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Adoption Statistics (VIDEO)

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Check out our very first video to learn more about how you can get involved!

Believing that they only have two options, to parent or abort, only 2% of abortion minded women choose adoption over abortion. Abortion is FINAL. Adoption, is a new beginning. Our mission, is to offer another option, the option of Adoption, to the list of choices when facing an unplanned pregnancy.

"Fondue & Frappé..a festive soirée" - TONIGHT!

An evening of holiday frivolity and meaningful reflection.

Tonight, Tuesday December 9, we have been chosen as Illumination Choir's community partner. This also marks the night for our public unveiling! Come stop by and say hello to our founders and learn more about our work. 

Join us for a night of Christmas Celebration, warm chocolate, cold caffeine, and measurable good  Tickets are available online, from a cast member, or at the door. Be our guest! http://illuminationchoir.org/donate-4/

Pictures to follow tomorrow!

Lifelong Friends

Been through a failed adoption already, our hearts were wounded and guarded when we heard of the possibility of another adoption. My husband and I were very cautious as we walked the journey a second time. 

Having Jessica at OptionAdoption to guide us was truly a God-send.  Her own personal adoption experience, consistent availability, and unending willingness to be helpful and answer questions made this journey an enjoyable one.  She works diligently to provide support to both the birth mother and adoptive parents and radiates the love of Jesus as she ministers to everyone involved. 

We are so thankful to have met her and her family and believe we will be lifelong friends. 

- Jennifer

A Mother’s Love

My journey began long before I found myself pregnant. I was in a pattern of looking for love in the wrong places and just couldn't seem to break out of the pattern. At age 19, I found myself pregnant, not married and scared. I would go on to deliver a healthy baby boy but I soon learned that being a single mom was really hard work. 

That pattern I mentioned before unfortunately didn’t stop. Two years later I found myself pregnant again and desperate. So, when I was 5 weeks pregnant I made an appointment at the local abortion clinic and decided it was the only way I could deal with my situation. I remember walking into the clinic and seeing people on the sidewalk out front. They were offering help to any woman who was willing to take it. I entered the clinic and only a few minutes later I left remembering what I had heard. Maybe there really was a way I didn’t have to abort my baby I thought. Then, I found myself walking over to the woman who was calling out to me as I went inside the clinic. Her name was Jessica and she welcomed me with love and told me that I could chose life. She went through the Option of Parenting and the Option of Adoption. I told her that I would be willing to consider adoption. 

And, from that point forward she was there for me. 

I struggled with the thought of how this baby would feel knowing that I chose to parent his brother and not him. But, because I knew I couldn’t give two children everything they needed, he deserved to be placed with a loving adoptive family. Jessica with OptionAdoption talked to me about the different adoption choices and helped me decide what was best for me. Every step of the way she was there, from studying the Bible with me to going to my ultrasound appointments. This time around was so different because I started to see that the love that I was seeking couldn’t come from anyone but Christ. 

My second son, Samuel, was born and of course I loved him so much. He was perfect. Those days in the hospital holding him and loving on him will always be some of the best days of my life. I knew my days with him would only be a few, but his adoptive parents were going to give him the life that I dreamed he would have. So, as we both checked out of the hospital I placed baby Samuel into the arms of his new parents. There were many tears that day. But, to know I chose life for my baby and through adoption he would be in a loving family it brought me so much joy. 

Sarah - birthmother