The Calling on My Heart

By Ashton Mattingly, America World Adoptive Mom The summer before my sophomore year of college, I was sitting in a…

Celebrating Our Journey Ahead

By Carley Barbee, America World Adoptive Mom We each have been drawn to adoption since we were children, Trey by…

The Adoption Book She Had Been Looking for

An Interview with author and America World social services client, Megan Portman Moore Nothing can truly prepare someone for parenthood,…

Leave Behind Your Preconceived Notions

An interview with Sarabeth Wheeler, an America World Affiliate Board Member Meet Sarabeth Wheeler and her son, Maverick! Sarabeth and…

He Always Wanted to Be a Dad

“I just always wanted to be a dad,” said Rick.* Unfortunately, he and his wife, Anna,* tried to have children…

Our Family’s Return to Ethiopia

By Amanda Oakes, America World Adoptive Mom Jason and I started talking about adoption during the first year of our…

Adoption: God’s Perfect Plan

An Interview with America World Adoptive Mom Debbie Burns Meet Emily Burns! Steve and Debbie Burns adopted her in 2006…

A Beautiful Story of Surrender

By Kylee Leonard, America World Adoptive Mom My husband, Andrew, and I both wanted to adopt before we got married….

A Dream Come True

In 2014, after finding out they were unable to have biological children, Brian and Lindsey McMakin started praying for God…

Adoption: A Challenging but Joyful Path

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you know by now that we love to showcase what our adoptees…