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Is 2021 Your Year to Donate?

As a new year unfolds, the prevailing themes of renewal, fresh beginnings, decision-making, and goal achievement come to the forefront. If you've reached the conclusion of your IVF journey, you may have grappled with the decision regarding the fate of your remaining embryos in the past year. This decision, perhaps unforeseen and undesirable, may appear […]

Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day

What childhood memories come to mind during this time of year? For me, it's the cherished moments of family gatherings, the joy of giving and sharing gifts, the spirit of blessing those less fortunate, and the simple pleasure of watching snow gently fall. The landscape transformed into a breathtaking scene as each snowflake contributed its […]

Waiting During the Holidays: Survival Tips

The holidays are a time for merriment, cheerful moments, and spending time with loved ones. But for those who are waiting to adopt, the holidays may be a difficult or painful reminder of what is missing. Waiting to adopt can be hard at any time during the year, but it can be particularly difficult during […]

Giving Thanks During Your Adoption Journey

It can sometimes be challenging to choose an attitude of gratitude when you are on the path of adoptive parenting. Adoption inherently involves loss and grief, and the wait to bring your child home can seem unbearable. How can we focus on giving thanks as we go through this stressful process? Consider taking a […]

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Open Adoption

The concept of “open adoption” has become much more accepted in the last 30 years. Today, roughly 90% of adoptions are open, according to the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Many families, however, still have questions and concerns about what that relationship actually looks like and what it means for them and their child. […]

What Are Your Home Study Options For An Embryo Adoption?

The inclusion of a home study in the embryo adoption process aligns with adoption best practices. Whether or not government entities officially recognize or regulate embryo adoption, the ultimate outcome is the placement of a child with parents who are not genetically related. The home study comprises various elements, including assessment, education, and preparation, […]

adopting embryos created with an anonymous donor

Adopting Embryos Created with an Anonymous Donor

Embryo adoption, despite being in existence for over two decades, can pose some significant challenges for individuals navigating this unique form of adoption. However, when one considers the perspective that life begins at conception, embryo adoption emerges as a remarkably beautiful means of expanding one's family while rescuing embryos from a frozen state. In the […]

Racial Reconciliation and Adoption

Reconciliation is at the center of the gospel. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 says, “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message […]

Talking with Kids About Racism

2020 will likely be remembered for many things. We have faced challenges in the forms of a pandemic, national calls to quarantine, businesses and schools shutting down, and lives being lost. We have also experienced protests erupting across our great nation due to an outcry for justice and an end to racism. The topic of […]

Preparing for a Frozen Embryo Transfer

You have decided you want to pursue embryo adoption and have completed all the necessary steps. You have chosen an agency, filled out an application, completed the home study, have been matched with embryos, finalized the contract, and had the embryos shipped to the clinic! Here is my experience: Now you are super excited […]

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