We understand this can be a difficult time for you. You are very brave and selfless for thinking about adoption for your child. We realize that it is normal for you to doubt and to wonder if you are making the right choice. Everyone has doubts when they make important decisions. Deciding between parenting and adoption (and for some abortion) is a very big decision, each with a very different outcome.
This is your decision - no one can or should make this decision for you. You have to do what is best for your baby. We are simply here to give you the resources and support needed should you choose to make an adoption plan through Christian Adoption Services. All of our services to you are free and confidential.
If you make the choice to allow us to help you make an adoption plan, we will come alongside of you and help you every step of the way.
Have questions about what it might look like? Take a look below at some of our most asked questions, but you are always welcome to call us at 800-453-1011.
We will answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Click on any of the buttons below to skip to that section, or keep scrolling to learn more about our services.
The Adoption Process
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Contact is made with Christian Adoption Services to request services (at ANY point during your pregnancy or afterwards). An appointment is made, and an Adoption Coordinator will meet with you immediately at any location you are comfortable with. Christian Adoption Services is licensed in North and South Carolina with locations across both states.
2.
Initial meeting occurs with you. Prenatal care is arranged if you are not already receiving care (Medicaid is applied for if needed). Referrals are made for other services such as housing/maternity home care, food and maternity clothing if needed. You also decide what level of openness you are comfortable with: closed (you don’t have updates or see the baby), semi-open (you receive ongoing pictures and letters about the baby through our office) or fully open (you have the contact information for the adoptive family and direct contact and visits occur).
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Each state has it's own laws regarding when a biological/legal father can sign paperwork relinquishing his rights for the purpose of adoption and we welcome his cooperation. However, it may be possible to move forward with an adoption plan if the father is not cooperating or is unknown. In some states, the expectant mother is not required to name the father. Your individual caseworker will hear your circumstances and provide you information that is applicable to your situation and according to the law in your state.
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You select an adoptive family for your child at about 7 months into the pregnancy. This selection is made by looking at profile albums created by the adoptive family. All of our families waiting to adopt can be found here as well. You can choose to meet the family you select if desired. (You can still select the adoptive family and meet them even if you have already delivered.)
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A personalized hospital plan is developed with you such as who you want at the hospital? Do you want to spend time with the baby? Name the baby? Buy a special outfit for the baby? Do you want the baby to go home with the adoptive family directly from the hospital?
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You deliver the child and your Adoption Coordinator from Christian Adoption Services visits you in the hospital to be supportive. Legal paperwork is signed after the child is born (typically the following day).
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Ongoing support (retreats, private Facebook page with other birth mothers) is offered to you as long as needed. (Check out images of past retreats below.)
Types of Adoption
Open Adoption
In an open adoption, the birth parents can choose and meet the adoptive family from our approved waiting families. The adoptive family and the birth family share information openly and can stay in direct contact after placement. The openness is personalized to fit your desire but typically includes regular updates through texts, phone calls, face time, etc. and can include face-to-face visits if you would like.
SEMI-Open Adoption
In a semi-open adoption, birth parents can choose and meet the adoptive family from our approved waiting families but identifying information such as address and phone numbers are not shared. The adoptive family sends regular updates and pictures to the birth family. In this arrangement, the agency serves as the mediator for any contact. The birth family can also send letters and special gifts but is not obligated to do so.
Closed Adoption
It’s called a closed adoption because the birth family decides they do not want contact with the adoptive family or child. In this arrangement, the baby would be placed with an approved waiting adoptive family that Christian Adoption Services chooses for you. However, if at any time the birth family decides they would like to receive updates, they can.
If you have questions or are unsure of which type of adoption is best for you and your child, our adoption coordinators can walk you through each option to help you make the most informed decision.
Contact Us
We’re here for you 24/7.
Considering placing your child for adoption? We're here.
Phone: 1 (800) 453-1011 (24/7 hotline)
Text: 704-619-3531
Email: pregnant@christianadopt.org
*Español: 1 (888) 297-4108
Our Services Include:
Qualified, caring counselors located throughout NC & SC who can meet you at a location of your choice
Birth mother mentors available as you make decisions
No pressure or obligation
Homes for every baby regardless of prenatal substance exposure or race
Homes available for newborns to age 5 including sibling groups
Free ongoing support & counseling
Referrals for prenatal care
Assistance/referrals for living expenses
Pictures & letters for 18 years, if desired
Annual Birthmother’s Retreat
If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, you can request free information with no obligation to proceed with the adoption process. An adoption coordinator will be in touch to answer your individual questions and let you know how our agency can help.
