Lifetree on the Abundant Living Podcast

Lifetree on the Abundant Living Podcast

Lifetree Adoption on the Abundant Living Podcast

Lifetree was on a podcast! Click the image above or head to this page on Pastor Oliver’s site to listen to Robin talk about how she helps adoptive families with loving and caring homes fulfill their dreams of having children. She also talks about how Lifetree helps birth parents with a healthy recovery before, during, and after placement. Make sure you give it a listen, it’s an awesome podcast episode that dives into Lifetree and our mission!

Lifetree on the Abundant Living Podcast

Answers to the most common questions about adoption

Answers to the most common questions about adoption

answers to common questions about adoptionAdoption is a journey of faith, love, and hope. As a Christian adoption agency, we understand the complexities and emotional aspects involved in this process. We hear a lot of common questions from both birthmothers and adoptive families, and in this post, we’re going to share the answers to these common adoption questions. As always, if you have questions, we’re here to help! You can call or text us any time at 972-491-3333.

Common questions from birthmothers

How do I know if adoption is the right choice for me?”

Deciding to place your child for adoption is a deeply personal choice. We encourage you to consider your current life circumstances, your future goals, and the well-being of your child. We offer counseling and resources to help you make an informed decision.

Can I choose the adoptive family for my baby?

Absolutely. You have the right to choose the adoptive family based on your preferences for your child’s future. We provide detailed profiles of prospective adoptive families, and you can meet them if you […]

Answers to the most common questions about adoption

Unplanned pregnancy – what should you do?

Unplanned pregnancy – what should you do?

You’ve just taken a pregnancy test and you’re stunned by the results – you’re pregnant, and you weren’t planning on it. Unplanned pregnancies happen all the time, but that doesn’t help lessen the shock and fear you’re hit with when it happens to you. You’re at the beginning of an emotional journey, and you’re not sure how to proceed. Pregnancy will change your life, whether you planned to be pregnant or not.

Talking to someone who knows what you’re going through will help more than anything, and we’re here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week – simply call us at 972-491-3333 and we’ll be there for you.

There isn’t a blog post or website in the world that can help you through the process – but we’ve put together this list of tips to help you come to terms with your pregnancy and move forward with the right decision for your […]

Unplanned pregnancy – what should you do?

8 resources for birth mothers

8 resources for birth mothers

Placing a baby for adoption is an emotional rollercoaster, and emotional support is a huge help for any women who are going through the process. One of Lifetree’s most important goals is supporting birthmothers throughout the adoption process – and beyond. We’re here to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and even to be a shoulder to cry on.

There are a variety of options for emotional support, both in person and online. If you are considering adoption, have already decided to place your child, or have placed in the past, we wanted to share 8 amazing resources to help you find the emotional support you need.

1. Birthmom Buds

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This is an online organization that offers faith-based counseling, support, encouragement, and friendship to birth mothers who have placed, as well as pregnant women considering adoption. They offer several programs for birth mothers:

  • Buddy System – Get paired with another […]
8 resources for birth mothers

10 Most Famous Celebrity Adoptions

10 Most Famous Celebrity Adoptions

According to the numbers, there are about 135,000 adoptions every year in the United States. Historically, it’s a topic that isn’t talked about much, but it’s more common that most people think. In fact, many popular celebrities have adopted, or been adopted. In this month’s blog post, we’re sharing a list of 10 of the most famous celebrities involved with adoption to help show what an integral part of life adoption actually is.

We’ll start with a list of celebrities who have adopted children:

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

While they’re no longer married, likely the most well-known example of celebrity adoption is Brad and Angelina. They have six children, and three of their children (Maddox, Zahara and Pax) were adopted.

Maddox is from Cambodia, Zahara is from Ethiopia, and Pax is from Vietnam.

“We travel often to Asia, Africa, Europe, where they were born. The boys know they’re from Southeast Asia, and they have their food and their music and their friends, and they have a pride particular to them.”

