
December 7, 2021
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By Savannah Lyon

Adoption is a Picture of Love

African praise melodies were the thing that officially birthed adoption in my soul. Enchanted by the joyful rhythms crooned by…

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

Motherhood
November 4, 2021
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By Sue Volikas

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

When we started our adoption journey, there were endless phone calls and paperwork between the home study agency, the adoption…

We Chose Adoption, Then God Brought Us Together

Faith, Motherhood
October 24, 2021
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By Karin Davis-Thompson

We Chose Adoption, Then God Brought Us Together

On the rough days, I have to remind myself that I wanted to be a mommy–cried out for it, prayed…

Motherhood
August 29, 2021
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By Sarah Seefeldt

When She Calls Me Mama

“I’m going to tell my mama!” I’m still amazed how this sentence, shouted in frustration at her brothers, can still…

Please Stop Telling Our Adopted Child How Lucky She Is

Motherhood
July 14, 2021
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By Kirstyn Wegner

Please Stop Telling Our Adopted Child How Lucky She Is

I know it seems like a very nice thing to say. I know you mean well when you say it.…

Adoption

On Mother’s Day We Celebrate the Love that Changes a Woman into a Mother

God Knew Her Name Before I Knew My Daughter

Parenting Reveals the Ugly Side of Me

As a Birth Mother, Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

45 Hours with Our Almost-Daughter: A Story of Failed Adoption and Love

Here’s What You Need To Know About My Child’s Birth Mom

Adoption is a Picture of Love

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

We Chose Adoption, Then God Brought Us Together

When She Calls Me Mama

Please Stop Telling Our Adopted Child How Lucky She Is

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So God Made a Mother