Fill out this form if you are an Expectant Parent or a Parent considering placing a child for adoption. Someone will contact you shortly.
If you are a hopeful adoptive family interested in learning more about our adoption programs, please use this form to contact us!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose the family?
Absolutely! Christian Adoption Services believes you should be in the driver’s seat! All of our waiting families are ready to take on the responsibility of parenting your child. You can view their profiles here.
Do you help with living & medical expenses?
As a licensed agency, we are allowed by law to help with medical and reasonable living expenses related to your pregnancy. Please contact your caseworker if you have questions about your expenses.
Does the birth father have rights?
We are happy to involve the birth father in the process if he would like to be involved. However, if he doesn't want to be involved or doesn't want to cooperate, we can still work with you. Often, if the two of you are not married, or he has not supported you emotionally or financially during your pregnancy, his consent may not even be needed. Each case needs to be evaluated individually to discern what rights, if any, he may have. If his identity is unknown, we can still help you make an adoption plan. If your baby was conceived as the result of a rape, consent of the father is not necessary. Your family does not have legal rights to your baby and cannot make decisions for you. It is important for you to have support from those who love and care about you, but ultimately it is you who has to make good decisions for the future of you and your baby. Your caseworker will help guide you through this process with care and sensitivity.
Does it cost me anything?
All of our agency’s birth parent services are Free and Confidential, and there is absolutely no cost to you to make an adoption plan.
How much will my child know about me?
That depends on the level of openness that you choose. In choosing open adoption, you will share full identity with the adoptive family and have regular, direct contact. In a semi-open adoption, pictures/updates are sent by the adoptive family to the agency and forwarded to you. If you choose a closed adoption, contact information is not shared and updates will not be sent to you unless you request so.
What if my baby has a medical condition?
No matter your baby’s medical diagnosis, we have waiting families that are ready to care for a child that may have some challenges ahead. Our agency is dedicated to serving all children! We also have waiting, approved families for every race child.
Can I choose my hospital experience?
While in the hospital you can have as much or as little contact with the baby as you desire. During your pregnancy, you can personalize a hospital plan that will best meet your needs. Your adoption coordinator can communicate your wishes to hospital staff before birth.
How soon will my child go to the adoptive family?
Your baby can be placed directly with the adoptive couple you’ve selected the day of discharge from the hospital, so there is no need for foster care.
How do I know my child will be cared for?
Families seeking to adopt through Christian Adoption Services must meet the agency’s standards. The agency completes a thorough assessment of each potential adoptive family prior to receiving placement of a child. Before the adoption has been finalized, a social worker will make home visits with the baby and family. These visits are to assure the child’s well-being.
Can my child find me?
North Carolina law currently states that a child has the right to contact the agency after the age of 18 for information about his/her adoption. However, you have to mutually agree before the agency can release your identifying information. Also, a consideration is that more adoptees are locating their birth relatives through the use of technology and the advancement of DNA.
Our Waiting Families
If you are considering making an adoption plan for your child, you have the option of choosing the family. All of our families have gone through a rigorous application and training process and are fully equipped and ready to welcome a child (or children) into their home!
Meet our families who are hoping to adopt below.
We promise to provide your child with a loving home and to raise them to love Jesus. We will teach them to value compassion, mercy, and humility. We believe in doing life together and an abundant life in Christ is meant to be done in community. Your child will be surrounded by an incredible community to love and support them all the days of their life.
We are excited to welcome to our family a newborn boy or girl.
If we are the family that you choose, we want you to know that we will strive to be the best parents we can possibly be. We will be present and involved and we will love your child with our whole heart. Our home will be a safe place for your child and we will raise them to know the love of the Lord.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, or twins (of any gender combination) newborn to 3 months.
More than anything we want you to know that we will love your child unconditionally and give them every opportunity to become the best version of themselves. We will encourage them to chase their dreams and to always do everything to the best of their abilities. We will provide him or her with all the security, love, and joy we can offer.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 6 months old (with sibling up to 2 years old).
