Yesterday was National Adoption Day. Thank God for everyone in making the right decision for the life of the child.

A moment of silence…

A prayer:

Dear God,
Thank you God for the offering of blessings to expectant mothers who are placing their children for adoption, as well as to those who have made plans for their children’s adoption. Thank you God for individuals involved in the adoption process and the patience, protection, and the harmonious union of families and children. Thank you God for divine assistance for adoptive parents to embody love and compassion, while also seeking wisdom and patience in their journey. Thank you God for divine guidance to enable adoptive families to nurture their adopted child, maintain a strong marital bond, and prioritize the needs of the child. Thank you God for divine support to ensure the child experiences joy in every moment of their life. Thank you God for filling the couple with love and grace, ensuring they remain steadfastly connected to one another.
Amen.

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The Latest Statistics Nationwide:
Here are the latest statistics of adoptions as of 2021:

Chart: Race-Ethnicity of Adopted Child: As of 2021:

White: 50%, Black: 25%, Hispanic: 13%, Asian: 4%, Other: 8%

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Chart: Gender of Adopted Child: As of 2021:

Male: 51%, Female: 49%

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Chart: Siblings of Adopted Children: As of 2021:

Adopted as only child: 24%, Child has adopted siblings only: 22%, Child has siblings born to parent and no adopted siblings: 33%, Child has adopted siblings and siblings born to parent: 21%

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Chart: Adoptive Parents’ Reasons for Adopting a Baby: As of 2021:

To provide a permanent home for a child: 70%, A desire to expand family: 60%, Inability to have a biological child/Infertility: 52%, Wanted sibling for another child: 16%, Had previously adopted the child’s siblings: 7%

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Adoption Resources:

There Is Help Out There:
There is an online resource for information regarding the adoption process.
Online Information:

• Child Welfare Information Gateway

Access resources for exploring the decision to adopt, navigating the adoption process, and preparing for the unique joys and challenges of becoming an adoptive parent.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

• Resources to Guide Your Adoption Journey

Below you’ll find a collection of resources that will help you understand the adoption process, how the foster care system works, and how to adopt from foster homes.

Adoption Resources

• Adoptive Parents

Search to find an adoption professional to assist you with a range of services including home studies, placement services, expectant mothers.

The Adoption Council

• Support for parents who adopt from foster care

On this page: State-specific post-adoption services. Finding parent and youth support groups. Obtaining financial assistance. Meeting medical and mental health criterion.

AdoptUSKids

• See other resources online by searching “adoption”. . .

AI would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone and anyone who knows someone who has become involved in the process of adoption. What a gift the Lord has given us: The gift of life!

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National Adoption Day