Our Stories

Watch the Hansen Family’s Open Adoption Story

 

Watch the Shell Family’s Open Adoption Story

 

Watch the Gore Family’s Adoption Story

 

Watch Brionna’s Open Adoption Story

 

Watch the Tia’s Open Adoption Story

Read Ashley and Brandon’s Adoption Story Here…

Brandon, Ashley, Savannah, and Tucker in September 2018 just after Tucker's adoption finalization
Brandon, Ashley, Savannah, and Tucker  just after Tucker’s adoption finalization

 

Read Randy & Carla’s Adoption Story Here…

Ben & Beth - Adopted children of Randy & Carla
Ben & Beth – Adopted children of Randy & Carla

 

KFUO Radio interviewed 3 of our families that have adopted children through Lutheran Family Service! Listen to their beautiful adoption stories!

  • Listen to the Poss family adoption story HERE!
    • Landon and Teresa Poss with adopted daughter, Thérèse-Marie
  • Hear the Bougher family share their adoption story HERE!
    • Tracy and Karen Bougher with adopted son, Dominic
  • Listen to the Garcia family’s adoption story HERE!
    • In the photo is mom, Moriah, (husband Victor not in photo), big sister, Amaya, and adopted baby boy, Teo.

 

Read Barbara’s Birth Parent Story Here…

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From the Blog

Talking with Your Child About Adoption: Honoring Birth Parents and Telling Your Child’s Story
by Sue Shields

As children grow and understand more about their adoption story, it’s natural for them to have questions about their birth parents.

Whether your adoption is open or closed, how you speak about birth parents — and how you frame your child’s story — plays a vital role in building their confidence, identity, and emotional security.

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