What about adoption?

Adoption Services

• Compassionate
• Experienced
• Christian

A Message of Hope:

Dear Birth Parent,

Sometimes when faced with pregnancy, people are just not ready or able to take on the huge responsibility of parenting, and their circumstances may seem overwhelming. If this describes you, we can work with you to find a committed Christian family that can provide a stable, loving and hope-filled life for your child.

We believe that adoption is an unselfish and loving choice. As a Christian agency, we believe that God, as the Author of Life, has a plan for you and your child. We realize that making an adoption plan is a difficult and emotionally challenging experience. We are here to listen to your questions and concerns about what lies ahead, and give you support in your decisions. We can help you shape an adoption plan that is right for you and your baby. You will have options such as selecting the adoptive family or having us help you make a decision after listening to your heart's desire for your child.

Our commitment to you does not end with the birth and adoption, and our services remain available as long as you need our help. You will also have options as to whether or not you want information and pictures of your child, whether or not you choose to stay in regular contact with the adoptive family through our agency, or whether or not your child can locate you in years in come.

Please call us for more information. We will be glad to meet with you.

Sincerely in Christ,

The Adoption Staff

Birth Parent Services

• Counseling at no cost for you and/or your family
• Help with planning for financial needs including Medicaid and WIC Assistance
• Assistance with the hospital plan
• Matching with adoptive parents
• Legal adoption services at no cost to you
• Placement with adoptive parents
• Post-adoption counseling
• Post placement services including information on your child

How will you know that your child will be placed with a good family?

• We do an evaluation on each family, including extensive interviews with each family member and visits to their home to see where your child will sleep and play and grow.
• We gather at least 3 references, along with various checks of their background, including any criminal arrests or child abuse reports.
• We require that all of our families be committed Christians who are involved in a church that your child will attend.
• We require that our adoptive families attend adoption training. This training discusses the difficult choice that is made by you as a birth mother and how to share the adoption story in the future by telling your child what a loving and unselfish choice you made.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I choose a family for my baby?
A. You can choose a family after reviewing adoptive family profiles. Our staff can assist you in that decision.

Q. Will I be able to meet the prospective adoptive parents?
A. If you choose, we will arrange a meeting with the prospective adoptive family in a safe and supportive environment. Our worker will be present for your support.

Q. How soon after birth will the baby be placed with the adoptive family?
A. Usually the baby will go home from the hospital with the adoptive family.

Q. Can I get information about my baby after the adoption?
A. Yes. We can help you and the adoptive family develop a plan for exchanging information.

Q. How will I know my baby is safe and doing well in a new home?
A. Our agency visits your child and the adoptive family at least three times. We also have frequent phone contact, and obtain pictures and information about how your child is doing from your child's physician.

Legacy of an Adopted Child

Once there were two women
Who never knew each other.
One you do not remember,
The other you call mother.
Two different lives
Shaped to make yours one.
One became your guiding star,
The other became your sun.
The first gave you life.
And the second taught you to live in it.
The first gave you a need for love
And the second was there to give it.
One gave you nationality,
The other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent,
The other gave you an aim.
One gave you emotions,
The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile,
The other dried your tears.
One gave you up -
It was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child
And God led her straight to you.
And now you ask me
Through your tears
The age-old question Through the years:
Heredity or environment -
Which are you the product of?
Neither, my darling - neither,
Just two different kinds of love.

Author Unknown