Seven years ago, Tom Ewald and Joe Thom took their first step toward becoming parents by contacting Children’s Home. They were looking for a referral to an LGBTQ-inclusive adoption agency.
A Longing to Know More
In 1956 Lois Nelson, a 16-year-old high school junior, walked into the Salvation Army Booth Women’s Home and Hospital, a safe haven for unwed mothers, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before
Thankful to Be Together this Holiday Season
When Becky and Nick DeTrempe married four years ago, they became a blended family with Becky’s two children, Joci (14) and Bill (13), and Nick’s son, Austin (18). Their life
The Right Mother for The Right Child
Ambrosia loves cats, pageants and poking fun at her mother. Her ability to find joy in everyday things hasn’t come easily. She had an unstable early life, living in 15
Assembling the Puzzle Pieces of a Life
At 91, John Nightingale has few memories of his early life. Adopted at the age of three, he wonders about the circumstances surrounding his birth. Who were his parents? What
A Front Porch Adoption
Just after a judge declared the adoption of their two sons was official, Britni and Karl Lane took a photograph to celebrate and record the significant moment. The parents and
Roger Toogood | A Legacy Built on Compassion and Common Sense
It seems appropriate that a man named Roger Toogood believes that life is filled with opportunities “to do good.” As executive director of Children’s Home for almost 30 years, Roger
From Hosting to Adoption
In the spring of 2018, Ethan saw a post on Facebook about Kidsave, an organization that brings older children from Colombia to the United States through its Summer Miracles® Program.
Find Answers and Commonalities in Reunion
Katherine Norrie’s favorite story is about the day her parents, Forrest and Mary, adopted her. For years, the couple prayed for the chance to be parents. When they received a
Grateful to Give Love
Michelle was born to her 16-year-old mother in an era when young women were kicked out of school for being pregnant. Michelle’s great-grandmother Flossie, whom she called Nana, took in
