Hoping to Adopt
You may have asked yourself: “Where do we begin?” Whether you have your heart set on adopting an infant or older child born in the United States or want to explore the world of international adoption, Bethany can help you with the details.
Bethany’s expertise in caring for children began in 1944. Since then, we have found loving homes for more than 25,000 children. Many couples who adopt from Bethany choose to adopt again.
Many of Bethany’s adoptive parents have experienced fertility issues. Other couples come to Bethany to enlarge their families through adoption. Some of Bethany’s adoption programs allow single adults to adopt children.
Domestic Adoption
You may have questions about adoption, about why birthparents choose adoption, and about what life is like later for adopted children. Bethany’s infant adoption specialists will educate you about today’s domestic adoption plans so that you can decide what level of openness is best for you. If you have room in your heart to adopt an older domestic child, our specialists will help you find a waiting child who will best fit in your family.
International Adoption
At the grocery store…at church…you see the happy faces of children who don’t look like their parents, and you think I bet they were adopted. You may also wonder: What are the benefits of international adoption? Will a child who does not look like us fit into our family and culture? How expensive is international adoption compared to domestic adoption? For more than 20 years, Bethany has been guiding adoptive parents through the exciting journey of international adoption. Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, are among the thousands of couples who have adopted through Bethany.
Embryo Adoption
There are thousands of couples who have everything going for them--happy marriages, successful careers, and wonderful homes—but they are suffering because of infertility. Such couples may have tried for years to conceive and give birth to a baby, but nothing has worked. If you are such a couple, embryo adoption may be a wonderful option for you!
Adoptable Children
Millions of international children living in orphanages or group homes are waiting to be adopted. They’ve never been tucked in at night and read a bedtime story. Many are older children or siblings who need to be adopted together. Others wait for a family because they have physical, mental, or emotional challenges.
Financing Adoption
How much does adoption cost? That depends on many factors, which are best explained by a Bethany adoption specialist. Between the federal adoption tax credit, grants, loans, and savings, most couples find adoption affordable.
Arrivals
To see the many faces of children adopted through Bethany, click here.
Support Groups
A current list of support groups, organized by state, is available.
