Waiting is THE WORK A few weeks ago, I heard the most amazing sermon from one of my favorite Bible teachers, Steve Bezner of Houston Northwest church. In doing a sermon series on the fruits of the spirit, he was preaching on Patience this particular morning. I wanted to share with you some of the
A Message from Our Executive Director In my experience, I usually encounter two viewpoints of adoption. One, those that believe that adoption is a beautiful and heartwarming experience, especially for the adoptive family. A viewpoint that believes the decision made for placing a child leaves everyone a winner, and life is all rainbows and butterflies.
Our Executive Director discusses reasons women have chosen adoption over abortion. There is hope! Please watch and share this video: [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/-aN-ofPeyzE” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Adoption or Abortion? If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, we know that this can be a difficult and uncertain time. If you feel
These days, most of us are experiencing some level of grief. Grief is about loss, and let’s face it, we are all suffering loss at this time. From tragic loss of a loved one, to loss of contact with friends, it is all loss. From toddlers, to teens, to mature adults, each of us are
AS THIS NEW YEAR STRETCHES OUT BEFORE US, we have absolutely no doubt that the Lord has already gone ahead to prepare the way for Christ to be proclaimed. And part of His “going ahead” is inviting us to be part of His plan of redemption for this world, through our earnest, faith-filled prayers. Would
Although we will celebrate 36 years of ministry on September 6th, we recently took the time to develop a complete list of our programs and the services we offer. 1) BIRTH MOTHER SUPPORT AND HOLISTIC CARE: taking a more holistic approach to the care of women in unplanned pregnancies by offering the following levels of
On the first Wednesday of each month, I have the privilege of hosting our Adoption Support Group. This group is intended for both expecting parents in the decision making process for what is best for them and their baby as well as for birth parents in their post-adoption journey. One of the main benefits I’ve
Myth #3: Adoption is accurately portrayed on Lifetime movies and TV shows. Myth #3: Adoption is accurately portrayed on Lifetime movies and TV shows. False. Adoption is often inaccurately portrayed in the drama of the media. Today, adoptions are stories of hope and blessing. In part, because we empower potential birth moms with knowledge, choice,
Myth #2: Adopted children are unwanted. In our 3 part series, we are doing some myth-busting. Today, let’s take a look at Myth #2: Adopted children are unwanted. Again, so untrue. In fact, we believe birth mothers who make an adoption plan understand and experience the pain of true sacrificial love better than most. She
Myth #1: Adoption means giving up, or giving away. At New Life Adoptions, education is one of our key roles. Adoption is one of the most misunderstood social issues of our time. Perhaps because we are still plodding out of the shroud of secrecy and shame that has permeated illegitimate births in the last 4