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10 Most Famous Celebrity Adoptions

The best adoption blogs of 2021

The best adoption blogs of 2021

Adoption can be an overwhelming and stressful journey. Whether you’re a birth mother looking to place your child with a family, or an adoptive family looking to adopt a new baby, the questions and the unknowns can be incredibly challenging.

We’re always here to help, on both sides of the fence. We know that having someone experienced in your corner can help ease the stress, but many times, it’s most helpful to know what it’s like to be in those shoes. Over the years, many birth mothers and adoptive families have turned to blogging, sharing their highs and lows through posts online.

We thought it would be helpful to share a list of some of the best adoption blogs, so you can learn about others’ journeys with adoption. You can read about the things they’ve learned and choices they’ve made, and in many cases, get a few laughs along the way.

So here’s our list:

Rage Against the Minivan

Written by Karen, a marriage and family therapist who’s the mother to 4 children through birth and adoption. It’s a great blog […]

The best adoption blogs of 2021

Helpful books about adoption

Helpful books about adoption

adoption booksAdoption can be incredibly stressful, especially during the unprecedented lockdowns and social distancing caused by the coronavirus. There are endless questions, and the questions don’t stop once the adoption happens. We’ve put together this list of amazing books that will help you through your adoption journey. Whether you’re a first-time adoptive family or you’ve adopted before, these books will help you prepare for your adoption and help you parent your adopted child.

These are all available at your local library, but you’ll most likely want to purchase them to keep, so we’ve included links to buy the books on Amazon.

Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It; Straight Answers to Heartfelt Questions

by Ray Guarendi
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This book is written by a psychologist who is the father of ten adopted children, and he shares the most common questions about adoption. It’s a great book to break down the misconceptions and myths about adoption, and it’s a great guide for adpotive […]

Helpful books about adoption

10 Reasons to Place a Child for Adoption

10 Reasons to Place a Child for Adoption

common reasons for adoptionIf you’re pregnant and not sure what to do, please remember that “adoption is an option” – it’s a choice that you make for very specific reasons. You’re making a decision – both for your child and for yourself – that’s based in love and compassion. As we always say, you’re not “giving up” your child for adoption, you’re making a decision to “place” them for adoption with a loving family.

There are a multitude of reasons that birth mothers choose adoption – and we know from years of experience that every situation is unique. However, there are several common reasons that birth moms choose adoption, and we wanted to share the 10 most common reasons – so you know that you’re not alone and that other birth mothers have been where you are right now. […]

10 Reasons to Place a Child for Adoption

How COVID has affected adoption

How COVID has affected the adoption process

We’re five months into the COVID lockdown, and most of the US is still sheltering in place and social distancing. Schedules are massively different for most families out there, and as we roll into the fall and start school again, many families are wondering how school and childcare will work with the new normal of social distancing and required masks.

One of the most common questions we hear is “How will COVID affect our adoption process?”, so we wanted to share a post explaining what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same. […]

How COVID has affected adoption

How to choose a good adoption agency

How to choose a good adoption agency

how to choose an adoption agencyWhether you’re expecting and exploring your options or you’re a family looking to adopt a new baby, finding the right adoption agency is an important yet scary step in the process. It’s a major life decision, so it’s important to make the right choice.

We know you have a ton of questions to ask – and we’re here to help answer those questions! Finding the right adoption agency makes all the difference in the world. You want an agency that takes personal interest in your adoption journey, not an agency who treats you like just another number.

Over the years, we’ve worked with hundreds of birthmothers, adoptive families, birth centers, and hospitals. But most importantly, our founder Robin is an adoptive mother herself. When she adopted, she was completely new to the adoption world and had no idea where to start. She talked to multiple adoption agencies before finding one that took the time to fully explain the process and answer all of her questions.

She built Lifetree around the same idea – taking the extra […]

How to choose a good adoption agency
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