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I Was 15, Pregnant, and Terrified. Here’s What Happened Next.
"I'll never forget the moment I found out I was pregnant. The only word I can use to describe it is fear."
Why We Adopted a Child with Down Syndrome
I sat in disbelief as I listened to the voice on the phone. 6 months earlier, my OB/GYN had told me, "The test detected an extra X chromosome." Those words had set my husband and me on a journey we never expected: becoming special needs parents.
Or so we thought.
The Surprising Reason I Chose Adoption | A Birth Mother’s Story
Placing my son for adoption went against everything I had planned for my life. I was 24 years old, working full-time as an RN, and I wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mom. So when I found myself with an unplanned pregnancy as a single…
A Birth Mother’s Story: Placing Twins for Adoption
Here at Lifesong, we want to honor birth mothers who make the courageous choice to pursue an adoption plan. Today we welcome Guest Contributor Abbey to the blog. I was five months along when I learned I was pregnant. I had gone to an emergency room 20 miles…
Mother’s Day for the (Foster and Adoptive) Mothers
We're honored to share this guest post by foster and adoptive mother Jamie C. Finn from Foster the Family. Dear Mother, Happy Mother's Day. It's there in the greeting: Happy. The description of how you're "meant" to feel, what this day "should" be. But maybe, for you, this…
From Russia with Love: An Adoptee’s Reflection on Adoption
I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and I was adopted and brought home to the United States by my family in the frigid winter of 1994—I was just under one year old. I was given a wonderful childhood and countless opportunities I never would have known had…
God’s Plan B? | A Letter From One of Our Adoptive Families
We love hearing from adoptive families we've served through adoption and post-adoption funding. It's a beautiful reminder of the profound impact your generous support can have on lives. This letter from Ron and Alexxis is no exception. Take a look— Dear Lifesong family, Almost 16 years ago, you…
God’s Faithfulness in Our Adoption Wait
My phone buzzed. During our adoption wait, I've always kept my phone close. Every time it rings, part of me hopes it's the call we've been waiting for. I answered. I tried to stay as calm as possible and listen to the information our social worker was giving…
How a Matching Grant Was God’s Faithfulness to Our Family
When we decided to grow our family through adoption, we knew we wanted to pursue an adoption from Asia. However, as we started looking into different programs, the adoption fees seemed beyond our ability. We ultimately came to the decision to spend our entire savings and trust that…
Here’s to the Dads
Words by mom, blogger, and Lifesong grant recipient Cady Driver All images are of Lifesong families Here's to the husband, who realized a life shift when he heard the sniff, saw the screen glow turned his way, heard the question... "Babe, look at this. Can we? Should we?…