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Matt and Steph
Hello, We are Matt, Steph and Abigail, and we thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We are so excited to be adopting and bringing another child into our family! We hope our story will help you in making your choice.
Read MoreBrian and Cherish
We are absolutely honored and humbled that you are including our family in your decision making process. We understand that this decision is one of the biggest ones that you will ever make, and we want to let you know about our family, the love, and the encouragement that your child will receive when they become part of our family. We are Brian and Cherish, and our twin daughters Lindsey and Chelsea, who are in high school. Cherish also has an adult son, Tyler, who lives about 45 minutes away from us with his young family. Brian owns a marketing company and Cherish is a substitute teacher; she is enrolled in a Graduate program to earn her Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Volunteerism is important to us. Cherish has served on the board of the local Twins Club, Brian has served as a mentor at the local high school in their Small Business Incubator program, and runs the Trailmates program that Lindsey and Chelsea are in. Additionally, five years ago, we founded our own nonprofit, the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago where we pack and deliver complete Thanksgiving meals to local area families-in-need.
Read MoreDan and Alana
Hi! We're glad you found yourself on our Family Profile. Our names are Dan and Alana. Since our first conversations about our future family - back when we were dating in college - we've always known that adoption would be in the picture. We believe that we were all adopted into God's family when we were in a time of need and we want our family to reflect that model. After getting married and taking some time to grow our relationship with each other, we've found that we are longing to give ourselves to a new family member. We are excited to start our family with and through adoption! We are also excited to get to know a family that would trust us to adopt their child, and look forward to starting a long and lasting relationship built on loving and caring for this little one together. We hope that you will consider whether your child could be a part of our family's story.
Read MoreEdward and Jennifer
We are Ed and Jen. We thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We are a small family with a vast support group that enjoys spending time together and staying active. We are a military family and have a strong faith in God and a devotion to service of people and country. Every day is one that we don’t take for granted, everywhere we go, we leave with new friends and a story that stays with us for life. If you decide to make an adoption plan, we want to assure you that we promise to respect you and your level of openness. We also promise to always honor and respect you in our everyday life. Something that is particularly important to us is that we want to raise our child with respect and strength of self. That starts with showing them respect for you and their birth story. We hope this page gives you a good glimpse of our life.
Read MoreLoren and Lorena
Read MorePaul and Melissa
Hello, Thank you for viewing our profile and considering us. We are Paul and Melissa and we live in Southeast Michigan. We have been married for 16 years. We met in high school at a basketball game and continued dating through college. We got married and bought our first home in 2005. We enjoyed activities such as, traveling, playing a co-ed softball and on a bowling league. We have always wanted kids. We welcomed our first daughter Samantha in 2012. She was the first grandchild on both sides of our families. We wanted another child and after experiencing infertility issues, we decided to explore adoption. Paul and his sister are both adopted and it opened up the conversation about what that journey looks like. We were excited and blessed to have Daniella become apart of our family through infant adoption in 2019. Both girls are absolutely wonderful and bring us so much happiness. They are each other's biggest fans and are excited to welcome another sibling. We wanted to expand our family through adoption again and prayed about this over the last year. We want to thank you for considering Adoption as a path for your child. We believe God will guide your heart to the best decision for you and for your child.
Read MoreAaron and Amanda
Thank you for taking the time to connect with us through our profile; we are very excited to share more about ourselves with you. In the years since our 2000 wedding, we have prayed that we would someday have the amazing opportunity to become parents. Adoption has always been something in our hearts and on our minds even throughout several years of unsuccessful fertility treatments. After seeing the joyous adoption path of others in our church and praying over the decision we are thrilled to be on our own unique journey.
Read MoreKyle and Cindy
Thank you for taking your time to get to know us a bit. While we don't know your journey, we want you to know that you are in our prayers. We hope you feel those prayers as you make brave decisions for you and yours. We have had a hard journey with many heart-breaking miscarriages that led us to making this book. Our faith in God and deep desire to share our love with a child have kept us going. Faith and family come first in our lives. We hope to give a child many diverse and fun opportunities as they grow and learn. Your child would be surrounded by never-ending love and support in this family.
