Christian Adoption Service

When exploring adoption, it is important to look into adoption alternatives to make sure that you are making the right choice for you and your child.

Single Parenting

Ask yourself the following questions:

• What do I want out of life for myself?
• Could I handle a child and a job at the same time? How?
• Would I be willing to cut back my social life and spend more time at home with my child?
• Would I be willing to cut back my expenses for clothing, hair, manicures/pedicures, cell phones, etc. to be willing to afford the minimum a child will require?
• Can I afford to support a child (you cannot depend on the support of the father)? Can you realistically parent this child ALL BY YOURSELF for the next 18 years?
• Am I willing to give the next 18 years of my life to raising this child?
• Do I have the physical, financial, emotional and spiritual support of my family for the next 18 years to raise this child?
• What goals do I have in life? How will I realistically accomplish those goals while taking care of another human being at the same time?
• If I was the child and not the parent, what would I like my life to look like?

Asking for help from your family in order to single parent your child may be an option for you. Be sure to ask these family members how seriously committed they are to you and your child, now and at least 18 years into the future. How do they plan on assisting you with your goals? Placement of your child with a family member may be an option for you.

Abortion

Both adoption and abortion are life long decisions. Either decision has to be one that you will live with forever. However, unlike abortion, adoption gives your child a chance at a life while you can choose to remain in the child’s life and to watch him/her grow and develop,. Abortion ends your child’s life where you will never have the chance to know your child. Either of these choices will be very difficult for you, but adoption ends with giving the gift of life and a future to your child.