Is There Such a Thing as Non-Faith-Based Adoption?
It seems these days like so many adoption agencies in Colorado revolve around their religious or faith-based connections. If this is not something that you personally are interested in and you’re worried that you won’t be able to find an adoption agency to help you, Adoption Choices of Colorado is here to set your mind at ease. You have many adoption options, and they do not have to be related to religion at all. Whether you have questions about the adoption process in Colorado, Colorado adoption laws, or the best Colorado adoption agency to work with, we are here to give guidance and lend a hand.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
I Am Interested in Adoption but Am Looking for Something Not Based in Faith
So let’s say you’ve decided that adoption in Colorado is the best choice for you and your child, and now you want to begin your adoption journey. However, you are not interested in pursuing a faith-based option. You may be concerned now that you will not have as many if any, options as if you had chosen to go a more religious route. Have no fear, though, because your Colorado adoption journey has not come to an end just yet. In fact, there are numerous private adoption services that are in no way connected to any particular religion, and I would be more than happy to work with you and do whatever it takes to suit any of your specific needs.
Will Going the Non-Faith-Based Route Change My Adoption Process?
Choosing to pursue non-faith-based adoption may seem daunting for many reasons, and it may make you worry that you will not have as many opportunities as a more religion-focused birth mother, but this is not something to worry about at all. In fact, the pregnant adoption process remains the same whether you choose to pursue religious agencies or not. There is no reason to worry about it at all. Even if you happen to think that adoption may be something inherently faith-based and that would be the right way to go, every mother’s adoption journey is different and unique, and there is no right path for you to take.
Will Adoption Agencies Still Be Willing to Work With Me?
It’s possible that you find yourself worrying that adoption agencies in Colorado will not want to work with you when you explain that you are interested in a non-faith-based adoption process. However, you have nothing to fear. There are plenty of adoption agencies across the state that will be extremely ready and willing to work with you. There are countless Colorado adoption agencies all over that will be able to help. Whether you are interested in adoption in Colorado Springs or Denver, or anywhere in between, you do not have to go through this process alone, no matter what your feelings towards faith-based processes may be.
So Can I Pursue a Non-Faith-Based Adoption Process?
If you decide that adoption is the right choice for you and your child, but you know that you are not interested in pursuing a process involving religion or faith, your journey is not over; you still have all the options in the world. You can absolutely decide that adoption is the right choice, but something faith-based is not. Adoption Choices of Colorado is here to help and will be more than happy to guide you every step of the way and determine what the right path is for you.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
Meet the Author: Alex is originally from Clarksville, Maryland but currently goes to Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He is an English major and Environmental Studies minor, focusing on Environmental Law and PR/Communications.
He has a deep love for writing, grammar, and all things English. He finds the history and etymology of the language extremely fascinating and loves discovering those small, unnecessary grammatical rules that make English such a weird and special tongue. He is also passionate about the environment and wants to focus on doing what he can to help make the world a better place for future generations.
Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!