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Michael and Alexandra
Thank you for taking a look at our family as you consider the right decision for you and your child. Our hope is that this profile will give you a glimpse into our world-our relationships, our values, our hobbies, and traditions, so that you could imagine what it would be like for you and your child to join our family.
Read MoreDavid and Aimee
Hi! We are David and Aimee. Thank you for looking over our profile. We hope this helps you get a better sense of our life and the world we would like to share with your baby. We cannot imagine what you may be feeling as you consider creating an adoption plan. Please know we are praying for you as you are exploring what is best for you and your baby.
Read MoreKevin and Jill
Read MoreDale and Julie
We can't wait to hear the pitter patter of little feet in our home again!!! We feel that it is important for you to know why we are adopting. After trying for several years to start a family, we found out that we would not be able to have biological children. We knew exactly what we would do and we were excited about it! We would adopt!!! We love being parents and we can’t wait to cuddle another baby again!! We feel so blessed to have been able to adopt our two amazing children as infants - Jaxon (10) and Britta (7). We admire the strength that our children's birth mothers had when they lovingly and selflessly placed their children in our arms. We know it was the hardest decision they have ever made and we are forever grateful to them. We communicate with Jaxon and Britta's birth families in many different ways (phone calls, texts, blogs, letters, and visits) based on what works best for them. We are very open about adoption with our children and remind them often how loved they are by their birth families. Julie created "My Adoption Story" photo books with the story of their births and pictures of their birth family that they regularly read together. We've included a bunch of pictures so that you can get to know us better. Please feel free to ask us anything!
Read MoreDrew and Sarah
We can’t tell you how much it means that you might consider our family to love your baby forever. It’s hard to put into words and pictures how hopeful we are to complete our family through adoption. Our daughter, Emma Kate, is now almost 4 ½ and so excited to someday be a big sister. During the week I (Sarah) am home with Emma Kate. We’re usually busy with trips to the library, local parks, and play dates with friends. We are so excited to have another little one join us along in our daily adventures! Drew is awesome at the daddy-daughter dates that include bike riding, hiking, and even putting on some rain boots to splash in puddles. Like all families, we are not perfect, but we promise that as a family we love lots, play hard, forgive, laugh, cry, and learn together. We can’t wait to have another sweet one to love and include in the things our family loves most. Family means so much to us and it is the hope of our hearts that Emma Kate would have a sibling to grow up with. We adopted our daughter through domestic infant adoption in 2018. We have an open adoption with her parents and to this day share photos and updates. It would mean so much to us if we had the opportunity to do the same with you. It is very important to us that we talk openly with our children about adoption and that they know the love and sacrifice both of you have made. It would be such an honor to welcome this sweet baby into our family, provide for them, meet their needs, love them forever, and walk with you in this adoption process. No matter what happens, we’re praying for you and your entire family.
Read MoreNathan and Audreyanna
Hi! We are Nathan and Audreyanna. We met in 2009, got married in 2014, and have been growing together ever since. Since we've been together, we've wanted adoption to be part of our family's story. Ever since welcoming a sister into her family through adoption, Audreyanna has felt God calling her to adopt. She brought that passion into our life together and we are thrilled to begin this journey now.
Read MoreJason and Holly
Hello, we are Jason and Holly. Thank you for considering gracing us with your most precious gift. We admire your strength and self-sacrifice. Though we have not met, we pray for your health and wellbeing each day, and trust that God will lead you along your journey. We hope the next few pages will allow you to get to know us better. A child can never have too much love and support. We look forward to growing a relationship with you. We are committed to acknowledging you as an integral and cherished part of the child’s story. We pledge to always be flexible with the relationship between you and the child throughout the course of the child’s life.
Read MoreKyle and Cindy
Thank you for taking your time to get to know us a bit. While we don't know your journey, we want you to know that you are in our prayers. We hope you feel those prayers as you make brave decisions for you and yours. We have had a hard journey with many heart-breaking miscarriages that led us to making this book. Our faith in God and deep desire to share our love with a child have kept us going. Faith and family come first in our lives. We hope to give a child many diverse and fun opportunities as they grow and learn. Your child would be surrounded by never-ending love and support in this family.
