Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Active
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
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choosingadoption.com

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About This Podcast

Choosing Adoption creates community for expectant and birth parents navigating one of life's most personal decisions. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions with over 25 years of experience, provides space where your story matters and your voice is valued. Each episode features birth parents who share their journeys of challenges, growth, and healing after placement. If you're considering adoption or seeking connection in your ongoing experience, this podcast offers practical guidance, emotional support, and faith-centered encouragement. Connect with others who truly understand your path and find the resources you need at every stage of your journey. New episodes every week because no one should walk this path alone. Subscribe for birth parent support that meets you exactly where you are.

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S1E15 She Said the Family Had a Light Around Them

May 01, 2026 35m

Victoria Slappy never planned to become an expert on all three sides of the pregnancy decision, but life gave her the full range. An abortion at sixteen that still haunts her. A first adoption that…

S1E14 A Mother of 8 Explains the Adoption Decision Nobody Talks About

Mar 31, 2026 52m

Eight children. Three lost to foster care. Two abused in state placements. And one mother who decided the system would never choose for her again. In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna…

S1E13 Because We Loved Him — We Chose the Life That Gave Him More

Nov 27, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, birth parents Kaylee and Elijah sit alongside adoptive parents Paul and Cassie with baby Seth to share their adoption story together. This…

S1E12 Birth Parents Find Hope Through Open Adoption While Homeless

Nov 24, 2025

Alexandra and Michael Hatherley were living in the woods in Florida when Alexandra discovered she was pregnant with Owen. In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, they share how…

S1E11 Native American Birth Mother Finds Her Light in Choosing Adoption

Nov 01, 2025

Jonessa Price, a 28-year-old Native American birth mother from Arizona, shares her adoption journey and the challenges she faced navigating the Indian Child Welfare Act while seeking the right path…

S1E10 When Birth Mothers Choose Adoption Out of Love

Oct 17, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, Emily shares her birth mother journey that began when she discovered her pregnancy at 16. Her mother's immediate response set the tone for everything that…

S1E9 Loved Her Enough to Let Her Go

Oct 10, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, birth mother Kaylee Anglesey challenges the misconception that birth mothers don't care enough about their children. At 19, she placed her…

S1E8 Premature Adoption Story - A 32 Week Bundle of Joy

Oct 03, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with McKenzie, a 24-year-old mother of three who traveled from Ohio to Utah for an adoption placement. When her blood pressure spiked at…

S1E7 Adoption Journey When Family Support Fails and Love Finds a Way

Sep 25, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope talks with Kenia about her personal journey of placing her child for adoption. Kenia shares her struggle to parent during the first months with…

S1E6 Ethical Adoption Stories Centered on Respect and Women’s Autonomy

Sep 18, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with Daliya Brown about her three adoption experiences and her strong advocacy for birth mother autonomy. Daliya shares her journey…

S1E5 Interstate Adoption Support That Changed Everything

Sep 11, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with Angel, who traveled from Hawaii to Utah for adoption placement, and Laraine, her social worker. Angel shares how interstate adoption…

S1E4 5 Birth Mother Truths Everyone Needs to Hear

Sep 04, 2025

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope welcomes Lynea Krukiewicz, a birth mother advocate with 35 years of experience since placement, along with Laraine Moon. Together, they challenge…

S1E3 The Birth Mother Who Made Me a Mom

Aug 11, 2025

In this premiere episode of Choosing Adoption, discover the extraordinary 26-year journey between Donna Pope and Monica, the birth mother who placed her son Josh for adoption and forever changed both…

S1E2 Choosing Adoption - Trailer

Aug 11, 2025

Choosing Adoption creates community for expectant and birth parents navigating one of life's most personal decisions. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions with over 25…

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How many episodes does Choosing Adoption have?

Choosing Adoption has published 14 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is Choosing Adoption still active?

Choosing Adoption is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 43m.

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