THE MERCY THAT GOD DISPLAYED TO HIS ONCE ORPHANED CHILDREN IMPACTS THE MERCY THAT HIS ADOPTED CHILDREN DISPLAY TO ORPHANS That's a long title for simple concept: Identity. What terms or ideas define the core of your person? Is it your job, …
A Long Adoption Journey Finished … or Just Beginning
A long adoption journey recently came to an end for this lovely family. From another lens, their journey is just beginning! …
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Another Happy Adoption!
It was such a joy to work with this family. Some adoptions have wrinkles and hurdles, but this one was pretty much seamless. Praise be to God! Here's what the adoptive mom had to say after the adoption: "I have thought and thought of what to …
CASA is Changing the World
I was so happy to participate in this year's CASA banquet. Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court System. Sometimes a CASA volunteer is the …
Happy Adoption Day – Don’t Believe Them When They Say It’s Too Late
It's never too late to be a first-time parent. Congratulations to one of our newest adoptive moms!! …
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Halls of Justice – Jefferson County
The halls of justice rise high at the Jefferson County Probate Court. Most of our adoptions are finalized here, so it's no surprise that I am immensely thankful for the wonderful judges and excellent staff. In a world where there seems to be no …
How to Pay for an Adoption
Last week I met a wonderful young couple in their home for an adoption consultation. We initially planned to meet at a local restaurant, but they emailed me and said that one of their children was having surgery and asked if we could meet in their …
Attention to Detail – Adoption is Like Brain Surgery
I'm hanging out at one of my favorite downtown Birmingham coffee shops. I took a break from my left-brain functions and worked on my new guitar skills for awhile. Perhaps that right-brain stimulation is to blame for my deep ponderings. Adoption …
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Can Birth Parents Be Paid in an Adoption?
Often times adoptive parents want to give financial assistance to a birth parent, as an act of charity. Is this legal in Alabama? If so, how much financial assistance can an adoptive parent provide to a birth parent? The following video helps to …
