How do I give my baby up for adoption?

Justin and Kathleen

We are a couple whose journey to grow our family hasn’t looked the way we once imagined, but it has led us somewhere even more meaningful. After walking through the challenges of infertility, we discovered that while the path may be different, our dream of becoming parents has only grown stronger. Through every appointment, every hopeful moment, and every hard conversation, one thing has remained constant: our deep desire to love, nurture, and cherish a child with our whole hearts. Adoption is not our second choice, it is a beautiful and intentional calling. It is the way our story is meant to unfold. We have so much love ready to give, a home filled with warmth and laughter, and a life grounded in commitment, stability, and gratitude. The road here has shaped us into more patient, compassionate, and resilient people, and we know those qualities will guide us as parents. We promise a childhood full of bedtime stories, kitchen dance parties, scraped knees kissed better, and traditions that make ordinary days feel special. Most of all, we promise unconditional love that is steady, unwavering, and lifelong. We are ready to welcome a precious child into our arms and into a family where they will always know they were deeply wanted, thoughtfully chosen, and endlessly loved.

Hannah and Lucas

Dear birthparent(s), Our names are Lucas and Hannah, and we are so excited to be pursuing adoption to grow our family from two to three. There are not enough words to say “thank you” for your selfless, sacrificial love in making an adoption plan for your precious child. We are especially thankful for your consideration in allowing us to be a part of your journey! We have been blessed to be together for ten years now. We met online when we were 18 and quickly bonded over our love for Jesus, family, and all things outdoors. Two and a half years later, we got engaged, and later married on May 9 of 2020. Over the years, our relationship has only strengthened. By God’s grace, we’ve developed strong communication skills and unity, deeper roots in His Word, a wonderful community, and unshakeable joy and peace regardless of our circumstances. One of our dreams has always been to become parents. Before we even met, God placed it on both of our hearts that one day we would adopt. We never knew how or when, but after two years of infertility, it became clear; now is the time! So in 2025 we started the process. It was never a matter of if we would adopt, but when, and God has written this as the next page in our family’s story. We live in a beautiful beach town in West Michigan where we really take advantage of its amenities. Living just a few miles from town means we often walk, bike, or take our electric scooters to the beach, grab ice cream, or hike and play pickleball at one of the many parks near our home. We also have a small fishing boat we enjoy. We can’t wait to add children to these rhythms of our life! In addition to hiking and fishing, I (Lucas) also enjoy hunting and golfing. Hannah spends most of her down time running, reading, beaching, and organizing things around our house. Annual vacations are also something we enjoy, whether it be a restful weekend up north or a week exploring a new state or country. Even better is when these hobbies and vacations include our family and friends. While Hannah has spent the last 5 years working at our church, our goal when we have children is for Hannah to stay home while I (Lucas) continue working as an electrician – a field I’ve worked in for 10+ years and am thriving as an independent contractor. More than anything, we want to raise our children in a loving, God-centered home, and we believe the best way to do this is by being their primary caregivers. Not to mention we are just excited to spend a ton of time with our kids! We also plan to include our incredible support system in the lives of our children. We both have amazing parents, and have five siblings between the two of us (plus 5 in-laws, 1 nephew, and 2 nieces), and are well connected with our church family where we’ve established mentors and many friends who hold us accountable, pray with us in our struggles, and praise God for our wins. No matter what our family looks like or how it comes to be, our greatest goal in life is to glorify God. In all things, we strive to lead lives marked by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Our prayer is that our little ones would experience these fruits in their lives, too. Thank you for taking the time to hear some of our story. We are praying for you and hope to get to know you more soon! You are so loved! Sincerely, Lucas & Hannah Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Neil and Michelle

Greetings! Thank you for stopping by our page and seeing a glimpse into our lives, we know we cannot fully understand everything you're going through or feeling in this season of life. But do know we are praying for you, and wish nothing but the best for yourself and your child. Please do remember how strong you are, how brave you are, and how selfless you are in what you are doing. This is something we do not take lightly and understand the weight of the choices you have to make, we are honored you have taken the time to look into out little family. I can promise you we will love them with everything we have, be their cheerleader, honor their culture, honor them, and honor you. They will be safe and protected, especially with our two pups watching over them.

Eileen and Rob

We’re Rob and Eileen — a loving, grounded couple who believe in kindness, laughter, and building a life full of purpose and connection. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We know this journey takes strength, and we deeply respect the love behind your decision. Adoption is close to our hearts in a very personal way — Rob is adopted, and it's shaped him into the caring, empathetic person he is today. That experience gives us a special understanding and deep appreciation for the lifelong bond that adoption creates. Together, we’ve built a home filled with warmth, humor, and unwavering support. We're best friends, partners in every sense, and ready to open our hearts and lives to a child. We look forward to offering a life filled with love, laughter, and endless encouragement.