Read MoreDan and Alana
Hi! We're glad you found yourself on our Family Profile. Our names are Dan and Alana. Since our first conversations about our future family - back when we were dating in college - we've always known that adoption would be in the picture. We believe that we were all adopted into God's family when we were in a time of need and we want our family to reflect that model. After getting married and taking some time to grow our relationship with each other, we've found that we are longing to give ourselves to a new family member. We are excited to start our family with and through adoption! We are also excited to get to know a family that would trust us to adopt their child, and look forward to starting a long and lasting relationship built on loving and caring for this little one together. We hope that you will consider whether your child could be a part of our family's story.
Read MoreAaron and Alison
Dear Birthparent(s), Hello! We are extremely grateful that you are taking the time to look at our profile. Both of us understand that the decision you are making is a very difficult one. It takes strength, courage, and a lot of love to consider the path of adoption for your child. We are praying for you and the decision you have ahead of you. Our names are Aaron and Alison and we live in Virginia. We were married in 2007 after meeting in college serving in a local youth ministry. It was the classic country boy meets city girl story. Although from different backgrounds, we both value our faith and our families. After experiencing infertility for 7 years, we were unexpectedly blessed with our son, Elijah. After Eli was born in 2018, we knew right away that our family was not complete. We feel that adoption is a beautiful picture of God's love for us, so we want to pursue this option as we continue to grow our family. We have a lot of love to give and are excited about opening our home and hearts to a little one.
Read MoreJim and Shana
Hello, we are Jimmy and Shana and thank you for stopping by to read our profile! We are very excited to meet you even through this letter. We want you to know that we respect all your decisions that you make and support you without even knowing you. It takes a village to raise a child and we are all living in this village together! We hope that learning about us puts you at ease that perhaps your child will have a wonderful village to raise them with you alongside. We understand that this is a difficult decision but perhaps knowing more about us will ease you just a little bit in such a difficult decision. We hope that you will continue to read on to learn about us.
Read MoreLoren and Lorena
Read MoreFAQs about adoption
Can I choose the family for my child?
Yes! You can review our online profiles of families who would like to adopt a child and learn all about their personalities and interests. If you decide to place your child for adoption, you’ll be able to meet with the adoptive families you like best.
Are there different kinds of adoption?
You will provide input into the type of relationship you desire between yourself, your child, and the adoptive parents. You can guide the level of communication and contact you have with your child and their adoptive family.
How can I find out my rights as a parent?
You always have the right to explore your options in a safe environment. And you have the right to have all your questions answered honestly and completely. You have these rights, no matter where you are in your pregnancy.
If I’m using drugs, can Bethany still help me?
Yes. Our counselors will help you consider the best options for you and your baby.
My child is already born. Can I still make an adoption plan
In many cases, you can still place your child for adoption after he or she is born.
Finding peace through open adoption
“Bethany made my adoption journey the best choice for me and those I care for. Three different families have become one because of the love and respect that we share—and I’ve found my place as a birth mom in each one of them.”
- Tamara
"When I was pregnant and pursuing an adoption plan, people told me I needed to ask forgiveness for “abandoning my child.” They wanted me to feel ashamed, but Bethany helped take the sting out of their words by reassuring me I had no reason to feel shame. Now my vision is to keep telling this story so other birth moms know they’re not alone.”
- Gloria
“Ten years ago, I was pregnant for the first time, and I was in jail. Making an adoption plan for my son didn’t mean I loved him any less; I just didn’t want my child to end up in the system. My life circumstances wouldn’t mean a life sentence for him.”
- Tamara
"When I found out I was pregnant with twins at age 18, I didn’t know where to turn. I thought, ‘How am I going to become the mom I want to be?’ Bethany helped provide care for my boys while I found a stable job. Today, my boys are thriving in my home.”
- Brijon
“Today, I am substance-free. I’m married with two biological children and two stepchildren. And I still have thoughts and emotions to process about that difficult time in my life, including my decision to make an adoption plan. That’s an experience most people just don’t understand."
- Gloria
Have questions?
Do you want to make an adoption plan or learn about your other options? Fill out a contact form or speak to a Bethany counselor at 1.800.BETHANY