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...
The More the Merrier
This fall the StandUpGirl.com Foundation welcomed a new member to our board of directors. We want...
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...
Olympic champion turned the spotlight on someone else!
Hours after Simone Biles received a “disappointing” bronze medal on the balance beam, the gymnast...
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,...
My Faith Pulled Me Through
It took years. It almost broke her heart. Here, for the first time, Mariska Hargitay shares the...
I Couldn’t Get Her Off My Heart
The White family of Louisville, Kentucky knew what hardship was. The recession had hit the family...
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 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...
Adoption Over Abortion
If My Little Voice Could Speak By: Shelbea Riddle - An Adopted High School Senior 10 little...
Miracle Adoption
The Christmas gift arrived unexpectedly in the heat of summer when a woman in rural Washington...
Quiet Blessings Rebekah’s Birthmother
Mike and Linda talked to Rebekah’s birthmother by phone during her pregnancy, but they met her...
Wanting To Be A Mother
I knew from the time I was four that I wanted to be a mother. However, at a young age I was told...
Worth The Wait
Eric and I were married in the fall of 2001. Five years, two rounds of IVF, and one miscarriage...
A Dream Come True
Every young girl plays with baby dolls, dressing them, diapering them, and whispering softly in a...
Abortion Wasn’t an Option
When our son was born, I was there. This is not unusual in itself, as most mothers are present...