Beginning the embryo adoption journey can feel overwhelming at times—especially when you encounter unfamiliar terms and phrases along the way. At Snowflakes, we believe education and clarity are important parts of helping families feel confident and supported throughout the process. Here are a few commonly used terms in embryo adoption, what they mean, and […]

  Embryo adoption through the Snowflakes Program offers families a unique and meaningful way to grow their family while giving life to remaining embryos. While the legal framework surrounding embryos in the United States may differ from traditional adoption, the heart behind Snowflakes remains the same—helping children be welcomed into loving families. In the United […]

  One of the most important steps in your embryo adoption journey is completing and revisiting your matching preferences. Considering your preferences is more than marking boxes on a checklist; this process is a thoughtful tool designed to help you realistically consider the medical, genetic, and situational factors involved in receiving embryos from a placing […]

What the Heart Gallery Is The Home - Heart Gallery of America project is a national initiative — with chapters and partner galleries across many states — that uses professional photography and storytelling to spotlight children in foster care who are waiting for permanent families. Its mission is to raise awareness and inspire prospective parents […]

How to Select and Adopt a Child Through AdoptUSKids Adopting through AdoptUSKids is different from private infant adoption or international adoption. Most children listed are in U.S. foster care, and many are older youth, sibling groups, or children with special needs. The process is structured, regulated, and centered on the child’s best interests. Below is […]

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Nightlight Christian Adoptions continues to grow and improve. Each quarter, we prepare a quarterly Performance Quality Improvement report. If you would like to see our improvement, please click the link below to our PQI Quarterly report. PQI Quarterly Report Q4 2025

  This January, Nightlight Christian Adoptions is honored to spotlight our Liberia Program—a path that unites loving families with children in need through a process built on ethics, compassion, and cultural respect. Since obtaining the program in 2025, we have a list of waiting children, and we continue to see lives transformed on both sides of […]

Are Post Adoption Reports enforceable?   The completion of post adoption reports is vital for two reasons.  First, they help families thrive as the adoption agency provides post adoption support, counseling, and connection to resources.  Second, post adoption reports are required by the foreign country, and the continuation of future adoptions from that country are […]

Why do we use the word Snowflakes®?  When Nightlight’s former president, Ron Stoddart, conceived of the idea of embryo adoption in 1997, he coined the term Snowflakes. Ron told people that embryos, like snowflakes, are “tiny, frozen, unique, and a gift from above.”  Shortly thereafter, Ron secured a trademark for Nightlight’s embryo adoption program with […]