WE WANT TO ADOPT
Thank you for your interest in adopting.
Currently, our Adoptive Family program is closed until February 1, 2025.
Please check back with us then!
HOW TO BEGIN THE ADOPTION PROCESS
Our Criteria:
- Must be a man and woman who have been legally married for at least 3 years. A copy of your marriage license will be needed for your file.
- Both members of and active in the same Bible-believing church.
- Both residents of the state of Texas.
- Minimum age requirement is 21 years of age for both prospective parents.
- Both must profess Christ as their Lord and Savior.
- Both legal citizens of the United States.
- Both in agreement with the New Life Adoptions Name and Communication Policies.
- Both willing to embrace open adoption.
- One parent must commit to being a stay-at-home parent for at least 6 months. Our goal is intentional bonding during this time.
If you have questions about a designated adoption or a contract home study, please contact our office.
Adopting a child is a life changing experience, and choosing an agency which you will rely on for legal expertise, birth parent contact, counseling and direction is an extremely important choice.
The adoption professionals at New Life Adoptions have the wisdom and experience you can trust to guide you through your adoption journey.
Couples choosing to work with New Life have embraced our ministry of caring for women who, when faced with an unplanned pregnancy, not only choose to give their babies life, but choose to place their babies in loving Christian homes.
Birth mother care is the heart of our ministry. This includes housing and basic needs, prenatal and after birth medical care, counseling, legal support and spiritual care. We aim to establish a life long bond of friendship with birth mothers.
WHY NEW LIFE?
We are a Christ centered ministry that strives to represent God’s love in all we do. We hope that knowing more about us will help you as you seek God’s will.
Who is New Life?
- We were founded in 1983 and have placed over 540 babies in two-parent Christian homes.
- We offer lifelong post-adoption counseling to birth families, adoptive families and adoptees.
- Our experienced staff is a trusted resource in the community.
What you can expect:
- A home study by a New Life professional
- Semi–annual adoption training
- Counseling and care for birth mothers before and after placement
- Handle and direct all legal proceedings with our adoption attorney
- Ongoing intermediary to help with adoption relationships
- Post adoption counseling available
WHAT IS OPEN ADOPTION?
OPEN ADOPTION refers to open channels of communication between the birth parents and the adoptive parents. Closed adoption emphasizes secrecy and maintains there should never be contact between any of the parties involved after the legal relinquishment.
We believe that openness is beneficial to all parties, but is especially important for the child.
Open adoption (as further defined within the philosophy and policies of our agency) is a process in which the birth parent(s) is involved in selecting the adoptive family home studied and approved by the agency. The birth parents are asked to write a letter to their child explaining why an adoption plan was made and encouraged to share photos of themselves and family members. We also ask birth parents to meet with the adoptive family before and/or at placement and then to maintain an ongoing exchange of letters and photos with the adoptive family for the following 18 years, as well as to have 2-3 visits a year with the child and the adoptive family.
ADOPTION STORIES
REQUIRED READING FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
Click on the titles below for links on Amazon.
Dear Birthmother (Kathleen Silber and Phyllis Speedlin)
Good Grief (Granger E. Westberg)
The Connected Parent (Dr. Karyn Purvis & Lisa Qualls with Emmelie Pickett)
The Open Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole (Lori Holden)
Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (Sherrie Eldridge)