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  1. Brings tears to my eyes. SO TRUE. My heart goes out to them. I work at a crisis pregnancy center & we just had a young girl this week who is choosing to place her baby for adoption. The very first thing she said was, " I just know everyone is going to think I'm a horrible person". My heart broke for her but rejoiced for that couple who might now have their prayers answered with a baby of their own. I shared that very thing with her. That her sacrifice was going to be the answer to someone else's prayers. And btw, she is a single mother who is jobless & has no way to care for this baby.

  2. Being an adoptive parent and involved in the foster care system, I see more dysfunction than I ever thought existed. Many of these birth parents have made horrible and damaging decisions that resulted in the removal of their children. However, there are times when I can clearly see that they are doing the best they know how. Many times these birth parents are a product of the environment they grew up in. Many times they fight as hard as they can for their children. Many times they lose their parental rights because they are not able to pull it together. And, many times they are heartbroken when they have to sign their parental rights away because they are not able to care for their child. In my experience, I've learned that no matter what the circumstances are behind a child's adoption, you can pretty much guarantee that it is not easy for the birthparent to "give up their child". There is nothing "flip" about it.

  3. "there are times when I can clearly see that they are doing the best they know how. Many times these birth parents are a product of the environment they grew up in. Many times they fight as hard as they can for their children. Many times they lose their parental rights because they are not able to pull it together."

    Anonymous, this is the side some people never see or consider. Thank you for making this point.

    Sandy

  4. I am adopted… My daughter is adopting three in South Africa.
    As much as we might blame abandonment on a million different reasons, there is still God who moves in hearts to take up these children and offer their devoted love as if they had always been their own. It is a picture of God's amazing love for us, ransoming us and adopting us into His Royal family. When I look at the circumstances of my life that lead to adoption, I can only say that I thank God for ordering each of my days. Eucharisteo for the breath he gave me and each day I now have to bring honour to His precious name. Forever grateful that though one should cast me away, there is always One who holds me in the palm of His hand <3

    So glad you have this blog… look forward to coming back again

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