Open Adoption - A New Kind of Family Tree
You may have been raised with the idea that family is one circle. One line. One name.
But adoption—especially open adoption—teaches us that family can be more like a web. Interwoven. Expansive. Eternal in unexpected ways.
Open adoption doesn’t threaten your role as parents. It deepens it. It teaches your child that love is not scarce. That truth—the truth of how they came to be–is not scary. That family is not fragile.
The doctrine of eternal families affirms that love and connection don’t end with bloodlines—they are sealed by choice, by covenant, and by love. Open adoption is a real-time expression of that belief. It says: You matter. Your story matters. We will not erase it.
Your child may one day ask questions. That’s not betrayal—it’s curiosity. It’s identity. Those questions won’t break anything if you’ve honored their birth family along the way. They’ll build trust.
So speak openly. Speak kindly. Build a family tree where everyone has a place.
Reflection Prompt
What feelings come up when you think about open adoption?
How will you help your child see their birth family with love and clarity?
What fears do you need to surrender to make space for openness?
Optional Devotional Thought
“Perfect love casteth out fear.” – 1 John 4:18
Let love—not control—be the root of your family tree.
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Infertility, Grief & the Call to Adopt
Understanding Birth Mothers Through a Gospel Lens
The History of Adoption in the Church
Legal, Ethical & Spiritual Preparation
Matching & Miracles
At the Hospital - Tenderness, Timing & Trust
Temple Sealing & Post-Placement Grace
Open Adoption - A New Kind of Family Tree