We want you to know that we will love your child unconditionally. You will always be a part of your child and we will honor and respect you in our home. We will teach your child to pray for you each day. Our hope is that your child will live a happy and fulfilling life.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 5 years old.
We live a simple life, where God and family are our top priorities! We fail time and time again, but through the unfailing love of Jesus, we are forgiven, redeemed, rescued, and set free. We strive to walk by faith while clinging to the promises of Jesus and trusting in His plan for our lives.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 5 years old.
We want you to know that we are committed to honoring and respecting the role you play in your child’s life. Your legacy will be woven into the tapestry of our family and spoken with love. Your connection to us and your baby will be acknowledged and celebrated.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, or twins (of any gender combination) newborn to 6 months.
If you choose us as a family, we promise to raise your child in a Christ-centered, loving, encouraging, family-oriented home. You will always be honored and welcome in our lives.
We are excited to welcome to our family a newborn boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) with sibling up to 3 years old.
Your baby will be surrounded by a loving family that is so excited to meet them. They will fit right in during our family gatherings and have lots of cousins to play with as they grow. We have been praying for God to prepare us for this adoption and for Him to provide guidance, comfort, and peace to you as you make this decision. Putting your baby’s needs above your own takes a selfless heart and we admire your strength and bravery.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 3 months old (with sibling up to 3 years old).
While we have learned a lot about what the future may hold, we know this is just the beginning. We know that the journey won’t be perfect and that there will be hard days and challenges. But we know there will be laughter and inexplicable joy on the journey, too. We trust that the Lord will equip all of us, you included, for what lies ahead. We commit to advocating for your son or daughter, investing in their personal and spiritual growth, and praying with and for them for the rest of our lives.
We are excited to welcome to our family a newborn boy or girl.
We want to make a promise to you that we will cherish and love your child with all of our hearts and will provide a safe, happy, God-centered home, and a life with every opportunity that we can provide.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 6 months old (with sibling up to 1 year old).
We believe in the Lord’s plan for each of us, and we trust that He has a beautiful path in store for you and your baby. Should you decide to place your baby with us, we promise to honor your role in their life. We will include you in their journey as they grow, ensuring that they know their story and the love that brought them into this world.
We are excited to welcome to our family a newborn boy, girl, or twins (of any gender combination).
As parents, we hope to provide a nurturing atmosphere for your child to become a Christ-follower and live a fulfilled life. Most of all, we want our child to know that they are loved and accepted no matter what.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy or girl newborn to two years old.
We promise to always strive to be the best parents we can be. We will constantly tell your baby about you and keep in touch with you, if you would allow us. We would love to have a relationship with you. We promise to raise your baby in a loving and God-honoring home, where they will love and develop a relationship with God. We want them to know that they can do all things through Christ, who gives them strength.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 1 year old (with same gender sibling up to 5 years old).
It has been in our hearts since the beginning of our marriage to expand our family, and we would be beyond excited to welcome your child into our home. Your child will be a treasured member of our family and we can’t wait to meet both of you!
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy or girl newborn to six months old.
We promise to honor you and respect your decisions and space. We promise to love your child unconditionally and to provide them with opportunities for success. We will always encourage their dreams. We promise to be by your child's side through life's obstacles and to grow and learn with patience.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy or girl newborn to three months old.
We promise to provide a loving and safe home that puts God first. We promise to lead with love and Godly wisdom. We promise to care for, love, celebrate, and encourage. We promise to consider your wishes and always honor you.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 8 years old).
With the Lord’s help, we promise to love, care for, protect, comfort, and value your baby to the best of our ability. We will also seek to raise your baby with an understanding of who God is and the extravagant love He has for us.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 1 year old.
We may not be the wealthiest family, but we are so rich in love! We can ensure, without a doubt, that your child will always know that they are loved, treasured, chosen, and wanted by us and by God. We will always do what is best for them and protect them!
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy or girl newborn to six months old.
In our home, we believe in taking care of each other. We trust that Jesus is Lord, and He is the center of our family. Kindness, honesty, joy, and empathy are important qualities in our home.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy or girl newborn to three months old.
