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  • The Adoption Triad Our Story Our Voices

    The Adoption Triad Our Story Our Voices
    Apr 14 2026
    In this powerful episode of the Act of Love Adoption Podcast, a birth mom, adoptee, and adoptive mom come together to share their real adoption stories honest, emotional, and full of love.

    You’ll hear what adoption feels like from every side of the triad. The courage of a birth mother’s choice, the perspective of an adoptee growing up, and the heart of an adoptive mom learning through love and openness. You will hear a Birth mom that shares her adoption journey and decision, an Adoptee opens up about identity and connection and an Adoptive mom that reflects on the meaning of family and open adoption. Honest emotions, healing, and hope.

    If you’re an expectant mom considering adoption, or someone who wants to understand adoption more deeply, this conversation will inspire you.

    Subscribe for more real adoption stories, birth mom interviews, and adoption journey podcasts from A Act of Love Adoptions.

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    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    53 m
  • Healing through Adoption

    Healing through Adoption
    Mar 30 2026
    In this inspiring episode, Kayla Moffitt mom to 5 siblings adopted from foster care, National Communications Coordinator for Foster the Family, and certified TBRI® Practitioner. She shares her journey of parenting children from hard places with compassion, humor, and hope.Kayla opens up about the realities of foster care adoption, the importance of trauma-informed parenting, and how to build lasting connections with children who have experienced loss and trauma. She also offers practical tips for parents navigating transracial adoption, keeping siblings together, and finding patience in the chaos of everyday life.Topics we cover:
    • Parenting siblings adopted from foster care
    • TBRI® and trauma-informed parenting
    • Navigating adoption-related grief and loss
    • Transracial adoption insights
    • Building strong parent-child bonds
    • Encouragement for foster and adoptive moms
    Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or considering adoption, this episode offers heartfelt encouragement and actionable advice.

    Learn more about Kayla Moffitt:
    Instagram: @makingthemoffitts
    TikTok: @makingthemoffitts
    LinkedIn: Kayla Moffitt

    Are you considering adoption? Call us: 1-888-767-7740
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    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    38 m
  • Abandoned in China, Adopted in the U.S. | Ayden Lincoln's Journey from Orphanage to Advocate

    Abandoned in China, Adopted in the U.S. | Ayden Lincoln's Journey from Orphanage to Advocate
    Feb 5 2026
    In this podcast meet Ayden Lincoln, an adoption advocate, adoptee, writer, and survivor with a powerful story of hope and healing.

    Born in China and abandoned shortly after birth with the umbilical cord still attached, Ayden was found in a box at a train station and spent nearly the first year of life in an orphanage. Adopted into a loving family in Pennsylvania, Ayden’s life changed — but so did the challenges. From overcoming childhood trauma, ADHD, and anxiety, to becoming a voice for adoptees and mental health, Ayden has turned pain into purpose.

    In this episode, Ayden shares:

    The emotional reality of being adopted from China

    Healing from early abandonment and trauma

    Living with ADHD and anxiety as an adoptee

    Finding identity, hope, and purpose through advocacy

    Graduating college and building a future with strength and resilience

    Whether you're part of the adoption triad or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation is a reminder that you are never alone — and that every story, no matter how it begins, can grow into something beautiful. https://aydenlincoln.org/

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    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    39 m
  • From Trauma to Hope: Adoptee Avonley Lightstone Shares Strength of Scars.

    From Trauma to Hope: Adoptee Avonley Lightstone Shares Strength of Scars.
    Jan 23 2026
    In this powerful episode of the Act of Love Adoption Podcast, we sit down with Avonley Lightstone, an adoptee and author of Strength of Scars, a raw and moving memoir about survival, resilience, faith, and healing.

    At just three years old, Avonley’s life was forever changed by a tragic fire that separated her from her family. What followed were years marked by abuse, abandonment, and deep heartbreak within the child welfare and adoption system. Yet even in the darkest moments, Avonley clung to God’s promises—allowing faith to transform her pain into purpose. This conversation goes beyond survival. Avonley shares what it means to live as an adoptee carrying trauma, how faith became a lifeline, and how healing is possible even after profound loss. Her story is honest, courageous, and filled with hope for adoptees, birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone walking through trauma.

    Are you Pregnant? We can help:
    Text us at: 801-450-0094
    Call us: 1-800-835-6360
    Get more info: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/pregn...

    Are you considering adoption?
    Call us: 1-888-767-7740
    Request a Free Application Packet: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/adopt...
    Connect With Us: Facebook: / aactoflove Instagram: / a_act_of_love X: https://x.com/ActofLoveAdopt TikTok: / actofloveadoptionsutah

    Podcast Playlist: • Act of Love Adoptions Podcast

    Would you like to be on our podcast? Please fill out the form below: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/

    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    51 m
  • Adoptive Mom Shares Miracle Story: Surprise Twins + Unexpected Sibling Adoption Journey

    Adoptive Mom Shares Miracle Story: Surprise Twins + Unexpected Sibling Adoption Journey
    Jan 1 2026
    In this heartfelt episode of our adoption podcast, we sit down with Lauren, an adoptive mom who shares her incredible journey of adopting surprise twin boys and, later, their unexpected biological sibling.

