Adopted Children Stories

It was my daughter’s wedding day.  And though all weddings are special, this one was extra-special.  The church was beautifully lit by candles as I walked down the aisle first and took my seat up front so I could watch everything.  Then our beautiful daughter walked...

I have an amazing life.  I am in the eighth grade at a private Christian school where I play basketball and take flute lessons.  Almost every year, I get to experience new places on vacations with my wonderful family.  This life was a gift to me from my birth mother. ...

My mother was raped. Patti was walking home after a long night shift at the mill when two men brutally attacked her in the early morning gloom. Several weeks later, Patti discovered that her nightmare was far from over.  She was pregnant. Patti’s family was horrified...

My story is not all that unique.  After all, a lot of children have been adopted.  I just want to share the incredible gift adoption has been in my life. As an adopted child, I never felt that my birth mother had abandoned me.  Instead, I have known my entire life...