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Jarrett and Christine
Thank you for including us in your journey and for considering our family to adopt your child. We hope you can appreciate through our story our love for each other and our family and how devoted we are to being parents. After numerous fertility treatments, God has blessed us with two miracle children. But we feel we have more love to give and our family is not yet complete. We know you want the very best for your child and if you choose us, we promise to love your child with every piece of our heart and to always do what is best for him or her. We are excited to meet you and get to know you, if that's what you desire. We are committed to a relationship that works for everyone and ensuring your child continues to know you and your love for them.
Read MoreNathan and Audreyanna
Hi! We are Nathan and Audreyanna. We met in 2009, got married in 2014, and have been growing together ever since. Since we've been together, we've wanted adoption to be part of our family's story. Ever since welcoming a sister into her family through adoption, Audreyanna has felt God calling her to adopt. She brought that passion into our life together and we are thrilled to begin this journey now.
Read MoreKevin and Jill
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 MoreFrancesco and Rossella
We are both from Southern Italy, Francesco from Puglia and Rossella from Basilicata. We met during our college years, while Francesco was studying Agriculture and Rossella Chemistry. We started dating and we felt at home with each other. After getting married, we lived for three years in Bari, a city along the Adriatic Coast where many of our friends lived. After our first year of marriage, we discovered that having children would be difficult for us and Francesco asked Rossella: "All this love that we have and want to give where will it finally go?" This deep question became crucial for us. We were both working at the University when Francesco received a job offering from a University in Florida. We decided to move to the USA without imagining what was awaiting us, and a beautiful adventure began. We lived for three years in Florida where Francesco worked as a horticulture research scientist and Rossella as an elementary and middle school Montessori teacher. Then we moved again when Francesco became a professor in Central Pennsylvania and Rossella started working as a secondary school teacher. We are very grateful for these years of marriage in which we had a very rich life and met many friends from all around the world. Among them, we encountered some families that had welcomed children through adoption, and looking at their experience full of love, we started thinking about adopting. Francesco's question, "All this love that we have and want to give where will go in the end?" became a prophecy and a foretelling of our desire to adopt a child.
Read MoreJason and Holly
Hello, we are Jason and Holly. Thank you for considering gracing us with your most precious gift. We admire your strength and self-sacrifice. Though we have not met, we pray for your health and wellbeing each day, and trust that God will lead you along your journey. We hope the next few pages will allow you to get to know us better. A child can never have too much love and support. We look forward to growing a relationship with you. We are committed to acknowledging you as an integral and cherished part of the child’s story. We pledge to always be flexible with the relationship between you and the child throughout the course of the child’s life.
Read MoreRyan and Kasey
Dear Birth Mother, Thank you for taking a few moments to get to know our family, and thank you for giving your child the opportunity to live her/his best life. We are Ryan and Kasey. We live in northern Michigan with our two children, Khloe Kay 8 and Tatum (Tate) Alan 4. We have been together for 12 years, 9 years of marriage. We were high school sweethearts. Our marriage has been far from easy, we have been through everything from family deaths to miscarriages. But we have made it through all of the tough times because we know we can lean on each other and we also have God. We are both professing members of our church, and that gives us all the strength we need. We both have always wanted a large family. Our two children are both miracles, as Kasey was told she would never be about to birth her own child. Khloe is our smart tender-hearted, sweet little girl. She is very competitive, she plays soccer, softball, soon basketball and also races snowmobiles. Tate is our spunky, caring and very active little boy. He loves spending his time outside riding four wheelers and snowmobiles, and playing anything with a ball. As a family we do everything together. We really enjoy being outside. A good portion of the year you can find us on our side by side. In the summer we love camping, kayaking, fishing and playing outside. In the fall we hunt, and in the winter we all snowmobile. I, Ryan, am a road construction foreman. I Work all over the state in the summer building and repairing roads for my families company. It is the only job I’ve ever had and ever want to have. I attended Western Michigan University and Ferris State University. In my spare time I enjoy hunting and fishing and fixing things in my pole barn. Kasey works for the school our kids go to as a Paraprofessional. She works part time so she can be home with Tate part time. She also has a passion for coaching. She coaches Volleyball and Softball at the high school level. She is very involve in our church as a youth leader among many other things. We love the area and community we live in, everyone is close, including our families. Both of our extended families all live within a 15 mile radius. That allows for our children to have lots of friends/cousins to grow up with. Living in such a small community means everyone knows everybody and someone is always there to help and pick you up. Thanks again for taking the time to get to know us a little. We hope that no matter who you choose, you feel supported, encouraged and loved. We know that your one desire is that you find parents that you imagined for your baby. With us, I can promise you that your baby will be loved by not only us, but by our family and friends, he or she will be supported in everything they do and he or she will be pushed to follow their dreams. With Love , Ryan and Kasey
Read MoreJosh and Michele
We are Josh and Michele and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We would like to start by expressing our respect, admiration, and thanks for your courage right now. We can't imagine the feelings you have or will experience in your decision to plan an adoption for your child. We are excited that you would consider us as loving parents and we pray that this book will give you a glimpse of who we are and who we hope to be as parents.
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 MoreKevin and Lorraine
Hello! We feel so honored that you are taking the time to look at our profile and hope it will give you a realistic look into our lives. Having children has always been a dream of ours and we are eager to be parents. Infertility has been an unexpected chapter of our lives but we believe God has led us to adoption for a reason. We have so much love to give and can't wait to share that with children of our own. We want you to know that if we are fortunate enough to be chosen as adoptive parents, your child will have a life filled with unconditional love, laughter, and support, not only from us, but also our wonderful friends and family. With Love, Kevin and Lorraine
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 MoreErich and Amy
Hello! The fact that you're even reading this right now means that you're a pretty awesome person. It takes a tremendous amount of courage to do what you're doing, and we so appreciate you! A little about us: Amy I were married in the same exact chapel where we met at a Japanese-American church service on the campus of Hope College. Amy had just graduated from college, and I was returning from a few years of missionary service in North Africa. I wanted to become a missionary in Japan, so I asked her to be my Japanese tutor. A few months later, I asked her to be my wife. This past September, we celebrated our 10th anniversary by returning to that same little chapel again to take photos and dream about what our family will be like when we finally have a little baby in our home. Nearly 5 years ago, when we discovered we wouldn't be able to have our own biological children, it was like someone had dropped a bomb on our lives. We were devastated, but through it all, we held onto our hope that God had a wonderful plan for us. We started to pray for a miracle, and while we're still waiting, we really hope that the miracle can be you and your child. The same way we vowed to stick by each other in sickness and health, we vow to raise your child in stable, Christian home. We promise to raise them in the way they should go, provide for them, give them every opportunity, and connect them to the God who brought them into this world. We can't wait to meet you! - Erich & Amy
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