“In most situations, a woman carrying a
child does not have to grapple with the decision of adoption. In most
situations, a child is born into a family ready and happily prepared to raise
the child. And in most situations, from the time the child is a newborn,
parents make difficult decisions and tremendous sacrifices out of love for
their children every day.
In
my situation, the decision to make an adoption plan for my child was no less an
act of sacrificial love. The decision came from that same desire to give my
child the very best that I could, to ensure her well-being, to give her both a
mother and a father, and a chance for a good future in an uncertain world. My
decision was both an act of love and an act of hope; because in my situation,
the best for her meant separation from me.
Parents
have a duty and obligation to raise the children entrusted to them in the best
way possible. And my decision to place came from the deep and powerful
understanding of my duty and responsibility. No matter what other people think,
I did not reject her. I did not “get rid” of her. And I did not “give her up.”
Rather, I lovingly created a family for her so that she could have the
security, permanency, and stability that I could not guarantee.
I
placed my daughter for adoption because I refused to have her grow up in the
circumstances in which I was living, circumstances that I could not change at
the time. Authentic parenthood requires a heroic, selfless love. I loved my
daughter, I love her still, and that is why I chose adoption, not abortion and
not even to parent myself.”
Please join us as we pray for all of the birth moms out
there facing unplanned pregnancies. These moms are faced with incredibly difficult decision and options such as abortion, adoption or parenting.
Let’s pray God leads them to make the right decision, the decision to give life to a child.
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