Act Of Love Adoptions

Born in Costa Rica and raised across continents, Jay grew up with pieces of a past he didn't fully understand—fragments of memories, photographs, names, and questions about where he came from.

In this powerful episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, Jay shares his deeply personal international adoption and adoptee story, as told through his debut book, Finding Tico.
Separated from the person who knew the beginning of his story and brought into a new family and a new world, Jay spent years trying to understand his identity, adoption story, biological family, and sense of belonging.

Eventually, he stopped running from the questions and began searching for answers.
That search would take him across countries, through his own memories, and ultimately lead him to an incredible discovery: eleven siblings.

Jay opens up about what it means to grow up adopted, the complicated emotions that can surround an adoptee's identity, searching for biological family, reconnecting with your roots, and discovering that finding where you came from can also be part of discovering who you are.

We also talk about the parents Jay credits with saving his life twice, and the love and gratitude he carries for the family who raised him while still recognizing his need to understand the family and history he came from.

Finding Tico is ultimately a story about adoption, identity, belonging, birth family, adoptive family, reunion, healing, and reclaiming pieces of your story that were once unknown.

Whether you're an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent, prospective adoptive family, or adoption professional, Jay's story offers an important perspective on why an adoptee's questions about their past can matter throughout their lifetime.

 Join us for an honest conversation about what it means to be adopted, search for your roots, reconnect with biological family, and discover where you belong.
Website: FindingTico.com
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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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What does it really mean to support women facing an unplanned pregnancy—not only before a decision is made, but afterward as they build a future for themselves and their children?

In this episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we sit down with Roland C. Warren, President and CEO of Care Net and author of The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must Be Pro Abundant Life, for an important conversation about abortion alternatives, adoption, pregnancy support, fatherhood, strong families, faith, and choosing life.

Roland shares the personal experience that shaped his perspective. While attending Princeton University, he and his then-girlfriend—now his wife of more than four decades—faced an unexpected pregnancy and the decision between abortion and choosing life. That experience became part of a journey that would ultimately influence his work in the pro-life movement.

Roland explains why he believes being pro-life must mean more than preventing abortion. His “pro abundant life” approach calls Christians and communities to surround women, children, fathers, and families with meaningful, long-term support.

We also explore the role adoption can play as one option for women facing an unplanned pregnancy, while recognizing that every woman deserves compassionate support, accurate information, and the opportunity to make an informed decision about her pregnancy.

This conversation covers:
* Adoption and alternatives to abortion
* Support for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy
* What “pro abundant life” means
* Roland Warren’s personal story of choosing life
* The importance of involved fathers
* Building and supporting strong families
* The role of churches and Christian communities
* Pregnancy resource centers and ongoing support
* Faith, discipleship, and the future of the pro-life movement

Whether you are a birth parent, adoptee, adoptive parent, adoption professional, pregnancy support professional, or someone interested in the conversation surrounding adoption and abortion, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on what it means to support life and families beyond pregnancy.

Listen to the full conversation with Roland C. Warren on the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast.

To Learn more about Roland go to https://rolandcwarren.com
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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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What is it really like growing up in foster care and being adopted?

In this powerful episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we're joined by Jeanette Yoffe—an adoptee, former foster youth, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and founder of the Celia Center. Drawing from both her personal experience and nearly two decades of professional work, Jeanette shares valuable insights into foster care, adoption, attachment, trauma, healing, and building healthy family relationships.

Jeanette's journey has inspired thousands. She is the creator of the popular YouTube channel Jeanette-ically Speaking, where her educational videos on foster care and adoption have reached hundreds of thousands of viewers. She has also appeared on OWN, TLC, ABC, Spectrum News, Las Vegas News, the Hope Channel, and on television programs including Long Lost Family and Raising Whitley, helping educate audiences about adoption and foster care.

In this episode, we discuss:
 Growing up in foster care
 The adoptee perspective
 Trauma and healing
 Attachment and identity
 Parenting adopted children
 Foster care education
 Supporting birth families, adoptees, and adoptive families

Whether you're an adoptee, foster parent, adoptive parent, birth parent, or adoption professional, this conversation offers compassionate guidance, practical advice, and hope.

If you enjoyed this episode, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations that educate, inspire, and support the adoption community.

The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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What does it mean to become a family through adoption?In this inspiring episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we sit down with an adoptive mother who shares her international adoption journey and the heartfelt story behind writing a children's book featuring llamas. Through a fun and meaningful story, she teaches children that families don't have to look alike to be filled with unconditional love.Together we discuss:
 International adoption
 Building a family through adoption
 Raising children who embrace diversity
 Why representation in children's books matters
 Talking to children about adoption
 Celebrating differences while recognizing what truly makes a family


Whether you're an adoptive parent, considering adoption, or simply looking for resources that celebrate diversity and belonging, this conversation is full of encouragement, hope, and practical insights.If this episode encouraged you, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations about adoption, birth parents, adoptive families, and adoptees.

