Adoptive Parents

Rhonda was in a very difficult place. She had lost her job and had no family around to help her. She had just gotten an eviction notice for her apartment and had no way to buy food. Rhonda knew that it was only a matter of time before Child Protective Services was called in to […]

Brandy placed a baby for adoption with Act of Love Adoption Agency in Utah when she was 16. Now, 15 years later, her own daughter, Sadie, was pregnant. They didn’t find out Sadie was pregnant until she was almost 7 months along. Brandy knew that adoption had been a very positive experience for her, but

Carlene, Tarilee and everyone we’ve worked with at A Act of Love – As of last Thursday, June 27, 2013, our daughter officially became ours! We finalized her adoption that day. It was a fantastic day. I was the lawyer for the adoption, and we were joined by our parents’ and our two boys. It

Act of Love Adoptions wants to wish all of its birth parents, adoptive families, adoption professionals and friends of Act of Love a very Happy and Safe 4th July. As we celebrate this day of Independence, we remember all of the liberties and choices we are given as Americans!! The choices that we all make

Hannah had great plans for her life. She had recently finished school and was going to move away from home to go to college. This would be her first experience being on her own. She was excited and nervous and couldn’t wait to start this adventure! Shortly after college classes started, Hannah met a guy.

Act of Love Adoption Agency in Utah is known for the love and care provided to its birth parents. From the first phone call, all the way through placement, these wonderful men and women are treated with great love and respect. Many birth parents have never been treated kindly before, and are surprised at how

December 2012 – Journal from an extremely grateful adoptive mom As I look out my window, the snow is falling softly into the night. How many times have I watched the snow fall and wonder how each little snowflake could be different? Tonight though I am very aware of the shape of each big snowflake

Trina led a hard life. She was in and out of drugs, and didn’t have a lot of stability. Her mom was raising her 5 year old daughter and she had placed her 3 year old for adoption with Act of Love Adoption Agency in Utah. Trina was going through a particularly difficult time when

CEO and Founder of Act of Love Adoption Agency, Kathy Kunkel, had the distinct pleasure of meeting and talking with Nia Vardalos at the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Conference in San Diego, California. Ms. Vardalos captivated the audience at the conference, as she shared her adoption story through the discovery of foster-to-adopt. Her instant

Kami and Carl had been married for several years. They had a darling 3 year old son. Kami found out unexpectedly that she was pregnant again. Carl’s job wasn’t really consistent, so they were struggling financially. Kami and Carl were trying to decide how they could take care of another child, when someone mentioned the