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David and Silvia
We are Silvia and David. We want to start by telling you how much we deeply respect and admire you as you are considering adoption and choosing to bring your baby into this world. We’ve been trying to have children of our own for the last six years. We've gone through fertility treatments and consulted with a number of doctors but haven’t been successful. We have always been very interested in adoption. In fact, this is something we discussed even before getting married. For this reason, we feel very fortunate that you are checking our website and considering us as an option. We dream about being parents and having children to raise in a loving home! We have so much love to share with any child we're fortunate enough to be able to adopt.
Read MoreJohnny and Leigha
Read MoreChelsie and Jonathon
Hello! We want to express our deepest gratitude for taking the time to get to know us and consider us as a potential forever family for your precious baby. We can only imagine the difficulty and uncertainty you may be facing as you navigate this journey, and we want you to know that we're here for you, every step of the way. Your courage and selflessness in exploring adoption are truly inspiring, and we hold you in the highest esteem. If you decide to create an adoption plan, please know that we promise to love, cherish, and provide a safe and happy home for your child. You and your baby will be in our thoughts and prayers throughout your pregnancy, and we'll be sending love, peace, and clarity as you make this decision. We're here to support you, and we care deeply about your well-being and the future of your sweet baby. Love, Chelsie and Jonathon
Read MoreAndrew and Brandy
We want to express our deepest gratitude for considering us as potential adoptive parents for your child. We understand the weight of your decision and want to assure you that if you choose us, your child will be loved, supported and enjoy a rich, full life. We hope that through this book, you will see the love we have for each other, our families and our future child. We are so excited to become parents and welcome a child into our home and family. We will love your child unconditionally and will devote our lives to providing him or her with all the love, security and joy we can offer. We want your child to always know where he or she came from. You will always be an integral part of his or her life, and we plan to raise our child with an understanding and appreciation for you and the sacrifice you are making for him or her. This child will be loved beyond words by us, by our families, by our friends, and he or she will always know the great love you have for him or her as well. Thank you again for considering us. Brandy & Andrew
Read MoreChristopher and Shaunna
This year marks 15 years together and 11 years married for us. While starting the family that we have always wanted hasn’t gone as expected, we aren’t giving up. Instead, we are taking a different path and are hoping to add to our family via adoption. We look forward to seeing where this new path leads and are excited at the possibility that it will lead to you.
Read MoreJamie
Hi. My name is Jamie. The only words I can think of is Thank You. I feel love for you and will pray for you always. You are a Brave person to possibly place your child for Adoption. The decision you are going to make is not easy. I am looking to share my love, life, family and everything else with a child joining my family, and friends. I have been thinking about adoption for years. I have a huge support system behind me that is encouraging me. I will be a single mother but I have so much love, kindness and patience to give. I want to share with children my blessings and adventures. I would encourage them to be the "more" that they could be, have, and enjoy. May God guide you in your decision, give you the grace through the process and comfort you through your future steps.
Read MoreMatthew and Megan
Dear Birthparent... Thank you for taking the time to read our story and learn about us as a potential adoptive family for your child. We deeply admire your decision to turn to adoption for you and your child, and we recognize how overwhelming this experience may be for you. Whether you choose us or another family to parent your child, you are granting a family a priceless and cherished gift, and we are grateful for your kindness, generosity, and selflessness. As you read more about our personalities, beliefs, family background, and home life, we hope you can picture your child fitting in with our family. We promise to raise a child who understands the ultimate gift of life that you have given them, and to make sure you always have a special place in all our hearts. - Matthew, Megan, Isaiah & Silas
Read MoreDale and Julie
We can't wait to hear the pitter patter of little feet in our home again!!! We feel that it is important for you to know why we are adopting. After trying for several years to start a family, we found out that we would not be able to have biological children. We knew exactly what we would do and we were excited about it! We would adopt!!! We love being parents and we can’t wait to cuddle another baby again!! We feel so blessed to have been able to adopt our two amazing children as infants - Jaxon (10) and Britta (7). We admire the strength that our children's birth mothers had when they lovingly and selflessly placed their children in our arms. We know it was the hardest decision they have ever made and we are forever grateful to them. We communicate with Jaxon and Britta's birth families in many different ways (phone calls, texts, blogs, letters, and visits) based on what works best for them. We are very open about adoption with our children and remind them often how loved they are by their birth families. Julie created "My Adoption Story" photo books with the story of their births and pictures of their birth family that they regularly read together. We've included a bunch of pictures so that you can get to know us better. Please feel free to ask us anything!
Read MoreMatthew and Jamie
Hello! As you are reading this, please know that we cannot imagine what you are going through right now. We have been praying for you and will continue to pray for you as we have committed to pray for anyone who may be reviewing our profile. We are thankful for you and your braveness in considering adoption as the loving path to take. As you go through your decision process, we hope that you will consider us to love your child unconditionally. We will raise your child in a loving and Godly home and he/she will know the huge sacrifice you made for them, and how much you love them.