Loren and Lorena

Bill and Carolyn

Hello! We can't thank you enough for taking the time to consider us to raise your precious child. Knowing this letter may be the first thing that connects our lives in some way forever is an incredible feeling. We can only imagine the feelings you must be going through right now. Whether you move forward with us or not, please know that we are praying for you as you make many big decisions for your child's life. We hope that God will give you peace, wisdom, and discernment as you guide your baby towards their future. My name is Carolyn. I have been married to my husband Bill for ten wonderful years. We met in 2014, on good ol' Christian Mingle. Bill reached out to me first. He told me later that my red hair caught his attention. We chatted and discovered we held many of the same interests, values, morals, and life goals. During our second date, I remember talking about my openness and desire to adopt someday. Bill expressed that he felt the same desire I had to adopt. My name is Bill. As Carolyn said, adoption was woven into our story long before we knew that fertility was going to be a challenge for us. A couple years after our son was born, we got licensed to be foster parents with the intention of adopting out of the foster system. I’ve always loved the idea of bringing someone that needs a family into our home and making them part of our family. Ultimately, the goal of the system is reunification, and the idea of losing a child we’d bonded with over a period of years proved too much for us. We’ve pivoted to infant adoption, but the desire that drove us to foster care remains the same. We want to find a child to love. We have one son named Griffin. He is our playful, fun, extroverted, curious little guy. He really wants a little brother or sister. He sees his friends with their siblings and doesn’t understand why he doesn't have one. What he doesn’t realize is that we’ve been pregnant two other times. He’s just the only one to survive to term. After consulting with several doctors, it is unlikely that we can have more biological children. As a family, faith is important to us. We’re deeply rooted in our church. Carolyn helps teach the children on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Bill leads the men’s ministries. We are also in a small group for families with young children that meets twice a month. We help out at a food pantry in Pontiac once a month. It is important to us that our son and our future child to grow up appreciating the value of giving back and helping those in need. Carolyn is a registered nurse but stays at home now. She enjoys gardening and painting. Bill is an engineer, but he gets to work from home several days a week. In his free time, he likes to write fiction and would like to try and publish something someday. As a family, we like going for walks in nature, eating out, playing board games, and doing puzzles. We hope that you will consider blessing us with the chance to raise your beloved little boy or girl. We promise to give them unconditional love the same as with Griffin and do everything we possibly can to mold them into a good man or woman someday. Thank you for taking the time at this difficult moment in life to read our story, and thank you for your consideration.

Autumn and Zane

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We hope our personalities shine through and give you a glimpse into our life! We met in November of 2016 and quickly discovered that while our personalities might be opposites, we shared a deep connection on the things that truly matter—our faith, morals, and views of the world. Zane is quiet, calm, and a self-proclaimed nerd, while Autumn is talkative and outgoing. We’ve found that our differences perfectly balance us, keeping our lives fun and exciting! We got engaged on our one-year anniversary in November 2017 and were married on October 6, 2018. Our Life Together Our greatest joy is found in experiencing life together. We love to travel and explore new places, but we also cherish our time at home. You can often find us tackling home projects, whether it’s gardening or remodeling a room. Creating a peaceful and cozy environment in our home brings us so much happiness. We also love friendly competition with games, enjoy listening to music (even with our different tastes!), and were both self-taught on the guitar and drums. Weekends often involve getting creative with crafts like painting or making candles. We truly enjoy trying new things and sharing experiences, always learning and growing together.

Chris and Christa

Scott and Katie

Thank you for taking time to look through our profile. We hope you can get an idea of our life and who we are as people. This is a long and difficult process and we want you to be able to choose the best fit for you and your child. We promise to: - love your child unconditionally - support you and the type of relationship you wish to have with your child - spend summers outside by the pool, at parks, and on adventures - build snow forts and go sledding in the winter - learn and grow with your child, supporting their interests and needs - read bedtime stories with all the voices

Johnathan and Laurel

Hello! Thank you for taking a look at our family as you consider the right decision for you and your child. After wrestling with infertility for several years, we are so excited to continue to grow our family through adoption. We had the wonderful opportunity to meet our first daughter, Evelyn, right after she was born in October of 2024. Shortly after, we formally adopted her in February of 2025. She has always been adventurous, curious, and full of life and energy. She's brave and daring and also a huge fan of showing love and care. Throughout our profile, we know we haven't shown very much of her face in our profile, a purposeful choice for protecting her, but hope we have also given some insight into our family world and her part in that. We pray that God will bless you on your journey as well. We wanted to give you a glimpse into our world - our relationships, our values, our home, and our hobbies. We hope that this will help you imagine what it could be like for you and your child to join our family.

RYAN and Bethany

Dear Birthparent(s), Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to learn a little about us. We met when we were 16 and 18, began dating a year later, and were married by the time we were 21 and 22. Over the years, we’ve built meaningful careers—Ryan works primarily in Nuclear Chemistry, and Bethany in Physical and Occupational Therapy. After welcoming our son, Ellis, Bethany shifted to part-time work to be more present for him and plans to stay home full-time once we grow to a family of four. We have felt called to adoption since we married in 2012 and are excited about the possibility of welcoming a second child into our family as a younger sibling to Ellis. Our hope as parents is to raise children who feel confident, secure, and deeply loved. We are committed to a home rooted in honesty and openness, where our child will always know they are adopted and understand the great love their birth parent(s) have for them. Our life together has been full of both joy and heartache. We’ve been blessed to travel the world together, and we’ve also experienced deep loss, including the passing of Ryan’s dad and our infant nephew. These experiences have shaped who we are, strengthening our trust in God and deepening our gratitude, compassion, and kindness. We truly value creating a warm, welcoming home. We love hosting friends and family for game nights and big shared meals, and our days are centered around balance, work we care about, time together, and being present with our son. In the evenings, once Ellis is asleep, you’ll usually find us curled up on the couch with a fire going, watching reality TV or the occasional horror movie. During the day, we enjoy long walks downtown, trips to the park, and simply being together as a family. Ryan loves hunting, fishing, and tending to his native wildflower garden, and he can’t wait to share those passions with his children. Bethany loves reading, writing, and discovering new experiences, and she looks forward to bringing the whole family along on future adventures. Thank you again for allowing us to share our story. As parents ourselves, we know there are no words that can fully express the love between a parent and child. We are deeply humbled by your strength and courage in considering adoption for your baby. Throughout this journey, we have prayed for the person who would give life to our child, and we will continue to pray for your comfort, peace, and clarity as you make this incredibly meaningful decision. With gratitude and love, Ryan & Bethany