Adopted Parent Stories
Cora’s Story – Adoption is Precious!
Adoptive Mom Cora shares some powerful insights about adoption. Hear the special message she has for any pregnant woman considering choosing adoption as an option.
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Gift of Love
One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children, is our unconditional love. That goes for all parents; birth, foster, or adoptive. StandUpGirl is a champion for the gift of adoption and would like to ask you to join us in celebrating the support and resources we...
The More the Merrier
This fall the StandUpGirl.com Foundation welcomed a new member to our board of directors. We want to take this opportunity to introduce our newest team member, Alan O’Kain, and his wonderful and unique family. This family is a living example of the beauty of adoption....
God Wouldn’t Let Me Sleep
On October 24, 2015 in the middle of the night, I was wide awake and literally compelled to go into our empty nursery and pray. That night, I sat in our third bedroom and prayed over our adoption. I prayed for our child and the birth family, and the story that God was...
Olympic champion turned the spotlight on someone else!
Hours after Simone Biles received a “disappointing” bronze medal on the balance beam, the gymnast sat down for an exclusive interview with TODAY. But with all cameras on her, the Olympic champion turned the spotlight on someone else. Once again, Simone Biles reminded...
What Does The Bible Have To Say About Orphan Care?
The Bible is full of calls to action. Throughout scripture, God invites his people to pray, serve, and obey. Oftentimes, these actions are focused on meeting the needs of those who find themselves marginalized, as Jesus’ life exemplified. Today, he continues to invite...
My Faith Pulled Me Through
It took years. It almost broke her heart. Here, for the first time, Mariska Hargitay shares the tender story of how she adopted her two precious new kids Mariska Hargitay is among America's favorite (not to mention highest-paid) TV actresses for one very good reason:...
I Couldn’t Get Her Off My Heart
The White family of Louisville, Kentucky knew what hardship was. The recession had hit the family hard and they had been forced to downsize from their large family home to a small rental. However, one of their four children, ten year old Ryan Elizabeth heard about...
Ring The Bells For The Miracle of Adoption
Eight families and twelve children finalized their adoptions on live television as part of the Today Show's “Choosing Adoption” series. The honorable Judge Martha Walsh was on hand to stress the urgent need of over 100,000 children in our foster care system waiting...
Today Show Doctor Shares Her Story of Adoption
“I've had a wonderful life. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank you for everything you've given me.”(Kate Snyderman to birthmother Cheryl) Airing this November as we celebrate Adoption Awareness Month was a heartwarming story from NBC's own Chief Medical...