A MOMentous Blessing

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A Mother’s Day 2011 blog entry by Julie McDonald:

There is no greater joy in my life than being a mom. Traveling half way around the world to become a mom for the fourth time is an experience and feeling that is hard to put into words. God has given me an overwhelming love for this [...]

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Special Needs? Or just Special?

After coming home from China with their adopted daughter, Madelyn, the Portie family quickly began to realize that often, “special needs” just means “special.” [...]

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China Campaign; Welcome to Wordless Wednesday

In an effort to recruit more families to the China program, we are launching a special China Social Media Campaign — beginning with “Wordless [...]

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Endless Rewards

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Boys in China are in desperate need of loving families

A message from Beth Smith, Director of Services for China:

I often tell families who come to Holt with the image of adopting“a baby girl with pigtails” that there is another wonderful option — Why not consider adopting a boy? Many people don’t realize that there are [...]

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“Special Needs” Adoptions from China — Top 5 Misconceptions

Below, Beth Smith, Holt’s director of social services for China, has shared five of the most common misconceptions among families – as well as the facts about those [...]

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After 13 Years in Care, 9 Months Left to Find a Family

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Julie* is this week’s featured waiting child. She has less than 9 months to find a family. Eligible and interested families should immediately contact Erin Mower at erinm@holtinternational.org.

Julie in July 2010.

Date of Birth: November 15, 1998

Two years ago, in November of 2010, we posted Julie’s story in the hopes of finding her a family. [...]

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Waiting For Someone to Find Him

Donald needs a [...]

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Living Out Loud

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A mom steps out of her comfort zone to help children in need at a Winter Jam concert

by Karon Decker

 

Last night, I went out of my comfort zone. Way out. I went to a very loud, very crowded (16,000+ people) Christian rock concert in downtown Birmingham, with a 5-year-old old who has some socialization issues. [...]

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A Little Extra Help for a Lifetime of Love

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How the Special Needs Adoption Fund (SNAF) changes lives

 

by Robin Munro, Senior Writer

 

Over four years ago, Dani and Ivy Marks of New Jersey received a phone call from Holt’s China program. Finally, they heard the words they had longed to hear. They had a referral for an 8-month-old girl from Hunan province, China. “We both [...]

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A Dynamic Duo, Still Waiting

Shen Ying, 10, and Shen Jia, 9, grew up in the same foster family. We are seeking a family to adopt both of them. They are this week’s featured waiting [...]

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