Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption

adoption is love

Education EN ↓ 20 episodes

Facing an unexpected pregnancy and curious about what adoption could look like? Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption is here for you. The Adoption is Love podcast features birth moms, adoptees, and adoption experts sharing real-life stories and honest insights, offering you a heartfelt glimpse into the adoption journey. Each episode is designed to empower and encourage you, no matter where you are on your journey. This is your space to explore stories of strength, love, and resilience. The women you’ll hear from understand the challenges of the unexpected and provide valuable insights on finding the...

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Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption

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Education

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adoptionis.love

Latest episode

Feb 2, 2026

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Episodes

Brittany: My Advice to Women 02.02.2026

Brittany opens up about her adoption journey, sharing real advice for women navigating unexpected pregnancies and making the best choice for themselves and their baby. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path that empowers you to choose...

Marilyn's Story 02.02.2026

Meet Marilyn, a young woman who found herself in an unexpected pregnancy without support from family or the father. Marilyn shares why she felt adoption was the right choice and the details of her experience walking through the process. Her story is real, emotional and proves the hardest moments can lead to hope. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions...

Marilyn: My Advice to Women 02.02.2026

Marilyn opens up about her adoption journey, sharing real advice for women navigating unexpected pregnancies and making the best choice for themselves and their baby. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path that empowers you to choose w...

Meet Kristin 02.02.2026

Meet Kristin, a woman who faced an unexpected pregnancy and chose adoption almost twenty years ago. Kristin shares the options she considered, and how choosing adoption turned into a story of love and strength. Her story is real, emotional and proves the hardest moments can lead to hope. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and th...

Meet Stephanie 02.02.2026

Stephanie is an adoptee and an adoptive mom who shares openly about her experience of being adopted and choosing adoption to create her own family. Tune in to hear her take on adoption and the lifelong journey it has been for her. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adopt...

Stephanie: An Adoptee's View of Open Adoption 02.02.2026

Stephanie opens up about her adoption journey, sharing her own experience of searching for her birth family as well as navigating open adoptions with her own children and their birth families. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path tha...

Meet Birth Mom "B" 02.02.2026

Meet Birth Mom "B", a mom who faced an unexpected pregnancy as a teenager. She shares why she chose adoption and what that process looked like. Her story is real, emotional and proves the hardest moments can lead to hope. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is on...

Birth Mom "B": My Advice to Women 02.02.2026

Birth Mom "B" opens up about her adoption journey, sharing real advice for women navigating unexpected pregnancies and making the best choice for themselves and their baby. She talks about her relationship with her son today and her views on open adoption. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope...

Meet Nicole 02.02.2026

Meet Nicole, a single mom who faced an unexpected pregnancy while parenting her other four children. Nicole shares why she chose adoption and how it has turned into a story of love and strength. Her story is real, emotional and proves the hardest moments can lead to hope. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options...

Nicole: My Advice to Women 02.02.2026

Nicole opens up about her adoption journey, sharing real advice for women navigating unexpected pregnancies and making the best choice for themselves and their baby. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path that empowers you to choose wh...

Tabry's Story 30.01.2026

Tabry is an adoptee and a recent college graduate who shares openly about his experience of being adopted and growing up in a multiracial family. Tune in to hear his take on adoption and his view that it is a powerful, loving option. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Ad...

Rocco's Story 30.01.2026

Rocco is a 13-year-old adoptee who shares openly about his understanding of adoption and love for his birth mom. Tune in to hear his take on the experience of being adopted and his view that it is a powerful, loving option. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is...

Brittany's Story 19.12.2025

Brittany is a single mom who, after choosing abortion once, knew she needed a different path—so she bravely found hope and love through adoption. Tune in to hear her honest story about facing tough decisions and discovering that choosing adoption can be a powerful, life-giving act. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there ar...

Taleisha: My Advice to Women 18.12.2025

Taleisha opens up about her adoption journey, sharing real advice for women navigating unexpected pregnancies and making the best choice for themselves and their baby. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path that empowers you to choose...

Taleisha's Story 17.12.2025

Meet Taleisha, a single mom who faced an unexpected pregnancy during one of the most difficult times of her life. Taleisha shares the options she considered, and how choosing adoption turned into a story of love and strength. Her story is real, emotional and proves the hardest moments can lead to hope. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re no...

Am I going to be ok? 15.12.2025

Adoption carries a deep reality of grief and loss—for birth moms, adoptees, and families alike. We explore the honest, often painful emotions tied to adoption, while highlighting the support and care needed. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those opt...

Do I get to choose the family? 14.12.2025

Choosing a family in adoption is an empowering process where you decide what is best for you and your baby—exploring profiles, asking questions, and envisioning positive future for all of you. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is one of those options—a path tha...

What is the first call or text like? 13.12.2025

Many women share one of the hardest things in their adoption journey was actually making that first text or call to an adoption agency. Hear what the first call and text looks like from women who understand the unexpected. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with hope, support, and love. Adoption is o...

What is open adoption? 12.12.2025

Adoption isn’t a one-size-fits-all story—it’s built on trust and comes in different levels of openness, from staying connected through letters to forming lifelong relationships, and creating a plan that works for everyone involved -- especially the birth mom. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone, and there are options filled with h...

What is ethical adoption? 10.12.2025

Discover how ethical adoption ensures that a woman’s choice is fully respected, providing her with the support and freedom to make decisions about her pregnancy without pressure or judgment. It’s about empowering her to choose adoption if it feels right—and honoring her right to change her mind. Facing an unexpected pregnancy can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to have questions. You’re not alone...

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