Infant Adoption Guide Podcast

Why do only 1% of women in the U.S. who are in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy consider adoption rather than parenting or abortion? How can we as Christians understand the struggles these women face with acceptance or judgement – especially from those in the Church? What if the Church as the FIRST place a […] The post Pro-Family, Pro-Adoption Book with Terri Marcroft : Episode 107 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Is it possible to adopt using social media? Yes, it is possible. With all of us being connected through social media, it is more possible today than ever before. My guest on the show today is proof that it can work. Lindsay and her husband started a Facebook and Instagram page in January of 2021 and then […] The post How To Adopt Using Social Media with Lindsay : Episode 106 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Anyone who has gone through the process to adopt a baby will tell you that it is a struggle and is often painful to wait. They likely say things like: “The hardest thing for me is the waiting for that phone call.””Every day that passes feels like I have been rejected.””I think I’m not pretty […] The post How To Deal With The Wait To Adopt And Not Go CrAzY : Episode 105 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Leah is a birth mother of 18+ years in open adoption and a mother of five. She loves to write and share her story. She says, “my adoption story is my testimony of Jesus’ healing and redemption. Sharing vulnerably about the beauty and ashes within adoption, I want to inspire hope and show you how […] The post Open Adoption Story with Author and Birthmom Leah Outten : Episode 104 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Are you a naturally organized person? Do you regularly have to-do lists, checklists and spreadsheets to help you get things done?If you are a fabulous organizer or not, when navigating the rough waters of your adoption journey, it can get a bit crazy and even overwhelming if you don’t have some way to get (and […] The post Tim’s 4 Tips For Organizing The Adoption Journey : Episode 103 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Every infant adoption story is unique. They are also inspirational and fun to listen to as it makes the adoption process more real. When you hear about someone who has actually adopted – went through the whole process and brought home their baby – it can (and should) provide hope. Micah and Emily are guests […] The post An Infant Adoption Story with Micah and Emily : Episode 102 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

We welcome back to the show, Terri Marcroft. She was our guest on Episode 76. Terri is a mom through adoption and founder of Unplannedgood.org which is a wonderful non-profit organization that encourages people to consider making an adoption plan when facing an unplanned pregnancy. Terri now adds the title of author as she recently […] The post Pro-Choice Pro-Adoption With Author and Mom Through Adoption Terri Marcroft : Episode 101 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

This is a very special episode of the IAG podcast – #100! I’ve invited my beautiful wife Tisha to join me to talk about our experiences after adopting 3 newborns over a 10 year period. We’ve had so many wonderful conversations about adoption that have never been recorded, so we decided to sit down and […] The post What Open Adoption Looks Like To Us After Adopting 3 Times with Tisha Elder : Episode 100 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

“Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally, nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential—yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing . . . Then starting all over and […] The post Navigating Cross-Cultural Adoption with Author and Mom Brittany Salmon : Episode 99 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

“Regardless of whether you are pursuing an agency or private adoption, you must be able to distinguish between potential birth parents who are trustworthy and those who are simply trying to take advantage of your “I’ll do whatever it takes” desire to adopt.” Hal Kaufman – Dad through adoption and founder of MyAdoptionAdvisor.com Unfortunately, adoption […] The post Adoption Scams – What You Need To Know with Adoption Expert Hal Kaufman : Episode 98 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

In 2020, Erin Quick, a Mom through adoption, decided it was time to address and wanted to help solve some longtime issues in private-adoption. Using her experience through adopting her 2 kids along with her 20+ years of work in marketing, she recognized an opportunity to streamline, accelerate and modernize the private-adoption world. PairTree was […] The post A Mom’s Mission To Modernize The Infant Adoption Process with Erin Quick : Episode 97 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

At the age of 21, Hope O. Baker made one of the hardest decisions a person can make: she placed her newborn son for adoption. “There was a day about 4 years ago where I looked in the mirror and said, ‘You have to tell your story. You have to speak up and share with […] The post Finding Hope: A Birthmother’s Journey into the Light with Hope Baker : Podcast Episode 96 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Hope. On the journey to adopt, we cling desperately at times to hope. We hope it doesn’t take too long to adopt. We hope we will be chosen by an expectant mom who is making an adoption plan for her baby. We hope there aren’t too many ups and downs on the journey. As we […] The post How To Unlock HOPE With an Adoption Support Community: Podcast Episode 95 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Every open adoption story is unique and yet they all have one important thing in common – so much love for the child. On this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast, Hali (Birthmom) and Lindsay (Adoptive Mom) share their emotional and inspiring story of how they found each other and how their relationship has […] The post Inspiring Open Adoption Story with Hali & Lindsay: Podcast episode 94 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Many people come to adoption after dealing with infertility. It is easy to feel broken and hopeless as you read another negative pregnancy test. We may be even wondering if God is ignoring our desires to be a mom or dad. Our guest on the show today is Leann Hale, a mom of 2 through […] The post Sowing in Tears: A Mother’s Sorrow in Infertility and Joy in Adoption with Leeann Hale: Podcast Episode 93 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed at trying to figure out just how and where to start your journey to adopt a baby, you are certainly not alone. I’ve been in your shoes and many others have too. My wife and I adopted our three kids as newborns. We are extremely blessed, but it […] The post The 7 Step Guide To Adopt a Baby: Podcast Episode 92 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

As an adoptee who met his birthmom at the age of 30, and now as a Dad of 5 kids (1 adopted, 4 biological), Clay Steves has a very unique and personal story. After emerging from his rebellious college season, Clay lived the typical life expected by him and his family’s standards. At the age […] The post A Guy’s Perspective as an adoptee and a Dad through adoption with Clay Steves: Podcast Episode 91 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

As friends for over 20 years, Valerie Harrison and Katie D’Angelo have had lots of conversations about race and racism. Katie is white. Val is black. When Katie and her husband adopted their biracial son Gabriel, the conversations grew. Through excellent research and some friendly back and forth sharing of stories, Katie and Val wrote […] The post Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces with Valerie Harrison and Katie D’Angelo: Podcast Episode 90 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

Adoption is full of waiting. Laci Richter knows from experience what it is like to wait. She is a Mom to two daughters by infant adoption, a speaker and author of the new book, Refuel Your Wait: Find Hope and Overcome Fear While Adopting. Laci speaks to the hearts of waiting adoptive parents as she […] The post Refuel Your Wait: Find Hope and Overcome Fear While Adopting with Laci Richter: Podcast Episode 89 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.

If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed at trying to figure out just how and where to start your journey to adopt a baby, you are certainly not alone. It is hard to know how to start, what to do first or where to find answers. There is help and I have some for you […] The post Top 10 Questions To Ask An Adoption Agency: Podcast Episode 88 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.