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Experience with Open Adoption: Perspectives of Birth Moms – Part 1

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Debunking the Myths of Open Adoption

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JulyBlurb2-1920w.webp” title_text=”July+Blurb+(2)-1920w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”gcid-3af1e1af-9042-4c61-ba3b-9dec9205987f” header_4_text_color=”gcid-3af1e1af-9042-4c61-ba3b-9dec9205987f” header_4_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-3af1e1af-9042-4c61-ba3b-9dec9205987f%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Let’s explore some often heard myths…. 1)

Bringing Joy Into Your Adoption Wait

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The Davis Family – An Adoption Story

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AC802A27C5F24469858BCC0F8CCF0221-960w.webp” title_text=”AC802A27C5F24469858BCC0F8CCF0221-960w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] During counseling with expectant moms, the question sometimes arises…”Will my child resent

Volunteer Spotlight – Ms. Pat

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MsPatLechleiter-volunteerPicture-960w.webp” title_text=”Ms+Pat+Lechleiter-+volunteer+Picture-960w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Pat Lechleiter is a special woman! Pat sews beautiful handmade quilts for

Virtual Grateful Gathering 2020

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/InvitationFrontrev4-960w.webp” title_text=”Invitation+Front+rev4-960w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] You may have missed our virtual gala but we want you to

The Gospel Call to Adoption

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The Good News

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/photo-1581447109200-bf2769116351-960w.webp” title_text=”photo-1581447109200-bf2769116351-960w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Jesus Christ came to the earth as a man, died the brutal

God’s Perfect Timing

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Abortion Changes You

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”42px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https://newlifeadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/photo-1500100120405-95363acb1817-960w.webp” title_text=”photo-1500100120405-95363acb1817-960w” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] I recently read an article on a new study published June 2020