Dear AOL Friends & Family, Act of Love is partnering with the SLC Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) to help provide women in our community an alternative to abortion. Last year, Act of Love was able to offer services to 11 women from the PRC. Six of those women chose to place their baby for adoption. …
I experienced one of the most beautiful moments with my boys last night. We were saying our nighttime prayers, and my youngest, Matthias, said something that was so pure and precious. Praying to Heavenly Father, he said, “We thank thee that Mommy has super powers.” I really wanted to cry, but I refrained. My heart …
Please share with friends in honor of all birthparents. “Ok I’m not trying to be rude to anyone or am I wanting to put my situation on blast, but in the last week or 2 I’ve been contacted by not just one person, but a few people, asking me to let them adopt my child. …
Act of Love is excited to offer a great opportunity for adoptive families to add a video component to their on-line AOL profile! Recently, birth parents have shared with Act of Love their wishes to be able to see videos of prospective adoptive families on-line. Watching the video allows birth parents to see the interaction …
First and foremost, don’t conform your decisions to match those of societies’. You and you alone, are the only person who can make any decisions regarding your child. With that being said, let’s take a look at a few common myths associated with the adoption process. Myth #1: A Loving Mother Would Never Give Her …
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We recently experienced a series of heavy rainfalls that resulted in devastating floods, particularly in areas around the Red River. Heavy rains ensued, flash flood warnings were issued, and the news was flooded with cautions and warnings against driving in puddles of water or flooded streets. Neighborhoods and numerous apartment complexes, including mine, were put …
I am going to borrow a story I once heard, which has had an impact on how I choose to adjust my attitude. A set of twin boys grew up in the same home. Their father was verbally abusive to them and their mother, drank alcohol every night, and smoked cigarettes regularly. He never held …
Dear Act of Love, We are so excited to be able to tell you all that our baby girl Ava’s adoption is final! It took a while to finalize the adoption due to the courts, but we are enjoying being a family! So hard to believe that it has been a year since you …
In the world of adoption, most of the focus is on birth mothers and adoptive parents. An important part of the scenario is the birth father, but he is often a small part of the picture or not in the picture at all. To be clear, some adoptions have participating birth fathers and as birth …
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with a beautiful young woman to catch-up on her life. Colleen shared with me that she had recently graduated from college and was beginning her new career. The sparkle in her eyes exemplified the pride she felt in her accomplishments. She was most excited to have her own …
