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Adopting 4 Children from Foster Care [S4E13]

ADOPTION NOW

Release Date: 12/13/2018

She Might Be President: Jessica Ramos Chooses Life and Adoption for Her Baby [S8E5] show art She Might Be President: Jessica Ramos Chooses Life and Adoption for Her Baby [S8E5]

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A Life-Changing Choice at 21 At 21, Jessica was a single mother of two young boys, pursuing her education and trying to get off welfare when she discovered she was pregnant. With the baby's father in prison and her own path toward stability just beginning, she made the brave decision to explore adoption.   An Unlikely Match Made in Perfect Timing After months of struggling to match with a family due to concerns about her medical history, Jessica finally connected with Connie and Matt. The twist? They were already expecting a baby through embryo adoption, due just ten weeks before...

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Adoptive Mom Club: Moms Sharing How Adoption Changed Them [S8E4] show art Adoptive Mom Club: Moms Sharing How Adoption Changed Them [S8E4]

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Darcy Olsen is the founder & CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, an organization dedicated to uniting people in the fight to protect America's abused children. They have helped over 775,000 children nationwide. Darcy has fostered ten babies and adopted four as a single mother! Darcy shared her last week. Jordan had her first baby and then experienced secondary infertility. She and her husband, Jose, adopted their second child in less than 5 months! Jordan shares how her perspective on the process changed and about her experience with open adoption. Listen for her full...

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Center for the Rights of Abused Children: Darcy Olsen, CEO & Adoptive Mother Shares Her Story [S8E3] show art Center for the Rights of Abused Children: Darcy Olsen, CEO & Adoptive Mother Shares Her Story [S8E3]

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Darcy Olsen is the founder & CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, an organization dedicated to uniting people in the fight to protect America's abused children. They have helped over 775,000 children nationwide. Darcy has fostered ten babies and adopted four as a single mother! Darcy’s dedication to supporting abused children and navigating the foster care system is truly inspiring. If you're looking to support children in foster care or considering adoption from the system, here are some key ways to make a difference: Educate Yourself on the Process: Understand the ins...

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Two Tickets to Texas, Please: McKenzie Ellis Shares Her Adoption Story [S8E2] show art Two Tickets to Texas, Please: McKenzie Ellis Shares Her Adoption Story [S8E2]

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McKenzie's journey is a testament to the resilience and strength that many couples show in the face of loss and grief. It's inspiring to hear how she and her husband Kim found support through the ADOPTION NOW Podcast, which provided guidance and comfort as they explored adoption as a path to parenthood. Sharing their story on the podcast is a powerful way to connect with others who may be experiencing similar challenges, and it's wonderful that McKenzie is able to give back to the community that helped her. This kind of shared experience can be incredibly impactful for other individuals and...

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Season 8 is HERE! April Fallon Shares Her Story [S8E1] show art Season 8 is HERE! April Fallon Shares Her Story [S8E1]

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We have a new season of hope and connection! April Fallon sits down with Jordan Moreno to reflect on ADOPTION NOW's remarkable journey and the episodes that have left a lasting impact on her and her family.  As we celebrate reaching over 1 million downloads worldwide, we invite you to join our community of adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth families.  Visit our page and to explore coaching resources and be inspired by the collective power of our stories.

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Snowflakes Babies: Rodney and Mary Leah Share Their Embryo Adoption Story [S7E23] show art Snowflakes Babies: Rodney and Mary Leah Share Their Embryo Adoption Story [S7E23]

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Rodney and Mary Leah are both attorneys in Alabama. For ten years, they walked the journey of infertility before welcoming twins, Dalton and Mary Elizabeth, through Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.  They also serve on the board of , a non-profit that helps couples walking through infertility, miscarriage and infant loss through groups and grants. They are passionate about helping families through grief and healing as couples explore other options into parenthood. This episode is so inspiring for those interested and wanting to learn more about how the embryo adoption process...

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Born From Our Souls: Aida Phillips Shares Her Adoption Story [S7E22] show art Born From Our Souls: Aida Phillips Shares Her Adoption Story [S7E22]

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Aida Phillips and her husband longed to be parents but found that conceiving naturally was not possible for them. They began infertility treatments, which ultimately proved unsuccessful and took a significant toll on Aida both mentally and physically. She started looking into adoption, but her husband was hesitant, and EVEN MORE so when they met with a crooked adoption attorney in Miami!   It was a journey to be matched to their daughter, but they did not give up.  Aida is from Mexico and Jewish. In this episode we hear how that added to the obstacles of being matched to the...

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Embryo Twins: Michael and Naomi's Embryo Adoption Story [S7E21] show art Embryo Twins: Michael and Naomi's Embryo Adoption Story [S7E21]

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After Michael and Naomi’s unsuccessful attempts to start a family, they were led to a fertility clinic where they were diagnosed with male-factor infertility. They were told IVF would be the only real option. The couple experienced a lot of grief and started praying about what to do to become parents. They started to research their options when God opened the door to the in Knoxville, Tennessee!!  This is where Michael and Naomi began their life-changing journey of becoming pregnant with two adopted boys through embryo adoption and the real twist of the story is the twins are NOT...

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Adoption in 5 Months! Jordan Moreno Shares her Adoption Story [S7E20] show art Adoption in 5 Months! Jordan Moreno Shares her Adoption Story [S7E20]

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Adoption doesn’t always have to be a daunting task! Jordan Moreno’s story tells us that the timeline might be faster than you think! Jose and Jordan have a beautiful adoption story, as they all are, but this one had an ease about it that will make anyone who is nervous feel at peace that everything can fall perfectly into place and QUICKLY!!! They announced to their family in November that they had plans to adopt, finished their home study in February, matched in June and their daughter was born July 2nd!!! After experiencing secondary infertility for 5 years after their son was born, the...

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RODS Heroes: Brady and Andrea Murray's Adoption Story [S7E19] show art RODS Heroes: Brady and Andrea Murray's Adoption Story [S7E19]

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Brady and Andrea Murray are the proud parents of eleven children, seven of which are adopted. After having a biological child diagnosed with Down Syndrome, the couple started , which was founded in 2013. RODS Heroes inspires families to answer the call to adopt a child with Down Syndrome or other unique circumstances. As they were helping other families, they went to China to bring home their son, Cooper, who has become the baseball star you see on Instagram @. The couple went on to adopt two daughters from foster-care and then said yes to another international adoption, this time from...

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