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Tips for Presenting the Adoption Option

If someone you know faces an unplanned pregnancy, consider presenting the benefits of adoption. These tips may help. 1. Express compassion. Tell her you care.  Demonstrate your concern in concrete ways, such as spending time with her or by providing … Continue reading

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7 Times As Many Families Who Want to Adopt As Babies Lost To Abortion

For You From The Word I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light. (Acts 26:17-18) For You To Think About Every year, 1,512,000 American pregnancies end in abortion. Yes, that’s one-and-a-half … Continue reading

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Surprising Facts About Adoption

For You From The Word Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified … the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.(Deuteronomy 31:6) For You To Think About International adoptions aren’t … Continue reading

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Letter to A Pregnant Woman: Instead of Abortion, Why Not Choose Adoption Instead?

For You From The Word For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:13-14) For You To Think About From a genuine letter to … Continue reading

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If Our Culture Doesn’t “Get” Adoption, Believers Can Still Embrace It

For You From The Word We speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age. (1 Corinthians 2:6) For You To Think About It is one thing … Continue reading

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What Is 40 Days For Life?

For You From The Word I stayed on the mountain forty days and nights … and the Lord listened to me. It was not his will to destroy you. (Deuteronomy 10:10) For You To Think About In scripture, the number 40 refers … Continue reading

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Numbers: Do They Matter When It Comes Friends and Followers?

For You From The Word There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) For You To Think About “How many friends and followers do you have?” In the world of social media, that’s THE question users … Continue reading

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Birthmothers Friend helps lead birth mom, grandmother, children back to God

Birthmothers Friend helps lead birth mom, grandmother, and children back to God  “When I first spoke with Jill, I found out she had accepted Christ when she was younger,” said Pam, Jill’s Birthmothers Friend.  “But her struggles and lack of … Continue reading

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Friend’s Letter to Birth Mom Presents Adoption, Offers Support

A Birthmothers Friend learned that a woman was considering abortion. She  took the time to write the pregnant woman this letter and was matched with the birth mom as her Friend. Dear Anna, I’m so glad you were able to … Continue reading

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Birthmothers is on Facebook! Help us connect with more women

Help reach more women who face an unplanned pregnancy when you connect with Birthmothers on Facebook. Take a moment right now to become a fan on our Facebook page. By joining, you’ll help hurting women in at least 3 ways: When … Continue reading

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