Forever, For Always, No Matter What : Catholic Adoption & Home Education Blog: Our Adoption Story

Forever, For Always, No Matter What : Catholic Adoption & Home Education Blog: Our Adoption Story: "Our Adoption story was written by a good friend, Heather Schultz, for The Catholic Times in November 2009. Note: we brought Anna and ...

"The Dunlaps are just like any other family.   Yes, Bob and Jennifer Dunlap have adopted all of their children, but the couple insists they have only done what anyone else can do. November is National Adoption Month, and Jennifer says although “not everyone is called to adopt, (everyone can) pray for kids waiting for families, and possible even help financially.”

Nuns on the RUN

Yes, this is an old video, but something to celebrate!

The Running Nuns

Check out the Running Nuns @ http://runningnuns.blogspot.com/

New Edition of ‘Adoption Nation’ Released

New Edition of ‘Adoption Nation’ Released

Adam Pertman

A couple of years ago, I shared the keynote speaker podium at an adoption conference with Adam Pertman, author of Adoption Nation and executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.When I was researching my book, The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting, Adam’s book — and the Adoption Institute — were essential resources.  Adam is one of the world’s top researchers in the field of adoption. He’s my adoption hero. So you can imagine that I was more than a little intimidated to be a co-keynoter with him. Read more

Adoptive Parents Needed

A single mom needs to find a family for her unborn baby. Baby has spina bifida and hydro (that is all that is known at this point). Adoption fees are heavily subsidized in this instance. Baby is 20 wks. Please let me know if you hear of anyone that is willing to adopt this baby.

Please send your response to prayer(at)hannahstears.org for contact information.

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 2

After beginning discussions, we decided to put all adoption talk on hold until after our Christmas break. I had enough on my plate and I wanted to enjoy our break. I also was really struggling with how to handle our current household chaos. We spent our holidays brainstorming ideas to help me manage it all, to help me get some more sleep, to help the kids get school back on track, etc. The strategies we put in place made a world of difference. Despite getting sick for almost the whole month of February, I felt like I had things more under control.  continued here

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1: "Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes." ~ David Platt (h/t to an old friend for posting it on Facebook)

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1: "Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes." ~ David Platt (h/t to an old friend for posting it on Facebook)