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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Rachel Broussard has lived every side of adoption.

In this powerful episode, Rachel shares her journey as a birth mother, adoptive mother, foster parent, and sibling of an adoptee. She reflects on placing her son for adoption at 18, the faith and peace that carried her through that decision, and decades of loving him from afar.

Rachel also opens up about adopting through foster care, navigating reunification, and how her work as a social worker shaped her understanding of family, identity, and sacrifice. The conversation culminates in a long-awaited reunion with the son she placed for adoption—an encounter marked by grace, healing, and God’s perfect timing.

This episode offers an honest, hope-filled look at adoption from every angle and reminds us that love never disappears. It grows, waits, and finds its way home.

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In this episode, Ashley Bartels shares her remarkable journey through infertility, foster care, and the unexpected gift of adoption. Born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, Ashley was told she’d never have children. Yet at 21, she fought to carry her first daughter, Shelby.

Years later, after longing for another child, Ashley and her husband Michael opened their home to two young sisters through foster care. The joy, heartbreak, and eventual reunification reshaped their understanding of love and surrender.

Just when they believed their fostering chapter had closed, a call came: a newborn baby girl who needed a family. Two days before Ashley’s 41st birthday, Meredith was placed in her arms—an answer to prayers she had nearly stopped praying.

Her story is a powerful reminder that even in the hardest detours, God is writing something beautiful.

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In this powerful episode, Shannon Phillips opens up about the raw, emotional path her family walked through adoption—from the heartbreaking surrender of her first child, Anna Marie, to the hard-won joy of welcoming her son, Thomas. Shannon shares the toll of legal battles, the weight of uncertainty, and the faith that carried her forward. Her story sheds light on the realities of adoption and foster care, the importance of support for families, and the resilience born from both grief and hope. This episode is a testament to love, perseverance, and the courage it takes to build a family through adoption.

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In this episode, Robin shares her journey as an Asian American adoptee raised in a white family—from her early years in foster care to navigating life between her adoptive and biological families. She reflects on the complexities of transracial identity, the impact of how her heritage was handled growing up, and what it has meant to know her biological parents. Robin’s story offers honest insight into the cultural and emotional layers of adoption and what they can teach all of us.

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In this episode, Rosa Hood shares her story of being adopted at birth and how it’s shaped every part of her life. She talks about her 25-year marriage, raising three daughters, and the faith that carried her through loss and healing. Rosa opens up about her gratitude for her adoptive parents, the courage of her birth mother, and her deep connection to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her story is a beautiful reminder of how faith, family, and adoption are all part of one divine plan.

00:00 – Introduction & Family Background
03:16 – Rosa’s Adoption Story & the Miracle of Birth
12:12 – Motherhood, Faith & the Legacy of Guadalupe
17:05 – Loss, Gratitude & Family Connections
25:35 – Understanding Adoption: Fears, Traits & Identity
30:19 – Strength from Her Birth Mother & Faith Through Challenges
39:54 – Ministry, Teaching & Final Reflections

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