RESOURCES
Adopting.org
— unbiased resources, information and discussion forums
for potential adoptive families, adoptees, birth parents and adoption
professionals
Adoption
Blessings Journal — free quarterly newsletter for adults
in the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents).
The ministry also offers counseling, support groups, mentoring
and resources for those touched by adoption.
Adoption Option
Committee, Inc. — a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting adoption as a selected outcome for unplanned pregnancies.
The Committee supplies resources and success stories about adoption
options.
Adoption.com
— the Internet’s biggest adoption site, providing
information, resources, current events and links for birth parents
and adoptive families
The
Barker Foundation — a non-profit, comprehensive adoption
agency providing pregnancy, adoption services and related family
services for clients and birth parents. The Barker Foundation
is licensed in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia
and supplies complete and caring adoption services before, during
and after the adoption takes place.
Bethany Christian
Services — a non-profit, pro-life, Christian adoption
and family services agency with more than 75 locations in 30 states,
serving both birth parents and adoptive parents
Care Net
— a non-profit, Christian ministry assisting and promoting
the evangelistic, pro-life work of over 800 pregnancy resource
centers in the United States and Canada. Care Net Centers offer
free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, post-abortion support and
other practical help to empower women and men facing pregnancy-related
concerns.
Catholic
Charities USA — one of the largest private social services
networks in the United States. Catholic Charities USA provides
support to people in need, regardless of their religious, social
or economic backgrounds.
Crossing
Over Ministry and Roe
No More — Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe” of
Roe vs. Wade) shares her testimony about her crisis pregnancies,
her new life in Christ and her pro-life ministry.
Families
for Private Adoption — a non-profit adoption support
and education group that advocates and encourages private (non-agency)
adoption. FPA supplies legal and parenting resources, and sponsors
adoption-related support groups in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area.
Feminists
for Life of America — a non-sectarian, grassroots organization
that seeks real solutions to the challenges women face. Efforts
focus on education, outreach and advocacy, as well as facilitating
practical resources and support for women in need.
Jewel
Among Jewels Adoption Network — founded by author and
speaker, Sherrie Eldridge, the network educates those touched
by adoption about grief, loss and healing. Visit the website for
resources, free adoption workbooks (one in Spanish), nine years
of archived newsletters, published articles, coaching, e-devotionals,
encouragement and Sherrie’s speaking topics and schedule.
Kingdom
Kids Adoption Ministries — a non-profit, Christian ministry
that encourages families to consider adoption, educates believers
about adoption issues and equips families to finance adoption
through fundraising grants
Loving
and Caring — a non-profit, information ministry that
provides resources to bring healing and hope to women, children,
their families and others in relationship with them. Loving and
Caring conducts training for agencies and Christian ministries
which serve teen moms, single parents and families affected by
a crisis pregnancy.
National
Council for Adoption — works to promote the well-being
of children, birth parents and adoptive families by advocating
for the option of adoption. Its programs advance infant adoption
awareness, birth mother protection, reduction of adoption obstacles,
training and education for adoption agency officers and effective
advocacy. Its website contains state-by-state adoption law information.
Option
Line — Option Line’s toll-free, 24/7 nationwide
hotline (1-800-395-HELP) refers the caller to a pregnancy resource
center in her area. Trained, caring consultants can answer confidential
questions about pregnancy tests, STDs, abortion, adoption, parenting,
medical referrals, housing and other pregnancy-related issues.
The website lists pregnancy centers by state or province.
Ramah
International — a non-profit ministry that offers hope
of healing to women and men struggling with a past abortion. It
ministers to those in crisis pregnancies and educates, equips
and encourages those working with post-abortive and abortion-minded
individuals.
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