Adoption Side By Side

We can hardly believe we’ve been on the air for 21 episodesnow! For our final episode of Season 1, we chat about our favorite funny & meaningful moments recording the podcast, which episodes were the most popular, and...

<p>When you enter the adoption process, you are quickly aware of many laws & lots of paperwork that help govern and finalize a child legally joining your family…but what exactly goes into preparing for a private...

<p>Today we welcome a mother & daughter duo, Beth &Mira, as they share the story of Mira’s adoption at age 2 from China. Beth discusses what the process of international adoption looked like for their family, including...

<p>In private infant adoption, you dream of hearing those wordsfrom an agency… “It’s a match!” Today we are taking a behind the scenes look at the matching process to better understand how an expectant mother chooses an...

<p>Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with our dear husbands, Bryson & Alex! In this episode, we discuss their thoughts and emotions behind becoming fathers and how they hope to talk with their sons about adoption...

<p>We’ve shared about our thoughts and emotions throughout the adoption process, but what about our husbands? What led them to consider adoption? What were the men thinking when we panicked cleaning for the home study...

<p>We often picture our lives going in one direction,but sometimes God has an entirely different story for us. Today we welcome Katie, the mutual friend who first connected us (Steph & Andrea). Her story contains many...

<p>While the goal of foster care is typically reunification, there are times that it is not an option. We are joined today byJodi, who opened her heart & home to several kids in need of a foster placement, which led to...

<p>The term “disrupted adoption” is every hopeful adoptive parent’s nightmare. How do you recover emotionally and financially? Today we welcome back special guest Bre, who helped us navigate our own adoptions through...

<p>Consent has been signed, and your child is placed with yourfamily. What happens next? How can you prepare for this last stage of the adoption legal process? Kelly Newport, Director of Adoption By Choice, discusses...

<p>The big day is finally here…you’ve matched with an expectant mom, and the baby is on the way! It’s go time! What does the hospital stay entail? What are ways to make the most of your time with baby’s biological...

<p>Today we are joined by a mother of two children, Becky Merryman, who walks us through her adoption journey and raising her sons from newborns to adulthood. Becky currently serves as the Domestic Adoption Program...

<p>No one likes to wait…whether we’re a kid (…or parent!)waiting for Christmas morning, or a family hoping that this is the last holiday season without a child in their home. Today we discuss some things we did to help...

<p>What exactly IS a profile book and why is it crucial to theprivate adoption journey? What should be included, and what things should be avoided? How do you showcase your lives in photos & words in a way that makes...

<p>The home study process can sound intimidating…collecting allthe needed documents, having an in-person interview & house visit, and obtaining physicals and references. Today we are joined by caseworker Molly Childs...