We promise to provide a loving, supportive environment where your child always feels they belong and are celebrated. We are dedicated to nurturing their growth, embracing their uniqueness, and sharing the love and joy that defines our family. We will always speak about you with love and respect, ensuring that your child knows how special and important you are to them and to us.
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, twins or siblings (of any gender combination) newborn to 1 year old (with sibling up to 3 years old).
We will love, cherish, and support your child with all that we are. We will raise them to know the love of Christ and to understand the value of faith, family, and community. Your precious baby will know that you care for them deeply and have sacrificially loved them. Our hope is that our family will have a lifelong relationship with you!
We are excited to welcome to our family a boy, girl, or twins (of any gender combination) newborn to 3 months old.
We believe in forgiveness, sticking to commitments, and prioritizing our relationships. We believe in the importance of diversity, community, and friendship. We will help your child explore their identity and teach them the importance of learning from others of all cultural backgrounds. We will support your child when they face challenges and answer questions about faith to the best of our ability.
We are excited to welcome to our family a newborn boy, girl, or twins (of any gender combination).
The families below have recently received placement of a child (or children) through CAS’ domestic adoption program. Join us in praying for their families as well as their child’s first family in the coming weeks and months.
JIMMY & CORRIE
BRANDON & SAVANA
ANDY & SHANDA
JAYME & HAILEY
NIELS & CAITLIN
JOSH & JEANETTE
ANDREW & LAUREN
GREG & CHRISTINA
CHRIS & NINA
Hear From Some of our Birth Moms...
This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but time heals. So many times people say “I could
never do that”, but I am so proud of who I was then and that I had the strength to walk out of
the hospital without my baby. I did it for her and because of her.
- Noelle
I was on drugs, I went to the abortion clinic but didn’t follow through with it. Every day I thank
God for that decision. I have worked hard on my recovery from drugs and now live a drug-free
life. This may have not been possible without adoption as an option. I am at peace with my
decision.
- Brittni
I wanted to parent but reality set in, and I knew I did not have what she needed. I chose a
loving, stable home for her where all her needs could be met. I did it for her. It’s so touching to
see the young lady she has become. She has a special place in my heart.
- Ashley
Adoption is never easy, but I listened to the voice of God leading me. It is possible to have a
happy life with adoption even though adoption has painful parts.
- Melinda
When I found out I was pregnant, I didn’t have a stable place or a job. I didn’t want my baby to
live the same way. I wanted more for him.
- Maribel
I got into drugs and was in and out of rehab when I was pregnant. I encountered Jesus while in
rehab, and He has changed my life. I was not ready to parent but wanted my son in a Christian
home. It’s been an amazing journey to what God can do if you give him your life. CAS has been
there for me every step of the way.
- Whitney
We are Here to Support You...
we are here to support you far beyond placement. We know the journey of placing your child for adoption is a life-long journey. We want you to have the resources necessary to not only process in a healthy way, but also to thrive and live the life you imagine.
Below are a few of the ways we offer support to the brave birth moms we work with.
Virtual Support Groups
We have recently launched monthly virtual support groups available for all birth mothers - whether they placed their child for adoption last month or 20 years ago.
Annual BIrth mother retreat
Each year we host a birth mothers' retreat open to all women who have placed their child for adoption with our agency. This is a time of emotional and spiritual healing and encouragement.
Emmanuel Home
The Emmanuel Home (opening this year) will provide birth mothers additional support and a safe, stable place to live post-placement. Click here to learn more about this project.
One-on-one Grief Counseling
We have a staff person available to do one on one grief work with birthmothers that are not comfortable sharing in a group setting. This grief work is tailored to each birthmother's individual journey and is scheduled based on her availability.
We look forward to our birth mother retreat each year - we love seeing familiar faces of ladies who have been coming year after year and getting to introduce them to brave birth mamas who have never been before. take a look at some of our retreats from years past.
Have you placed your child for adoption with CAS and are Interested in learning more about joining us for our next virtual support group or annual birth mother’s retreat? Contact us below, and we will get you all the info you need!
If you are a birth mother who has placed with another agency, we would love for you to get the support you need as well. We encourage you to reach out to BraveLove, an organization supporting birth moms, who has resources to help women all across the US. You can contact them here.