adoption

Boy, 9, begs for a family after his brother is adopted without him

It was a heartbreaking interview with a 9-year-old boy whose only wish was to have a family he could call his own. Jordan has been in foster care since he was 3 years old, he ...

Empty nesters adopt seven siblings after watching 3-minute news segment in 2018

A husband and wife were on the verge of becoming empty nesters when they came across a news segment that changed their family’s life forever. “I just looked at them, I looked at them, I ...

‘You’ll always have a home with us’ – Teen lives in 12 different foster homes until track coach adopts her

Tori Peterson never had a home to call her own through the crucial years of her life. After entering foster care permanently when she was 12 she lived in 12 different homes until she was ...

“I’ve always wanted a daughter” – Firefighter adopts baby girl he helped deliver on call out

When firefighter Marc Hadden was called out to a woman in trouble he had no idea the path he was about to be set on. The experienced firefighter had been on many call outs but ...

“She had a broken arm, sores. She was in over 5 homes in 6 weeks” – Mom adopts sisters to keep them together

After being married for 12 years and having three children Kim Lacefield started to think about those children who weren’t loved. No sooner had she started journaling her prayers and asked God whether she should ...

Single dad adopts three siblings who had been placed in 16 different foster homes

Growing up in foster care is something that too many kids have to experience. A family that loves us and a safe, secure environment to thrive in is something so many of us take for ...

“Mr. Peter, can I call you my Dad?” – single father adopts boy after biological, adoptive family abandon him

For the majority of us, childhood is a time when we’re wrapped in love and shown the ways of the world thanks to guiding hands both soft and understanding. When I look back on my ...

Caseworker adopts 19-year-old who aged out of system: ‘We’re so happy

After years of bouncing around group homes in Florida, Monyay finally has a place to call home, and it’s with someone who just a few years ago no one ever could have imagined they’d call ...

Honest adoption ad about ‘demonic’ chihuahua leads to dog finding forever home

When a shelter dog is looking to find a new home, a shelter worker will usually write up a nice profile about them, hoping to attract adopters. You typically want to show off their best ...

Mom realizes son is about to marry her long-lost daughter on their wedding day

A family was left reeling when a bride discovered she was already related to the groom’s family – on her wedding day. The groom’s mother was reportedly left in floods of tears after realizing her ...