Adoption Stories

Jenny is  willingly giving us permission to share her story so that others can realize there is hope in the midst of a difficult situation. All client experiences with Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers are kept with the highest confidence. The stories that are shared come from the real-life experiences that our clients, staff and […]

November is National Adoption Month, and I just want to give a word of encouragement to all the adoptive moms out there. We talk a lot about birth moms being brave, but YOU are brave too! You are brave when you make the decision to adopt. You are brave when you travel halfway around the

Jonathan has willingly giving us permission to share his adoption story so that others can realize there is hope in the midst of a difficult situation. All client experiences with Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers are kept with the highest confidence. The stories that are shared come from the real-life experiences that our clients, staff and volunteers

The following adoption reflections were shared with us by a close friend and supporter of Advice & Aid. Her story of learning about the upcoming adoption plan for her daughter and son-in-law – and then the experience of that adoption – is beautifully told. Let’s start at the beginning.  When my daughter and son-in-law invited

To Alina’s Birth Mom, How do I start a letter to a person I have never met, but who is one of the heroes of my life? You helped provide the source of greatest joy in my life, my beautiful daughter. She just turned ten, and has been home for nearly nine years. To tell

“You have got to be kidding me!” Rebecca was staring at the pregnancy test in her hand. It was positive. Being pregnant was the last thing she needed right now.  Her life was already way too complicated.  She was fighting a drug habit.  She and her boyfriend were both in trouble with the police.  In

Gifts are typically on the minds of most Americans this time of year. . . finding the right gift, receiving the right gift, even figuring out how to pay for all of those gifts. Some gifts are more costly than others. And sometimes, a gift simply cannot be measured in value because the cost –

Michelle is willingly giving us permission to share her story so that others can realize there is hope in the midst of a difficult situation. All client experiences with Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers are kept with the highest confidence. The stories that are shared come from the real-life experiences that our clients, staff and