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Caleb’s Adoption Spotlight

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Posted on January 4, 2023

Baby Caleb entered this world in a whirlwind of events, born 9-weeks premature via emergency C-section.

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YOUR Way, Not My Way: God Builds a Family

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Posted on July 12, 2022
by Carla R. Roghair

I prayed and prayed to be pregnant to no avail. After a year of trying unsuccessfully to conceive, I went to the doctor and was referred to a specialist. Fertility drugs did not work.

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Down Syndrome Adoption Program

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Posted on March 18, 2022
by Kim Laube

The Down Syndrome adoption program is simple. Lutheran Family Service will do as much as possible (charging no fees for our work) for two families a year to adopt a child with Down Syndrome; rescuing them from a likely death by abortion. Over 70 percent of babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the womb will be aborted. We want all women to know that your baby is wanted – even if they have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome!

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How to Choose an Adoptive Family for Your Baby

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Posted on September 27, 2021
by Tiffany Bergman

The wonderful thing about working with an adoption agency like Lutheran Family Service to choose an adoptive family is that we’ve done all the behind-the-scenes work in selecting families to be in our adoption program that can provide a safe and loving home for your baby.

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What to Expect When Placing Your Child for Adoption

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Posted on September 21, 2021
by Kim Laube

The vast majority of women who make an adoption plan for their child will tell you they weren’t sure in the beginning, likely changed their mind throughout the pregnancy, and eventually found peace with their decision at some point along the way.

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Top Adoption Funding Resources

Adoption

Posted on September 21, 2021
by Jessica Lynch

Costs associated with adoption can be at the top of the worry-list for many couples. The good news is that there are many sources for funding adoptions.

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Meet Kim!

Adoption

Posted on February 21, 2020

Kim Laube oversees adoption and pregnancy counseling for Iowa, North & Central Illinois, and Eastern Nebraska as well as advocates for life issues with our congregations and in the public square.

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Weathering an Adoption Change of Heart

Adoption

Posted on November 21, 2019

Adoption is an incredibly beautiful thing in so many ways. When an expectant mother chooses life, so many lives are forever and beautifully changed. Nonetheless, the journey of adoption can also be tough. The wait, the worry, the unknown and the unexpected.

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Barbara’s Story

Adoption

Posted on June 6, 2019

People ask me if I made the right decision all those years ago. I answer “Yes”.

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Ashley & Brandon’s Adoption Story

Adoption

Posted on May 23, 2019

After struggling through infertility for 2 1/2 years God put Lutheran Family Service (LFS) heavy on our hearts.

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