    Lauren opens up about the emotional moments of saying “yes” to twins she hadn’t planned for and the unexpected call that changed everything, a third baby, biologically related, needed a home too.

    Lauren also shares how they navigated the financial side of private adoption, including faith-filled fundraising and community support. Her story is one of love, resilience, and trusting the process.

    Whether you're a hopeful adoptive parent, birth parent, or just love inspiring family stories, this episode offers hope, encouragement, and insight into the beauty of open adoption and sibling connection.

    Brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions — a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com

    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Adoption Journey With Brooklyn: Healing, Identity & the Adoptee Experience

    Adoption Journey With Brooklyn: Healing, Identity & the Adoptee Experience
    Dec 18 2025
    In this episode of the A Act of Love Adoption Podcast, we sit down with Brooklyn, an adoptee who courageously opens up about her adoption journey, identity, family relationships, and the emotional realities of growing up adopted. Brooklyn shares her honest experiences. What helped her, what she wishes others understood, and how adoption shaped the person she is today. This conversation offers deep insight for adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees wanting to feel seen, heard, and understood. If you love real adoptee voices, authentic adoption conversations, and meaningful insight into the adoptee experience, you won’t want to miss this episode.

    Are you Pregnant? We can help: Text us at: 801-450-0094 Call us: 1-800-835-6360

    Get more info: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/pregnant/

    Are you considering adoption? Call us: 1-888-767-7740 Request a Free Application Packet: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/adoptive-parents/

    Connect With Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aactoflove/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_act_of_love/ X: https://x.com/ActofLoveAdopt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actofloveadoptionsutah Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVgW4lopNIBWGUcCJzWY1vwge8jE7R5_

    Would you like to be on our podcast? Please fill out the form below: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/

    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
    📲 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @aactofloveadoptions
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Embracing Hope: Empowering Parents of Neurodiverse Teens | ASD, ADHD, FASD & Trauma

    Embracing Hope: Empowering Parents of Neurodiverse Teens | ASD, ADHD, FASD & Trauma
    Nov 20 2025
    In this episode, Heidi talks with Carl Young & Joel Sheagren, authors of Embracing Hope, a groundbreaking guide for parents raising teens with ASD, ADHD, FASD, and trauma-related challenges. They break down the science of neurodiversity into simple, practical tools using the 10 brain domains model, real-life scenarios, and over 72 actionable strategies, including the BUILD Method. Whether you're parenting a neurodiverse teen, supporting adoptive or foster youth, or navigating trauma-informed care, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and real hope. Link to Embracing Hope https://embracinghopebook.com/

    00:00 – Introduction
    00:48 – Meet Carl & Joel
    03:20 – What inspired “Embracing Hope”
    06:15 – Understanding neurodiversity
    10:40 – ASD, ADHD, FASD & trauma overlap
    15:22 – 10 brain domains explained
    22:45 – Dysmaturity & executive function
    30:12 – The BUILD Method
    45:00 – Tools to help your teen today
    58:50 – Final advice for parents

    you Pregnant? We can help: Text us at: 801-450-0094 Call us: 1-800-835-6360 Get more info: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/pregnant/

    Are you considering adoption? Call us: 1-888-767-7740 Request a Free Application Packet: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/adoptive-parents/

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    Would you like to be on our podcast? Please fill out the form below: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/

    The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com
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    1 h y 10 m
  • Adoptive Mom Interview: The Truth About Adoption and Building a Forever Family

    Adoptive Mom Interview: The Truth About Adoption and Building a Forever Family
    Oct 16 2025
    In this fun and uplifting episode, we chat with Melissa, an adoptive mom who turned her love for family time and the outdoors into something amazing. After going through her own adoption journeys, she started Give Hope RV, a nonprofit that helps adoptive families go camping, enjoy the fresh air, and make great memories together.Melissa shares how her adoption experiences inspired her to create a space where families can relax, connect, and enjoy simple moments like roasting marshmallows and hanging out under the stars. Whether you're an adoptive parent, thinking about adoption, or just love hearing about creative ways people support each other, you’ll really enjoy this story.Give Hope RV https://www.givehoperv.com/ / givehoperv Pregnant? We can help: Text us at: 801-450-0094 Call us: 1-800-835-6360Get more info: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/pregn... Are you considering adoption? Call us: 1-888-767-7740 Request a Free Application Packet: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/adopt... Connect With Us: Facebook: / aactoflove Instagram: / a_act_of_love X: https://x.com/ActofLoveAdopt TikTok: / actofloveadoptionsutah Podcast Playlist: • Act of Love Adoptions Podcast Would you like to be on our podcast? Please fill out the form below: https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/The A Act of Love Podcast is brought to you by A Act of Love Adoptions, a licensed Utah adoption agency with over 30 years of experience and more than 2,500 successful placements. Led by an adoptive mom, we provide compassionate adoption support for birth parents, adoptive families, and anyone exploring private adoption services. Learn more at aactofloveadoptions.com📲 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @aactofloveadoptions
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    50 m