by Mardie Caldwell | Mar 7, 2020 | Adoption
In over 30 years of working in the field of domestic infant adoption, I’ve enjoyed witnessing the evolution of open adoption. More and more, birth parents and hopeful adoptive parents are seeking openness in their adoption, and want to remain in touch after...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 8, 2020 | Adoption
Over 30 years ago, I was hoping to adopt a baby. My husband and I didn’t know where or how to get started. Through research, determination, and prayer, our dream of a family became a reality. I started with a plan, a notebook, assistance from a caring adoption...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 11, 2020 | Motivational speaker, my life
This year, the word “intention” should become one of the most powerful in your vocabulary. When you set life goals with intention, you’re clear on what you truly want and why. With this information in mind, you can tap into your desires to achieve...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 28, 2019 | Adoption
The most common fear that hopeful adoptive parents have is that the birth mother will change her mind and that the adoption will come to an end. At my adoption center, we do all that we can do to make sure that we are alert to potential “red flags” in each...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 2, 2019 | Adoption
Every November, National Adoption Awareness Month is recognized across the U.S. I’d like to invite you to join me in celebrating adoption this month! A wonderful way to celebrate adoption is through prayer. I believe in the power of prayer and pray daily...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 5, 2019 | Adoption, Motivational speaker
Hi Mardie! I have to confess, sometimes it’s so hard for me to stay positive during our adoption wait. It’s easy to get depressed when all our friends are having babies, and my sister is pregnant with her second child. I believe that we will adopt;...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 7, 2019 | Faith, my life
I recently met with a young woman named Emily, who had just lost her mom to cancer. We had met up at a local coffee shop and were enjoying iced mochas on their sunny patio. Throughout our conversation, she asked a few questions she was struggling to sort out in life....
by Mardie Caldwell | Aug 3, 2019 | my life
Nevada County in Northern California is well-known for its historic, picturesque beauty. I want to invite you to come to visit and witness our Gold Country heritage! I live in a spectacular part of Northern California, and I’d love to share it with you....
by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 8, 2019 | Adoption
30 years ago when I was adopting, I had to figure things out on my own. Open adoption was still new back then, and independent adoption was all but unheard of. I didn’t have any adoption advice to go by. But I was so ready to be a mom and do everything I could...
by Mardie Caldwell | May 4, 2019 | Adoption, my life
Tonight my husband and I slipped away to go to the movies to see Breakthrough. It’s based on a true story about a 14-year-old boy, his struggles, near-death accident, and miracle recovery. It focused on an unfailing mother’s love of her child. I was...
