Category: Adoption Stories
I remember looking into the mirror at my face, swollen from tears and the physical toll of labor. My hair was wet; my hospital gown hung loosely off my body, and I ached. No amount of pain medication could ease the hurt I was feeling. Tomorrow morning, the baby girl …
Adopting a child in biblical times may not have been an illegal affair; however, it happened frequently for multiple reasons. Children were orphaned when parents were killed by plague or war. Parents made the choice to send their children to live with family so they had better opportunities. Children were …
I was born into a family of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. At eight years old, I chose to be baptized and become a member. I feel like my faith is the center of my life. I make most, if not all, of my decisions …
I was 3 days old when I was adopted and 9 months old when I was sealed to my adoptive parents in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Although I have no memory of being sealed, that day remains one that will forever stand as an incredibly joyful and poignant moment. When …
This was never the plan. I wanted to be onstage. I was a pastor and a musician and had hopes of traveling far and wide. I wanted to be a mother, but later on. After the travel, after the career, simply after. However, like most things in my life, God …
