Why do only 1% of women in the U.S. who are in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy consider adoption rather than parenting or abortion? How can we as Christians understand the struggles these women face with acceptance or judgement – especially from those in the Church? What if the Church as the FIRST place a […]

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Is it possible to adopt using social media? Yes, it is possible. With all of us being connected through social media, it is more possible today than ever before. My guest on the show today is proof that it can work. Lindsay and her husband started a Facebook and Instagram page in January of 2021 and then […]

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Anyone who has gone through the process to adopt a baby will tell you that it is a struggle and is often painful to wait. They likely say things like: “The hardest thing for me is the waiting for that phone call.””Every day that passes feels like I have been rejected.””I think I’m not pretty […]

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Leah is a birth mother of 18+ years in open adoption and a mother of five. She loves to write and share her story. She says, “my adoption story is my testimony of Jesus’ healing and redemption. Sharing vulnerably about the beauty and ashes within adoption, I want to inspire hope and show you how […]

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Are you a naturally organized person? Do you regularly have to-do lists, checklists and spreadsheets to help you get things done?If you are a fabulous organizer or not, when navigating the rough waters of your adoption journey, it can get a bit crazy and even overwhelming if you don’t have some way to get (and […]

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Every infant adoption story is unique. They are also inspirational and fun to listen to as it makes the adoption process more real. When you hear about someone who has actually adopted – went through the whole process and brought home their baby – it can (and should) provide hope. Micah and Emily are guests […]

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We welcome back to the show, Terri Marcroft. She was our guest on Episode 76. Terri is a mom through adoption and founder of Unplannedgood.org which is a wonderful non-profit organization that encourages people to consider making an adoption plan when facing an unplanned pregnancy. Terri now adds the title of author as she recently […]

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This is a very special episode of the IAG podcast – #100! I’ve invited my beautiful wife Tisha to join me to talk about our experiences after adopting 3 newborns over a 10 year period. We’ve had so many wonderful conversations about adoption that have never been recorded, so we decided to sit down and […]

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“Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally, nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential—yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing . . . Then starting all over and […]

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“Regardless of whether you are pursuing an agency or private adoption, you must be able to distinguish between potential birth parents who are trustworthy and those who are simply trying to take advantage of your “I’ll do whatever it takes” desire to adopt.” Hal Kaufman – Dad through adoption and founder of MyAdoptionAdvisor.com Unfortunately, adoption […]

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