There are many decisions that a family must make when pursuing the path of caring for the fatherless through adoption. The choice between international or domestic is among the most basic. For my wife and I, this decision led us to an international …
Sav-a-Life Banquet 2011 – Turning Abortions into Adoptions
The total number of aborted children in the Montgomery area last year was approximately 1,000. A striking 90% of women who see an ultrasound decide to let their children live. One of the primary missions of Sav-a-Life or First Choice Women's …
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Alabama Adoption Services: APAC
In Alabama, there are almost 7,000 children in foster care and more than 700 are waiting to be adopted. Statistics show that foster children who are not placed in permanent homes are less likely to graduate from high school, and are at greater risk …
What is the Process for Finalizing an International Adoption?
There are three basic things that you will need to finalize an international adoption. 1) Final Decree of Adoption from State CourtMost counties in Alabama process the Final Decree of Adoption through the Probate Court. The whole process takes …
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What is the Cost of Adoption?
How much does Adoption cost? Granted, this is not the most basic question about Adoption. It is however, one of the most important. Many couples are philosophically on-board with the idea of caring for the fatherless through adoption, but consider …
C.J. Mahaney on Adoption: Assurance
In my last blog post ("C.J. Mahaney on Adoption: Abba, Father"), I talked about how I had the opportunity recently to listen to a sermon on adoption by CJ Mahaney. It was such a refreshing sermon, I thought I would share with you another point that …
C.J. Mahaney on Adoption: Abba, Father
I had the opportunity recently to listen to a sermon on adoption by CJ Mahaney. I found it in a “junk” drawer with a bunch of other CDs and listened to it on the way to a business meeting in a nearby city. Through this sermon, I was freshly …
How long does Alabama adoption law give a birth mother to change her mind?
This question comes up a lot in domestic adoption. And, in fact, misconceptions about this issue often lead couples to adopt internationally. And, rightfully so – I mean, who would want to have cared for and bonded with a child for years only to …
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God’s Heart is for Adoption
I have a crystal ball. My crystal ball will tell you exactly what God’s will is for your life. Are you ready? Here it is. Visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep yourself undefiled from the world. That’s how James, described what …