For Sara Baker, adoption is more than just a profession—it’s deeply personal. Nearly nine years ago, she received an early morning call that would change her family’s life forever. Her sister, Jenna, and brother-in-law, Ben, had been hoping to adopt again after welcoming their first daughter from China. When Sara’s phone rang that day, it was Laronda with news of…
When people think about adoption, they often picture the joyful moment a child joins a family. While those moments are real and worth celebrating, many adoptive families will tell you that the road to adoption is rarely straightforward. Waiting, uncertainty, changing plans, and even a disrupted adoption can become part of the journey. For Mike and Stephanie, adoption has brought…
Meet Laronda Southworth, our Adoption Coordinator and CEO. Laronda never set out to work in adoption. In fact, before this chapter of her life began, she was part of the leadership team at a telecommunications company. But when she and her husband decided to grow their family through adoption, her path—and her purpose—changed forever. Their journey started in 2004 with…
Every birth parent adoption experience is different—shaped by timing, circumstances, and the deep love parents have for their children. For Sierra and Anthony, adoption was not a simple decision, but a thoughtful and intentional one made during a challenging time in their lives. Their story reflects both the complexity of adoption and the importance of having compassionate, ongoing support throughout…
At Courageous Hearts Adoptions, we know that adoption can be a beautiful option for families hoping to grow when pregnancy is not possible. We also know that for expecting mothers, adoption can be a deeply emotional and heartbreaking process. At the same time, choosing adoption can lead to unexpected beauty and should be recognized as a selfless, loving choice. As…
Katie and Zac are high school sweethearts who always knew they wanted to be parents. After experiencing unexplained infertility, the couple decided to pursue adoption to build the family they felt called to have. What they didn’t know was that while their journey would include deep heartbreak, it would ultimately lead them exactly where they were meant to be—forming unexpected…
When Sonya and Mary decided in 2023 that they were ready to pursue adoption, they entered a world that was far more complex than they had anticipated. What followed was a journey marked by heartbreak, hope, and ultimately, the joy of welcoming their son home. Their story illustrates not just the emotional complexity of adoption, but also how the right…
A story of patience, trust, and the courage to remain open through uncertainty When Allen and Claire first began their journey to parenthood, they brought with them something invaluable: perspective. As foster parents for four years, they had already learned one of adoption’s most crucial lessons—that love often requires letting go of control and trusting the process, even when it…
When Michael and Wilfredo settled into their new home in a kid-friendly neighborhood about two and a half years ago, they knew it was time to seriously pursue their dream of becoming parents. Having been together for nearly seven years, they had discussed having children early in their relationship, and now they were ready to take concrete steps. From the…
Cassie, a mother of five, wasn’t prepared to find herself facing one of life’s most challenging decisions. After years of personal growth and development, she and her husband were building a new chapter of their lives together when an unexpected pregnancy changed everything. “We didn’t want to tell anybody at first,” Cassie recalls of the moment they learned the news…