In this special episode of The Catholic Money Show, Jonathan Teixeira joins Mark Swartzberg on Relevant Radio to talk about adoption, fatherhood, and what it means to be open to life.

Jonathan shares part of his family’s story, including how infertility shaped their path to parenthood, and how each of their five children came into their family through infant adoption.

The conversation touches on the beauty of adoptive fatherhood, the real unity of family, and why adoption is not a lesser form of parenthood. Jonathan also reflects on the language of adoption in the Catholic faith and how being adopted into the family of God can help us understand the dignity and permanence of adoptive family life.

For couples who are discerning adoption, Jonathan offers practical encouragement: pray, talk honestly with your spouse, speak with adoptive families, and do not be afraid to ask questions.

📌 In this episode:

• Jonathan’s experience as an adoptive father

• How infertility became part of Jonathan and Amanda’s family story

• Why adoption is a true and complete form of parenthood

• How Catholic teaching helps illuminate the meaning of adoption

• Why Saint Joseph can be a meaningful model for adoptive fathers

• Practical first steps for couples discerning adoption

• Why talking with adoptive families can help remove fear and uncertainty

• How openness to life can look different than a couple first expected

Adoption is not a backup plan. For many families, it becomes the very way God builds the family He intended from the beginning.

This episode is a thoughtful conversation for anyone discerning adoption, supporting adoptive families, or reflecting on what it means to receive children as a gift from God.