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Beverly
Dear Expectant Mother Thank you for taking the time to look through my profile. I believe the following pages will paint a clear picture of who I am today and who I hope to be as a mother. My name is Beverly and I am adopting as a single parent. I grew up believing life's order was college, marriage and then children. Unfortunately sometimes life does not always happen according to plan. I did college, but marriage has not happen as of yet. I believe the husband God has chosen for me has not found me as yet. I am ready to be a mother and adoption is a wonderful christian option for me. I admire your decision to choose to make an adoption plan for your baby and cannot imagine how difficult this decision has been for you. What you are doing take such strength and courage. Your sacrifice tells me how much you love your child. I want you to know if you choose me to raise your child, they will be in a safe, loving christian home. I am grateful for this opportunity and humbled that you are considering me to raise your precious child. My family, friends and I pray that God gives you peace and comfort in your decision.
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 MoreRocco and Jaime
We would like to begin by telling you how much we appreciate you taking the time to read our profile. We cannot imagine the strength and courage it must take to make the decision that you are considering. We know that whatever path you choose for your baby, it is with a loving heart and wish for the best life possible.
Read MoreDavid and Silvia
We are Silvia and David. We want to start by telling you how much we deeply respect and admire you as you are considering adoption and choosing to bring your baby into this world. We’ve been trying to have children of our own for the last six years. We've gone through fertility treatments and consulted with a number of doctors but haven’t been successful. We have always been very interested in adoption. In fact, this is something we discussed even before getting married. For this reason, we feel very fortunate that you are checking our website and considering us as an option. We dream about being parents and having children to raise in a loving home! We have so much love to share with any child we're fortunate enough to be able to adopt.
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 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 MoreKevin and Jill
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 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 MoreJim and Shana
Hello, we are Jimmy and Shana and thank you for stopping by to read our profile! We are very excited to meet you even through this letter. We want you to know that we respect all your decisions that you make and support you without even knowing you. It takes a village to raise a child and we are all living in this village together! We hope that learning about us puts you at ease that perhaps your child will have a wonderful village to raise them with you alongside. We understand that this is a difficult decision but perhaps knowing more about us will ease you just a little bit in such a difficult decision. We hope that you will continue to read on to learn about us.
Read MoreMatt 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 MoreAndrew and Brittany
Dear expectant parent(s), thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us. We are Andrew, Brittany, Isaiah, Levi, and Cyrus. We are so excited to grow our family through adoption. When we first started dating we discussed our desire to one day adopt. We are praying that God brings us the right fit our family, in His timing. We are also praying for you and your journey as you plan for you and your child's future.
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