BUILDING BONDS

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BLOG COMMUNITY AT FLOURISH ADOPTION MINISTRIES

Deciding to adopt requires careful consideration of one’s unique circumstances and desires. Another choice to make is between open and closed adoption. Understanding the differences between these two can help […]

Open Adoption vs. Closed Adoption: What’s Best For You?

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adoptive family navigating expectations in adoption and creating a bond with the expectant mother

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother and adult adoptee, Christine Wernquist, who shares their journey in this second installment of a three-part series. With her […]

Part II: Building Bonds

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother, Cecily Conquest, who shares a vulnerable look into what they learned through their own experience pursuing adoption after infertility. […]

Even If He Does Not: Pursuing Adoption After Infertility

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Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by hopeful adoptive mother, Roxanne Rich, who shares an honest look into what they have learned and are still discovering during their […]

Beyond Adoption… Why Are You Here?

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother, Heather Kaltenbach, who shares what they learned during their adoption journey. With her gracious permission, we have the privilege […]

Walking Hand In Hand With Adoption

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adoptive family

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother and adult adoptee, Christine Wernquist, who shares their journey in the first of a three-part series. With her gracious […]

Part I: Beautifully Imperfect

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother, Amy Rowan, who shares what they learned during their adoption journey. With her gracious permission, we have the privilege […]

Trusting God With Our Waiting & Disruption

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Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive father, Joseph Tanner, who wrote it during their adoption journey for his blog, Consulting & Counseling. With his gracious permission, […]

A Different Kind of Waiting

Embarking on the path of adoption can be both exhilarating and daunting. Among the various adoption options, open adoption has gained popularity in recent years, offering a unique opportunity for […]

Navigating the Fears of Open Adoption: A Journey of Love and Understanding

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mother & baby

Editor’s Note: This guest blog post was submitted by adoptive mother, Tonya Taylor, who shares part of their adoption story. With her gracious permission, we have the privilege to feature […]

Preparing for Parenthood: How We Found Our Rhythm