by Mardie Caldwell | Jul 11, 2026 | Adoption
In over 40 years of working in domestic infant adoption, I’ve enjoyed witnessing the evolution of open adoption. So what is an open adoption, exactly? At its core, it’s an adoption arrangement where birth parents and adoptive families stay connected after placement...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 13, 2026 | Adoption
Mardie Caldwell is a nationally recognized adoption expert, Certified and Bonded Open Adoption Practitioner (C.O.A.P.) through the National Federation for Open Adoption Education, and founder of Lifetime Adoption, which has been helping families grow through adoption...
by Mardie Caldwell | May 8, 2026 | Adoption, Faith, my life
Mother’s Day is a special time to celebrate the women who nurture, guide, encourage, and love so deeply. For many, it is a joyful holiday filled with flowers, cards, hugs, and gratitude. For others, it can bring reflection, longing, hope, or memories. No matter what...
by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 7, 2026 | Adoption
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. -Hebrews 10:35-36 I believe with my whole heart that if God has placed adoption on your heart, it...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 24, 2026 | Adoption
January 2026 marks a very special milestone for us at Lifetime Adoption: 40 years of building families, caring for babies, and supporting women through some of the most important moments of their lives. When I started Lifetime Adoption back in 1986, there were...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 13, 2025 | Adoption, my life
Each year, a different part of the Christmas story stands out to me. A part in the very beginning tugs on my heart this year. It reminds me of the legacy you’re already preparing for your adopted child. Today, I’d like to share this Christmas message to...
