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Ashley and Jake
Hello! Let us introduce ourselves; we are Jake and Ashley. We met online in 2012 and quickly realized that we were meant to be together. After dating for a few months, we became engaged and married later that year. In December we’ll celebrate our 10-year anniversary! We always knew we wanted children, but the Lord had different plans for our family. During our infertility journey, we felt called to became foster parents, and opened our license in 2021. We’ve been blessed to care for and walk alongside 3 littles and their families, and while it has had its challenges, we wouldn’t trade it for the world. We love watching children grow, learn and live their lives to the fullest, and hope and pray to be able to experience these things with our own children one day. We love spending time with family and friends, having birthday parties, family dinners, vacations, celebrating all the holidays and creating new traditions. The Christmas season is our absolute favorite, and we love the childlike magic in the air that time of year. A lot of our time is spent outside in the backyard or garden, and we love to explore zoos, parks, farms, and aquariums. It is our dream to raise a child to know the true meaning of family, unconditional love, pure joy, absolute safety, and the Lord’s grace. We are humbled and truly honored that you are taking the time to look at our profile and learn a bit about our family. We pray that you find comfort and peace not only in all upcoming decisions but throughout your life as well. We look forward to walking alongside you during this journey and can't wait to meet you! Thank you for your time and consideration. God Bless!
Read MoreDennis and Judith
Dennis and Judith - Hoping to Adopt·Thursday, January 31, 2019 Dear Birth Family, Thank you so much for taking the time to view our profile. It is hard to summarize your life in just a few paragraphs. We have known from the start that we wouldn’t be able to have children naturally but we knew that God had a different plan for us. We have a deep desire to be parents and would love any child that comes into our home with all our heart. It is an honor to be considered to able to raise and love your child. Whether we are chosen or not, we want to let you know how mazing and selfless your decision is. We can’t imagine how difficult this time is and the struggle you are going through. But know that we will be praying for you that God will guide your decision and bring you every possible blessing With all our Love, Dennis and Judith
Read MoreBoris and Adria
We want to "THANK YOU" for visiting our page. We believe it is a blessing and a privilege to be chosen or even considered as adoptive parents. We pray for you and your child that you make the best decision during this process for your family. Thank you for taking the time to read about our family. If in the future you have any questions or concerns that are not answered below please fill free to let us know. We are a Christian family of 3 excited to adopt a little boy or girl and welcome them into our family! We love being parents and are excited to welcome your child into all of our lives. We welcome an open adoption and would love to stay in touch with you through letters, photos, and visits.
Read MoreSteve and Mandie
Hello, As we sit here writing this, it is difficult to find the words to meet this moment. Words that sincerely convey how much we care about you as a person, because you are special, and your story is significant. Words that adequately express our gratitude to you for reading this profile and considering us as potential partners on the journey ahead. Words that are somehow enough, because this moment is extraordinary. In looking back at the path that led us here, we marvel at how God orchestrated our steps to bring us to this point, to these pages in your hands. And now you are here, reading about us, wondering who we are and if we will be a good fit to love and care for your baby, in the way we know you already do. We hope this profile gives you a sense of who we are and shows our love and commitment to each other, our family, and our faith, and also speaks to the love we have to give. We know this introduction is only the beginning, and it would be our joy to continue on this journey with you. No matter your decision, though, we are praying for you and want you to know, above all, that you are loved. Sincerely, Mandie & Steve
Read MoreDaniel and Alisha
Dear Expecting Parent(s), We have so much respect for the brave and loving choice you are making by considering adoption for your child. We would be honored to be considered as a family for your child. It is our hope with this letter to show what life with our family would be like for your baby. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to introduce our family to you. About Us Alisha was invited to Dan’s church (by a family member) one beautiful Sunday morning in November 2010. Alisha was seated in a pew near Dan, where we struck up a conversation very easily after the service. The next week, we went on a spontaneous lunch date and never looked back. We found out we had a lot in common and knew from that day forward that we were meant for each other. As our relationship progressed, we became soul mates and best friends. God blessed us with marriage two years later in the church where we met. One of the great things about us as a couple is that we have a lot in common and share the same values. But we also respect our differences and interests. Dan’s interests are bicycling, landscaping, woodworking, model trains and coin collecting. Alisha’s interests are crafts, cooking, gardening, boating and fishing. We both enjoy church activities, picnics, farm festivals, daytrips, vacations, community activities, and sporting events (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates). We also enjoy traveling together, as well as going out to share special times with friends and family. Dan graduated from college with a degree in Accounting and works as an Accountant at a manufacturing company. Alisha graduated from college with a degree in nursing and works at a hospital as an Intensive Care Nurse. After being married for about a year, we decided we wanted to start a family. Unfortunately, after trying on our own for quite some time and multiple fertility treatments, having children on our own was not