A First Parent Surprise with Ed Di Gangi

A First Parent Surprise with Ed Di Gangi

Edward Di Gangi didn't feel the pull to search out his first family until later in life. He felt content with the life he was living and it took a series of events to put in his mind the determination to start his search. Once he did start his search he connected with numerous people who were friendly, and generous and helped him along the way. Even though he was too late to meet his first parents in person, he found a wealth of knowledge to tell him what kind of people they were and what they did with their lives. Over time and at the urging of his wife Edward decided to put together a memoir about his search and what he found


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Isaac Etter Discusses Adoptees and Identity

Isaac Etter Discusses Adoptees and Identity

Isaac Etter grew up as a black boy surrounded by a loving but also primarily white family. It took him a long time to understand his full identity and how his race affected his place in the world. Ove...

9 Okt 202430min

Families who adopt children with severe behaviors from foster care have a chance at hope thanks to Katie Rose Noto.

Families who adopt children with severe behaviors from foster care have a chance at hope thanks to Katie Rose Noto.

Katie Rose Noto always knew she wanted to adopt a child at some point in her life. She imagined a house full of children and dogs. As her life progressed she made the choice to dive into being a foste...

31 Jul 202438min

A Native American Adoptee Discovers Her Roots

A Native American Adoptee Discovers Her Roots

When Susan Fedorko was growing up she was content with her life and felt secure and cared for. In the back of her mind, however, this adoptee always wondered about the family that had allowed her to b...

12 Jul 202435min

A Path Through Suicidality With Beth Syverson and Joey Nakao

A Path Through Suicidality With Beth Syverson and Joey Nakao

Beth Syverson and her adopted son Joey Nakao have been on a difficult journey for a number of years. They have been facing the issues of addiction and suicidality. In light of these intense topics, so...

22 Mai 202431min

Investigating International Adoption has a lot to Teach Us.

Investigating International Adoption has a lot to Teach Us.

There are many Christians in the world of adoption and many of them do wonderful work supporting foster families, and foster children, and making sure children outside of the country who need homes ca...

30 Apr 202437min

Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.

Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.

Most of us have heard bits and pieces about how poorly America has treated the Native Tribes that have lived on this land. We may not understand fully how adoption was weaponized against tribes to rai...

7 Feb 202433min

Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb

Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb

Lynn Grubb felt fairly comfortable growing up as an adoptee. Then, when she became an adult she got curious and decided she wanted to find her birth family. The process wasn't smooth for her and she l...

24 Des 202335min

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