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Caring for the Poor

by Fatherofeight

21 Jan 2007 11:32 PM

Twenty years ago, I was shifting my ministry focus from the Texas prisons to the streets of the inner city. My wife wanted to tag along and take our three children. After church one Sunday afternoon, we bought a lot of bread, peanut butter, apples, and bottles of water.

Being Prepared for the Future

by Fatherofeight

21 Jan 2007 09:53 PM

Fifteen years ago, my wife and I took a trip to Brooklyn to work with an inner city ministry to children that was located in an area called Bushwick. It was very dangerous; we could not get a taxi to take us there from the airport.

Getting a Baby vs. Parenting a Child

by Pam Connell

20 Jan 2007 02:32 AM

After my first adoption orientation meeting, I overheard a fellow attendee talking to the counselor. He was trying to weigh the pros and cons of large versus small agencies, but what struck me was his statement, "Our goal is to get a baby.

Becoming an Adoptive Parent: Adjustments I Had to Make

by Fatherofeight

06 Jan 2007 07:30 PM

There were a number of lifestyle changes that I had to make in order to adopt five children. Throughout my working career, I always said that the one thing that I was going to do when I retired was sleep late every day. That thought is now officially a joke.

Our Inspiration to Adopt

by Fatherofeight

27 Dec 2006 04:47 PM

Nancy and I had known for years that we might adopt children some day. We have three birth children and would have had more had we not encountered serious health risks for Nancy in two of the three pregnancies. After the third birth, Nancy had her tubes tied.

Wrong Reasons to Adopt

by Melissa J

22 Nov 2006 10:31 AM

There isn't anything wrong with wanting to adopt because you would like to parent a child and provide a loving home. These are typically the same reasons many couple's conceive biologically. The problem is so many people want to adopt for the wrong reasons-even if their heart means well.

What Kind of Adoption?

by Shoshanna Grey

23 Aug 2006 05:21 PM

How do you decide what type of adoption is right for you? The options and decisions can appear endless and they are definitely overwhelming. The purpose of this article is to give you a very basic overview of the three main types of adoption.

Straight Adoption

by Melissa J

11 Aug 2006 10:53 PM

This is a continuation from my Foster to Adopt blog. Probably one of the more secure ways to adopt is by going the straight adoption route. This is also referred to as legally free or legal risk adoption.

Adoption: Melissa's Story

by Melissa J

09 Aug 2006 01:08 PM

Unlike many couples who seek adoption, my husband and I didn't pursue for fertility reasons-at least not initially. We were in our early 20's and had heard there were many kids in our own state waiting for a forever family. We had love to share and an extra bedroom available.

How To Decide To Adopt

by Shoshanna Grey

25 Jul 2006 10:51 AM

A lot of people seem to have adoption in the back of their mind somewhere. They think it is something that they would like to do someday, but don't know when that day will come.



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