successful. After much thought and consideration, we were called to the adoption process and found our way to Bethany Christian Services. Our Home and Neighborhood We live in a family friendly neighborhood close to parks, fitness activities, schools, church, and stores. We have family and friends living nearby who are excited to welcome a new member into our lives. Our church community is like a family. We have strong ties in our church community, which is about a ten minute drive from our home. We live in a single family home with a deck overlooking a nice sized back yard where there is plenty of space for a child to play. Our nursery is completely setup with a crib, changing table, and dresser, with a beautiful view of the back yard. We have a spacious kitchen, where we really enjoy cooking as a family. Our Values Our family values include setting a good example for children through our daily actions, including God in our daily lives through prayer, and attending church on Sundays. We intend on providing a child with a good education, team sports and activities, a safe neighborhood, holiday family get-togethers, fun child friendly events (zoo and science center), vacations and, when the child is older, continuing education towards a career path. Our Promise Thank you again for taking the time to learn about our family and for considering us as a family for your baby. We plan to be very open with your child about how he or she came to be part of our family and that this was made possible because of your courageous and selfless decision. Know that we are for open adoption and for you being updated on the child’s milestones and that your child will grow up with lots of love and support from us as parents and our extended family. Should your heart steer you in our direction for an adoptive family, may you find comfort in knowing that your baby will live with laughter and love. With heartfelt blessings, Dan and Alisha
Read MoreColin and Wendy
We love each other and the idea of building our family. Unable to have children of our own due to unexplained infertility, we were surprised to hear of being pregnant. God had other plans and our baby miscarried. We feel we are to redirect our focus on adoption and look forward to meeting the little one that He wants to place in our lives. Colin is a loyal family member, friend, and colleague. He is well respected in our community and at work. Colin is "all boy". He loves to watch football, baseball, hockey, and lacrosse. He enjoys playing ice hockey, skiing, snowboarding, tennis and riding bikes. Colin enjoys our sweet neighbors and their children. We have eight children on our block! Many run up to greet him when he comes home from work. Colin is kind hearted, gentle, slow to anger and sweet spirited by nature. Colin is an outstanding husband and would make an incredible dad. Wendy loves to dream big and sets lofty goals for herself. She has accomplished her goals and loves to set new ones on a regular basis. She works hard and encourages others around her raise the bar for themselves. Wendy has such a loyal and kind heart. She is such a blessing to our friends and families. She loves to travel and she has seen the world. Wendy is a good steward of our resources, gifts, has such a light heart and loves to laugh. She laughs with me, at me, and for me. This has been such a blessing to our marriage. She is an outstanding wife that displays love to me and will embody that same love to a child.
Read MoreRobert and Jana
Hello, As we write this letter we are excited to share our hearts and our family with another child. It seems as though adoption has been a constant part of our lives through childhood friends being adopted and walking through the process with several close friends and my (Jana) brother and sister-in-law. Robert and I have been married for 14 years and have had the privilege of traveling all over the world. Robert is an active duty Marine and I am a graphic designer and photographer. We have two sons, Jack and Bennett. We love to travel and have adventures. We are an active family and love to be outside, have fun and laugh...A LOT! Our home is a house of joy. There's lots of play time and there's always a little superhero running around protecting us. We hope this book will show you the love our family has, the love we give each other and the love we hope to give to our future child and you. Robert & Jana
Read MoreAbby and Nate
Hello, We are so grateful for you as you consider creating an adoption plan for your child. Our promise is to always honor your emotions, decisions and the sacrifices you are making for your child. We pray that amidst these difficult and selfless actions you are taking, that you would find hope and peace in the path you ultimately choose. Since we began dating in 2019, we dreamed of one day adopting children. We wish for our adopted children to feel intentional, that we truly desired to have them, and to never feel as though they were a second choice to having biological children. For this reason, we have decided that we wish to adopt before attempting to conceive. We believe that adoption shows a child they are loved unconditionally, given dignity and greatly invested in without having a biological connection. Our passion for adoption stems from the love we ourselves have felt from God, who we believe adopts everyone who comes to Him, loving them exactly as they are. We hope you feel like you can be yourself with us. Should you choose us to adopt your child, we promise to respect your desires for this adoption plan and our future relationship. We would be incredibly grateful and honored to adopt your child and would continuously reassure them about how you loved them so deeply. With love, Nate and Abby
Read MoreJordan and Amber
Dear Expectant Parent(s), We know God has a very special child planned for us. We trust he knows exactly what child is right for our family and the right timing. We also believe he knows the parents who will make the perfect match for your child. We are praying those parents might be us, and pray you will have peace knowing you found the right parents for your child; whether that is us or not. If we are the right family for your child, I can’t wait to meet you. We already think so highly of you. You are doing the most selfless thing any parent could do. It takes someone incredibly strong, courageous, and loving to make the tough decision you are making.
