ADOPTION NOW
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 128 ratingsReal stories about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. You'll hear from parents and families who've been through infant and international adoption, foster-to-adopt, and even embryo adoption. These inspiring stories are told from the perspective of the adoptee, birth parent or adoptive parent.
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Episodes
Brandi Lea's Story [S1E24]
November 09, 2016 18:15 - 45 minutes - 82.7 MBBrandi Lea adopted her son from Liberia, she cares for 8 children in Uganda and has 2 biological kids! She encourages mothers to be honest and real. If we can be ourselves and choose healing in our lives, then we can help our children heal.
Othello and Joy's Story [S1E23]
November 02, 2016 13:51 - 45 minutes - 82.4 MBJoy opens up to April Fallon about her struggle through infertility and having three miscarriages. It was 4 years until one day, she got a call about a baby girl. You will love this story!
David and Natalie's Story [S1E22]
October 26, 2016 12:47 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBDavid and Natalie have adopted two children from the Ukraine and their journey is amazing. They brought home a son with special needs and watched him overcome. Their daughter came home malnourished, and they helped her gain weight quickly! Natalie shares about how she helped the kids attach and heal. She also talks about how she dealt with "Adoption Postpartum Depression" after she returned home from traveling.
Nathan and Shannon's Story [S1E22]
October 19, 2016 16:45 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBNathan and Shannon's Story by April Fallon
Sarah Wenger's Story [S1E20]
October 11, 2016 22:48 - 45 minutes - 83.1 MBSarah Wenger was adopted at 4 months old. She is filled with grace, love and truth about her journey through life. She speaks on growing up in a diverse family and what her parents did that helped her feel safe and connected.
Nicole and Ryan's Story [S1E19]
October 05, 2016 02:29 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBThe road to bring this family together was not easy. After suffering loss several times, they chose adoption, only to wait two years for a Ugandan baby that never came home. When the country closed the couple grieved another loss. Hear their adoption story and how God brought them a son!
Brittany's Story [S1E18]
September 28, 2016 04:33 - 41 minutes - 76.6 MB10 years ago, Brittany chose adoption. She talks about giving up her daughter and how difficult that decision was. Do not miss this birthmother's story!!
Silas Hopkins' Story [S1E17]
September 22, 2016 01:40 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBSilas was adopted from Ethiopia as a teenager. He talks about life in the orphanage, his transition to America, and his amazing journey back to his country to find his birth parents. He is the oldest of the 13 Hopkins' children.
Brian and Danna's Story [S1E16]
September 14, 2016 17:08 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBBrian and Danna have 13 children. They have 4 biological kids, 4 kids from Ethiopia and 5 children from The DRC. They share their adoption story and how God opened their hearts to adoption through unexpected ways.
Jenny and Jeremiah's Story [S1E15]
September 07, 2016 04:11 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBJenny and Jeremiah talk openly about their REAL struggles in unifying the family with April Fallon on Adoption Now. Do you have an adopted child that you struggle to connect with? Their story will help you understand that you are not alone.
Noah and April's Story [S1E14]
August 31, 2016 22:42 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBNoah and April share their adoption stories and why they started Adoption Now.
Travis and Jenny's Story [S1E13]
August 24, 2016 23:09 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBTravis and Jenny share their adoption story about traveling to The DRC to adopt baby Bailey. They were matched with her at two weeks but had to wait for 11 months to finally meet her. The two talk about the moment they first saw her and open up about the journey to adopt baby #2. It has not been easy but they are not giving up on their dream to expand their family.
Joseph and Laura Adopting Baby Eva [S1E12]
August 17, 2016 17:01 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBBringing home baby Eva was not an easy process, though this was a designated adoption, the birth mother had an unexpected visit from the birth father in the hospital that threatened the placement. Hear these adoptive parents speak about how God led them to love the birth mother first, then be the best parents to the baby even if they were going to lose her.
Megan Clark's Story [S1E11]
August 10, 2016 16:57 - 28 minutes - 53 MBMegan Clark was adopted from Korea at 11 months old. The transition to America was not easy for her. Hear how her parents loved her through that time and how she finally attached. Megan shares how thankful she is that she got a forever family and she gives advice for adoptive parents who are raising little ones.
Aaron and Dominick Wagner [S1E10]
August 04, 2016 15:49 - 30 minutes - 55.8 MBTwo brothers adopted from the foster care system. How they ended up together in the same home is a miracle. Do not miss this interview as they encourage interracial families to stay strong and unified. Both brothers are married now and are talented musicians.
Dr. Jason Richardson [S1E9]
July 21, 2016 16:22 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBApril Fallon and Dr Jason Richardson begin a discussion around having an interracial family and trying to make sense of everything going on in our world today.
Dan and Noelle MacLeay's Story [S1E8]
July 11, 2016 02:21 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MBDan and Noelle share the ups and downs of fostering to adopt, eventually celebrating the joy of finalizing on their daughter!
Jessica and Stephen's Story [S1E7]
June 25, 2016 16:21 - 29 minutes - 54.1 MBJessica Fox tells us about their journey to Uganda to bring home Owen, how her pregnancy with Atlas helped her family bond, her heartbreaking experience through the foster care system and her new pursuit of private infant adoption. She talks very honestly about her experience and their family's calling to love the fatherless.
Heidi and Leo Cortez's Story [S1E6]
June 18, 2016 15:34 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MBBringing home Lex. Leo and Heidi's adoption journey.
John DeYoung's Story [S1E5]
June 08, 2016 13:52 - 28 minutes - 53 MBApril Fallon talks with John DeYoung about his adoption story!
Steve and Lana Wagner [S1E4]
June 01, 2016 03:16 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MBApril Fallon hosts Lana and Steve Wagner as they share their stories of foster care and adoption
Lily and Vivy Finalized! [S1E3]
June 01, 2016 03:16 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBApril Fallon shares the story of finalizing Lily, going through a second disrupted adoption, and adopting Vivy.
Peter and Lily's Stories [S1E2]
June 01, 2016 03:03 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MBApril Fallon and her husband Noah share of their first disrupted adoption and begin the story of adopting Lily.
A Warrior of a Child: AJ’s Incredible Adoption Story [S1E1]
May 14, 2016 14:46 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBApril Fallon and her husband Noah share their first story of adoption