Read MoreMatthew and Megan
Dear Birthparent... Thank you for taking the time to read our story and learn about us as a potential adoptive family for your child. We deeply admire your decision to turn to adoption for you and your child, and we recognize how overwhelming this experience may be for you. Whether you choose us or another family to parent your child, you are granting a family a priceless and cherished gift, and we are grateful for your kindness, generosity, and selflessness. As you read more about our personalities, beliefs, family background, and home life, we hope you can picture your child fitting in with our family. We promise to raise a child who understands the ultimate gift of life that you have given them, and to make sure you always have a special place in all our hearts. - Matthew, Megan, Isaiah & Silas
Read MoreChris and Amber
Dear expectant parent, We know that the decision to create an adoption plan was not likely one that you easily came to. That being said, we are thankful for the thought you have put into the decision and appreciate the love you have for your child. We want to mirror that love as much as possible. Through our journey to grow our family, our plan to adopt became more evident and we are excited about the potential opportunity to raise this precious baby. We have been praying for you and your baby for a long time and are looking forward to the day we get to meet you, if and when that day comes. Love, Amber & Chris Why Adoption? We are so excited to add a little one to our family! We desire to raise a child who we will love as our own. To see this little one grow, learn, and become a wonderful person is a joy we hope to experience. We understand that there is great loss in adoption for all parties involved. At the same time, we see the opportunity for the love for our child to be magnified. Adoption is a picture of sacrificial love and an example of how God has adopted us into His family. While we were dating, Amber was diagnosed with a rare disease. Thankfully, it is not life-threatening. When we discussed pregnancy, the doctor suggested adoption because pregnancy has the potential to make the disease worse. We spent some time in prayer and felt that adoption was the best option for growing our family. We chose to adopt through Bethany because we were glad they shared our values and beliefs, and we knew someone who had adopted through them. Thankfully, Amber's symptoms are under control and we are looking forward to this next chapter as a family of three.
Read MoreDan and Jamie
Hello! We are Dan & Jamie, thank you for taking the time to view our profile. We pray God's blessing over you as you make the difficult choice of who you will consider to parent your child. Our hope and prayer is that through our story, you will sense the love that we have for one another, our family and future child. While we know you do not know us yet, we thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We have been praying for you as you navigate your pregnancy journey and the path you will choose for yourself and your precious baby. You likely are experiencing an array of emotions, including nervousness--we too are nervous. As an expectant mom, we trust you want what is best for your baby--we do too, whether with us or another great family. We pray that you feel loved and supported no matter where you are at in your journey; you are courageous, brave and are not alone! We admire you for choosing life for your baby and considering adoption. We have been on our journey of infertility for over 3 years and despite the disappointments, our hearts desire nothing more than to be parents, to provide a loving home and family for a child. We continue to pray and trust God will afford us this opportunity through adoption. If you choose adoption, we promise to cherish and love your child with our hearts and souls and provide your child with a life filled with love, faith, and opportunities. We truly want what is best for you and your baby and will continue to pray for you throughout this journey. We pray God will provide you with a sense of peace that surpasses all understanding in whatever decision you make. You are loved! Praying Gods blessings over you and your precious baby!
Read MoreBilly and Sarah
Hi, we are Billy and Sarah! We met while on a dance team in college back in 2007 and started dating shortly after that. We dated throughout college and were married in 2010. Our family grew quickly after that, with the arrival of a son in 2011, a daughter in 2013, and a second son in 2016. We have always wanted a big family, and adoption has been on our hearts since we started dating. Over the past few years, we have felt like God was calling us to expand our family through adoption. We have prayed long and hard about many things throughout this process- for confirmation, for you, for our future child and for open hearts. Our children hope and pray for the day their new sibling arrives. They cannot wait to snuggle, hold, play with and love on your little one!
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.”
- Tamara
"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.”
- Gloria
“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.”
- Tamara
"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.”
- Brijon
“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."
- Gloria
Have questions?
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