Read MoreJonathan and Amber
Dear Friend, First, we want to say thank you! Thank you for your courage and undeniable love you have for your child. We are humbled that you would consider our family. Before Jon and I were married we talked about how we longed to grow our family through adoption, whether or not we could have kids of our own. Being parents has always been something we have longed to be, and now that we have 2 little boys it is our greatest joy to get to love and care for them. 2 years ago God made it clear to us that it was time to fulfill the desire He put on our hearts long ago of adopting. We could not be more excited to welcome another child into our home, and our boys, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and church family are all equally overjoyed. Know that your child will be loved unconditionally, prayed for continually, and cared for always. Know that our family is praying for you and will welcome your little one with the biggest arms. We are grateful for you friend and know that you are just as loved! Jon and Amber
Read MoreJoshua and Lyndsay
Hello, We are Josh and Lyndsay and we thank you for taking the time to take a peak into our lives, family and friends. Thank you for considering your choices. We are so excited to be adopting again and bringing another child into our home and creating a bigger family! We hope our story will help you in making your choice. Please know that no matter what family you choose, we wish you and your child all the best. We hope you can get a sense of who we are by looking through our profile. We look forward to meeting you.
Read MoreDrew and Sarah
We can’t tell you how much it means that you might consider our family to love your baby forever. It’s hard to put into words and pictures how hopeful we are to complete our family through adoption. Our daughter, Emma Kate, is now almost 4 ½ and so excited to someday be a big sister. During the week I (Sarah) am home with Emma Kate. We’re usually busy with trips to the library, local parks, and play dates with friends. We are so excited to have another little one join us along in our daily adventures! Drew is awesome at the daddy-daughter dates that include bike riding, hiking, and even putting on some rain boots to splash in puddles. Like all families, we are not perfect, but we promise that as a family we love lots, play hard, forgive, laugh, cry, and learn together. We can’t wait to have another sweet one to love and include in the things our family loves most. Family means so much to us and it is the hope of our hearts that Emma Kate would have a sibling to grow up with. We adopted our daughter through domestic infant adoption in 2018. We have an open adoption with her parents and to this day share photos and updates. It would mean so much to us if we had the opportunity to do the same with you. It is very important to us that we talk openly with our children about adoption and that they know the love and sacrifice both of you have made. It would be such an honor to welcome this sweet baby into our family, provide for them, meet their needs, love them forever, and walk with you in this adoption process. No matter what happens, we’re praying for you and your entire family.
Read MoreFAQs about adoption
Can I choose the family for my child?
Yes! You can review our online profiles of families who would like to adopt a child and learn all about their personalities and interests. If you decide to place your child for adoption, you’ll be able to meet with the adoptive families you like best.
Are there different kinds of adoption?
You will provide input into the type of relationship you desire between yourself, your child, and the adoptive parents. You can guide the level of communication and contact you have with your child and their adoptive family.
How can I find out my rights as a parent?
You always have the right to explore your options in a safe environment. And you have the right to have all your questions answered honestly and completely. You have these rights, no matter where you are in your pregnancy.
If I’m using drugs, can Bethany still help me?
Yes. Our counselors will help you consider the best options for you and your baby.
My child is already born. Can I still make an adoption plan
In many cases, you can still place your child for adoption after he or she is born.
Finding peace through open adoption
“Bethany made my adoption journey the best choice for me and those I care for. Three different families have become one because of the love and respect that we share—and I’ve found my place as a birth mom in each one of them.”
"When I was pregnant and pursuing an adoption plan, people told me I needed to ask forgiveness for “abandoning my child.” They wanted me to feel ashamed, but Bethany helped take the sting out of their words by reassuring me I had no reason to feel shame. Now my vision is to keep telling this story so other birth moms know they’re not alone.”
“Ten years ago, I was pregnant for the first time, and I was in jail. Making an adoption plan for my son didn’t mean I loved him any less; I just didn’t want my child to end up in the system. My life circumstances wouldn’t mean a life sentence for him.”
"When I found out I was pregnant with twins at age 18, I didn’t know where to turn. I thought, ‘How am I going to become the mom I want to be?’ Bethany helped provide care for my boys while I found a stable job. Today, my boys are thriving in my home.”
“Today, I am substance-free. I’m married with two biological children and two stepchildren. And I still have thoughts and emotions to process about that difficult time in my life, including my decision to make an adoption plan. That’s an experience most people just don’t understand."
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Do you want to make an adoption plan or learn about your other options? Fill out a contact form or speak to a Bethany counselor at 1.800.BETHANY