Client Testimonials


Read what Bethany clients have to say about our services:


Birthparents
“One of the most helpful things Bethany did for me was give me a workbook to help me explore my options. This book helped me to figure out my goals, my values, and to explore what God’s will was for my baby and me. After praying, I decided on open adoption. My daughter and I will never be strangers to each other. Today I am a doctor and am married with a family of my own. I see my daughter and her family as often as our busy schedules allow. I know I would not be where I am today if it were not for the support of the Bethany counselors and the people who support Bethany’s ministry.” --Danielle, birthmother, Spring 2005 LL, p. 4


“Bethany has saved so many lives. If girls don’t know about Bethany, where will they turn?” --Lydia, birthmother, Jan 2005 video, Changing a Child’s Life for Eternity


“I gave my life to the Lord and gave my situation to the Lord. He used me to bless a family that couldn’t have a child…the Lord blessed me and blessed them. If I could meet the founder of Bethany I would thank them a million times over…for their willingness to run with the idea of helping unborn children.” --Katie, birthmother, Jan 2005 video, Changing a Child’s Life for Eternity


Embryo Adoption
“Embryo adoption gives embryos a chance for a good life. It is a wonderful answer to the question of what to do with spare embryos. A Bethany social worker helped us with the paperwork and it wasn’t bad at all. It was definitely worth it.” -- donor parent


“We adopted our daughter through Bethany when she was 21/2 years old. We knew we wanted more children, and God allowed us to adopt embryos. After we adopted our son [as an embryo], I was able to carry and give birth to him. Today he is healthy and happy. My husband and I openly share that our children are adopted gifts from God, placed especially into our family to reflect our adoption into Christ’s family.” --Becca, Spring 2006 LL, p. 26


“When my infertility specialist confirmed that we would be unable to conceive a child with my eggs, I remembered the embryo adoption option that had been explained to us. The NEDC referred us to Bethany Christian Services for our Home study. Our worker was wonderful. She counseled us about when to let our daughter know that she was adopted and why that is so important. Our daughter, Rebecca, was born from an embryo transfer.” --Cindy, Winter 2005 LL, p. 8


Adam and Kim gave birth to twins, Sam and Katie, through embryo adoption:

“We worked with Bethany on our family assessment and the NEDC handled the embryo transfer. Once we went through the interviews for the family assessment, it was a wonderful experience. The questions we had to think about made us feel more prepared to raise an adopted child. We have seen the goodness of God through embryo adoption. Embryos are genetically separate, living beings with the ability to grow. They are life, Katie and Sam are proof of that.” --Adam and Kim, Fall 2005 LL, pp. 6 & 7


Parents of Domestic Infants
Don and Pam struggled with infertility for years. “I then contacted Bethany about adoption, and from the first, I was very pleased with Bethany. We didn’t search for any other agency.” They adopted a son and a daughter through Bethany. “For us, adoption was best, not second best.” --Pam, Summer 2996 LL, p. 7


“We never even thought about going to another agency because our first adoption experience through Bethany was so great. With the adoption of our first child, Bethany’s worker was wonderful. She made the five-hour trip across the state several times to help us complete our adoption.” --Brad, Summer 2006 LL, p. 8


“We are all unique…we are all children of God. We all have different features and attributes. It is how we use those attributes to glorify God that matters. I feel blessed that we have been chosen to adopt our sons. Hopefully, we have broken down one more layer of racism.” -- Theresa, Summer 2006 LL, p. 9


“We adopted our first son through Bethany in 2001. For the past year and a half, I have found wonderful support from the Bethany Web forums on your website. I have established friendships with people from all over the country. Thank you for giving your Bethany families the opportunity to share and grow with one another.” --V.L., Summer 2006 LL, p. 11


“One day, a friend showed me pictures of her adopted niece. God planted a seed in my heart that day about adoption. Single parenthood would be difficult, but I would step our in faith. When I finally saw my beautiful girl for the first time, I was in love. If I had given birth to her, I could not love her more than I do now. She way not have grown inside my body, but she grew in my heart and mind. She is a blessing from God.” --Claudette, Spring 2007 LL, p. 6


Parents of OIder/Special Needs Children
The church the Jill and her family attended was praying for a little girl who had been born with Down syndrome and had significant health problems. People prayed for her but didn’t want to adopt her because she was not expected to live long. “Somehow, though, the Lord was urging us to adopt this little girl. Alexa Grace is now four years old and is an inspiration to our entire family. She has been in speech therapy and has learned sign language. She is an extraordinary little person with so much to offer. She is a daily reminder of God’s love for his children. We are grateful to be a part of God’s plan for her life.” --Jill, Winter 2006 LL, p. 26


“We were not expecting to be parents when we got married. We were both in our thirties, and I had already learned that pregnancy was not in my future. Years later, though, I attended an adoption fair and learned about a new classification—children with special needs. Older, first-time parents were eligible to adopt these children.

We met Tristan in October 2001. We were terrified, waiting quietly when the door burst open and this blue-eyed, blond ball of energy bounced in! This was a child who had had many physical problems stemming from his premature birth…a child who had missed most of his growth and developmental milestones. Since we adopted Tristan, he has and numerous surgeries and types of therapy. He may have a medical crisis at any time, but he may also graduate with honors and cure cancer someday. We have chosen not to live in fear. There are thousands of children nationwide waiting in foster care for adoption. Call your Bethany office and get started!”
--Larry and Peggy, Winter 2005 LL, pp. 12 &13


“Seven months after adopting our child from Bethany, we felt called to become foster parents. I’ll never forget the day we went to pick up the children: an adorable, energetic, and inquisitive five-year-old boy and his beautiful three-year-old sister. From day one, these siblings became part of our family. It felt as if they had always been with us. Today, they are our oldest son and daughter, for which we are forever grateful. “ --Denise, Spring 2007 LL, p. 10
(Today, they have five adopted children who came to them through foster care.)


International Adoptive Parents
“We are never hesitant to share our miracle of adoption and how God has grown our faith through this process. Ever since our precious daughter has come home, Scott and I discuss how this has been the most amazing spiritual journey of our lives…Don’t miss your chance to be blessed by adoption.” --Gwen, Winter 2006 LL, p. 12


“When my husband and I started our adoption process, we knew exactly what we wanted—a healthy baby girl from China. We did not think that we could handle a child with special needs. One afternoon, our social worker casually mentioned that Bethany was looking for a family for a deaf girl in China. I am a professor of American Sign Language, so I requested to see the girl’s file…and my husband and I immediately fell in love with this precious child. We are thankful that God did not listen to our original requests. Instead, He blessed us with the gift of our daughter, who is deaf. She is a gift we didn’t even know we wanted, but aren’t those the best kind?” --Shelby, Winter 2006 LL, p. 21


“I can’t say enough about Bethany. It was a scary and overwhelming process—you are choosing to change your life forever. I would call the branch director and vent, and she would listen patiently and offer advice that would give me peace until the next hurdle. And while we were in China, we never felt alone. Bethany took care of the details.” --Naomi, Summer 2006 LL, p. 14


“Adoption changed our lives. Going to Russia taught us how spoiled we are. Our marriage is stronger and our daughters’ lives have been greatly enhanced because we adopted our sons.” --Tava, Summer 2006 LL, p. 21


“Zeke is thriving in our family and amazes us daily by finding new ways to do things that people with arms and legs take for granted. He is truly a blessing, and we ask ourselves daily what we did to deserve such a blessing. We thank Bethany Christian Services and Brittany’s Hope Foundation who made it possible for our little bundle of joy to come home.” --Spring 2006 LL, p. 7