International Adoption Story | How One Mom Wrote a Children's Book Celebrating Adoption, Diversity & Family


The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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What do you do when you're told your child won't succeed? How do you navigate special education, foster care, disabilities, mental health challenges, school advocacy, and educational advocacy? In this powerful episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we sit down with Paula Yost—attorney, advocate, foster care supporter, adoptive mother, and author—to discuss how parents can become strong advocates for the children they love. Paula shares her personal experiences raising children with unique challenges, working within the foster care system, and helping families navigate IEPs, 504 plans, special education services, disability resources, educational advocacy, and mental health support. She offers practical advice, encouragement, and hope for parents who may feel overwhelmed by diagnoses, school systems, or the challenges their children face. Whether you're an adoptive parent, foster parent, grandparent, educator, social worker, caregiver, or simply someone who loves a child with special needs, this episode is filled with valuable insights and inspiration.

In this episode: • Advocating for children with special needs • Understanding IEPs and 504 plans • Foster care and adoption perspectives • Mental health resources for families • Educational advocacy and disability support • Overcoming limiting labels and diagnoses • Empowering parents to speak up for their children • Finding hope in difficult circumstances Paula's message is simple but powerful: You are not alone, and you are never wrong when you advocate for a child. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need encouragement on their parenting, foster care, adoption, or advocacy journey.

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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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In this powerful episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we sit down with Lenaya to share her personal adoption story. This heartfelt conversation highlights the real emotions, strength, and love that come with the adoption journey.

As we recognize Birth Mother’s Day, we honor the incredible courage, sacrifice, and love of birth mothers everywhere. Lenaya’s story is a beautiful reminder of the strength it takes to choose adoption and the lifelong impact that decision has on everyone involved.

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Whether you are a birth parent, adoptive family, or exploring adoption, this story offers hope, understanding, and connection.
Real adoption story
Honoring birth mothers and Birth Mother’s Day
Adoption journey insights
Supporting families through adoption

At A Act of Love Adoptions, we believe love builds families and every story matters.
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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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Open adoption can be beautiful—but it can also be challenging if expectations aren’t clear.

In this episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we talk about the #1 reason open adoptions struggle: communication. Whether you are a birth parent, adoptive family, or exploring adoption, this episode gives real, practical guidance to help you build healthy relationships.With over 30 years of experience, we share what we see most often—where communication breaks down, what both sides are feeling, and how to set clear expectations that support everyone involved.💛 In this episode:

• What open adoption really means
• The biggest communication mistakes
• Birth parent vs. adoptive family perspectives
• How to create a clear communication plan
• Tips to build trust and long-term connection

At A Act of Love Adoptions, we believe adoption is built on love, trust, and support.👉 You don’t have to navigate adoption alone.✨ Subscribe for real adoption stories & expert guidance
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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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In this episode of the A Act of Love Adoptions Podcast, we sit down with Kellen Hansen, known on TikTok as “That One Adopted Guy.” Kellen shares his powerful and personal adoptee story, including meeting his birth father, discovering more about his birth family, and the meaningful decision to name his daughter after his birth mother. This heartfelt conversation explores the real experiences of adoptees, identity, reunion, family relationships, and the emotional journey many adopted individuals face while learning about their origins. Whether you are an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent, or someone exploring adoption, Kellen’s story offers insight, hope, and perspective on the lifelong journey of adoption.

At A Act of Love Adoptions, we believe in sharing authentic stories from adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families to help educate and support those navigating adoption. If this story resonates with you, please like, comment, and subscribe to hear more real adoption stories.

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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Kellen’s Adoption Story
04:20 Growing Up Adopted
08:45 Searching for Birth Parents
13:10 Meeting His Birth Father
18:35 Naming His Daughter After His Birth Mother
23:50 Adoption Identity
29:40 Advice for Adoptees

The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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In this powerful episode of the Act of Love Adoption Podcast, a birth mom, adoptee, and adoptive mom come together to share their real adoption stories honest, emotional, and full of love.

You’ll hear what adoption feels like from every side of the triad. The courage of a birth mother’s choice, the perspective of an adoptee growing up, and the heart of an adoptive mom learning through love and openness. You will hear a Birth mom that shares her adoption journey and decision, an Adoptee opens up about identity and connection and an Adoptive mom that reflects on the meaning of family and open adoption. Honest emotions, healing, and hope.

If you’re an expectant mom considering adoption, or someone who wants to understand adoption more deeply, this conversation will inspire you.

Subscribe for more real adoption stories, birth mom interviews, and adoption journey podcasts from A Act of Love Adoptions. 

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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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In this inspiring episode, Kayla Moffitt mom to 5 siblings adopted from foster care, National Communications Coordinator for Foster the Family, and certified TBRI® Practitioner. She shares her journey of parenting children from hard places with compassion, humor, and hope.Kayla opens up about the realities of foster care adoption, the importance of trauma-informed parenting, and how to build lasting connections with children who have experienced loss and trauma. She also offers practical tips for parents navigating transracial adoption, keeping siblings together, and finding patience in the chaos of everyday life.Topics we cover:

• Parenting siblings adopted from foster care
• TBRI® and trauma-informed parenting
• Navigating adoption-related grief and loss
• Transracial adoption insights
• Building strong parent-child bonds
• Encouragement for foster and adoptive moms

Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or considering adoption, this episode offers heartfelt encouragement and actionable advice.

Learn more about Kayla Moffitt:
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TikTok: @makingthemoffitts
LinkedIn: Kayla Moffitt

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The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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