In this episode, Ashton shares the deeply personal story of how her family came together through loss, uncertainty, and two very different adoption journeys. From infertility and IVF, to kinship foster care that became forever, to a private infant adoption, Ashton reflects on what it means to love children through the unknown.

She opens up about honoring birth families, navigating trauma and trust, and raising children who know their stories from the very beginning. This conversation is an honest, hope-filled reminder that family isn’t defined by biology—it’s built through presence, advocacy, and love.

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In this episode of Perfectly Placed, we hear from Emily, a single adoptive mom whose path to motherhood included an adoption scam, deep loss, and unwavering faith.

Emily shares what it was like to pursue adoption on her own, face the financial and emotional realities of the process, and forgive after being taken advantage of late in a pregnancy. Just months later, she received the call that changed everything, allowing her to welcome her daughter, Mary Elizabeth.

This honest, hope-filled conversation explores resilience, trust, and why Emily believes there is no amount of DNA that could make her daughter more hers.

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Ellen’s story is one of love, loss, courage, and redemption. Adopted as a baby, she later faced an unplanned pregnancy at sixteen and made the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption, never knowing if she would see him again.

Decades later, her life comes full circle in ways she never imagined. This episode is a powerful reminder that adoption is not just a moment. It’s a lifetime of connection, healing, and hope.

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