Read MoreCooper and Tracey
Thank you for taking the time to view our profile. We can't imagine how difficult this decision is and we have so much compassion for what you must be feeling in this moment. Thank you for your courage and bravery. We are humbled to offer you this glimpse into our lives. We hope this page offers an authentic view of who we are: two people who live fully, fearlessly, and with Christ at the center of it all. As high school sweethearts, getting married and having children has always been cemented into our plans. And while infertility has been an unexpected chapter in our story, carrying deep pain and grief, it is also what has led us here. In 2021, we experienced the adoption of our daughter, Ava Grace. Witnessing the sacrifice and courage displayed by her birth mom is hard to even put into words. It's incredible to see God's tender healing and redemption at work, not just for us but for her birth mom as well. We're forever grateful, forever bonded, and forever changed by this experience. Ava Grace is spunky, sweet, and so so funny. Being her parents is the greatest joy we've ever experienced. Her giggles are infectious, her questions are endless, and she's always got a song to sing. We truly cannot wait to watch her fall in love with her future sibling (she has SO much of it to give). We want nothing more than to provide your child with a safe and loving home where they will be supported, held, encouraged, and deeply (so deeply) cherished. We also look forward to supporting you on this journey however you need us to show up—providing a constant stream of grace and encouragement every step of the way. In the meantime, we continue to pray that God lends the wisdom and guidance you need to make this incredibly important choice.
Read MoreCory and Jessica
Hi! We are Cory and Jessica and it is nice to meet you….via profile We are honored you are looking at our profile. Please know, you are on our hearts we pray for you and your baby daily. We admire and respect you. We are so honored to be considered as a potential adoptive family. We have struggled to have children naturally, and after years of trying and endless doctors appointments we have such peace that adoption is exactly what our family’s journey will be. Cory is originally from northern Michigan and moved downstate after college to pursue his career, Jessica went to college in North Carolina but moved back to Michigan quickly after to be closer to family. We met in 2012 and got married in 2015. We have enjoyed life as the fun Aunt and Uncle, the ones that buy you the candy when Mom and Dad aren’t looking at Disney, the ones that hire you to move our woodchips at our first house so you can buy a new watch, the ones that buy the noisy toys for your birthday, or the ones that cheer for you at a race or game. We are the fun neighbors in the community that always have the freezer stocked of popsicles, the pantry full of snacks, and light up toys for the next summer night hangout. When they say it takes a village, we certainly can say our village is so supportive of our decision about adoption. First our families could not be more excited to welcome a child into our family. The cousins are already making plans to babysit and love on the next family member. The Aunts, are waiting for the call to help shop, and the Grandmas and Grandpas can’t wait to spoil another one. Our friends are itching to have another playmate join the group. Our neighbors check check-in often to see what support they can lend to make our neighborhood safe and welcoming to another child. The littles in the neighborhood have already told us they will keep an eye out for them and be their buddy at school in a few years. We are very excited to be parents through adoption. We are honored for you to review this profile to see exactly what your child’s life could look like and most importantly, how they will be so loved. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about us, and for your unconditional love for your baby. Thank you for considering giving us the most priceless give we will ever receive- motherhood and fatherhood. Cory and Jessica
Read MoreJames and Shayna
Hello , we are James , Shayna , and Raylan. James and I have been married 17 years and have built a wonderful life. We both struggle with infertility issues and adopted our son Raylan 8 years ago. He has changed our life in all the best ways and we are excited to take this journey again in order to grow our family from 3 to 4. Thank you for taking the time to take a glimpse of our beautiful life. We admire and are humbled by your strength and courage in taking this difficult step to choose adoption for your new life . We have every confidence that God will find the perfect match of parent and child to create an incredible family. If you choose us ,we will welcome your child into our family with open-arms and loving hearts. We promise your baby will always know the gift of life that you gave them and the great love you have for them . We hope that in reading about us, your heart will be put at ease, knowing that our family is the perfect one to raise a strong, loving, healthy child.
Read MoreFAQs about adoption
Can I choose the family for my child?
Yes! You can review our online profiles of families who would like to adopt a child and learn all about their personalities and interests. If you decide to place your child for adoption, you’ll be able to meet with the adoptive families you like best.
Are there different kinds of adoption?
You will provide input into the type of relationship you desire between yourself, your child, and the adoptive parents. You can guide the level of communication and contact you have with your child and their adoptive family.
How can I find out my rights as a parent?
You always have the right to explore your options in a safe environment. And you have the right to have all your questions answered honestly and completely. You have these rights, no matter where you are in your pregnancy.
If I’m using drugs, can Bethany still help me?
Yes. Our counselors will help you consider the best options for you and your baby.
My child is already born. Can I still make an adoption plan
In many cases, you can still place your child for adoption after he or she is born.
Finding peace through open adoption
“Bethany made my adoption journey the best choice for me and those I care for. Three different families have become one because of the love and respect that we share—and I’ve found my place as a birth mom in each one of them.”
- Tamara
"When I was pregnant and pursuing an adoption plan, people told me I needed to ask forgiveness for “abandoning my child.” They wanted me to feel ashamed, but Bethany helped take the sting out of their words by reassuring me I had no reason to feel shame. Now my vision is to keep telling this story so other birth moms know they’re not alone.”
- Gloria
“Ten years ago, I was pregnant for the first time, and I was in jail. Making an adoption plan for my son didn’t mean I loved him any less; I just didn’t want my child to end up in the system. My life circumstances wouldn’t mean a life sentence for him.”
- Tamara
"When I found out I was pregnant with twins at age 18, I didn’t know where to turn. I thought, ‘How am I going to become the mom I want to be?’ Bethany helped provide care for my boys while I found a stable job. Today, my boys are thriving in my home.”
- Brijon
“Today, I am substance-free. I’m married with two biological children and two stepchildren. And I still have thoughts and emotions to process about that difficult time in my life, including my decision to make an adoption plan. That’s an experience most people just don’t understand."
- Gloria
Have questions?
Do you want to make an adoption plan or learn about your other options? Fill out a contact form or speak to a Bethany counselor at 1.800.BETHANY