by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 3, 2017 | Adoption, Books
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. -Proverbs 16:3 Trust the call… Educating yourself through books and online resources is key for anyone hoping to adopt a baby! My book Called to Adoption is full of inspirational stories...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 4, 2017 | Adoption
My dream has always been to help people; it makes me truly happy and fulfilled. I feel blessed to see this dream become a reality in the last 30 years through my adoption program Lifetime Adoption Center and my non-profit organization Lifetime Foundation. I...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 7, 2017 | Adoption
What can we as adoptive parents share with our adopted children about their heritage? Why is it so vital to have info to share with them? Is it fine to share that they have similarities with our families? And finally, what does the future hold for our adopted...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 9, 2016 | Media
Did you know actress Nia Vardalos had a connection to adoption? I appeared alongside her on the Marie Show. Vardalos and her husband went through 13 fertility treatments and many failed adoption attempts. They were finally matched with a three-year-old girl through...
by Mardie Caldwell | Nov 4, 2016 | Adoption
I often get asked how old a typical birth mother is. Birth mothers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and their ages vary quite a bit! Women who find themselves pregnant at the time when they’re not ready to parent turn to adoption as a possible answer. The...
by Mardie Caldwell | Aug 12, 2016 | Adoption, Motivational speaker
I was honored to be the Relay for Life of Nevada County’s keynote speaker. You can watch my speech in the video below. Motivational speaking is something that I enjoy doing: it holds the power to spur others into action. In the video, I share my experience and...
by author10 | Jul 8, 2016 | Adoption, awards
I was truly honored to be awarded Nevada County’s 2015 Female Role Model of the Year! It was very meaningful to me that I was recognized as a role model, but I’d like to share a bit about birth mothers. It’s birth mothers who, through their choice of adoption,...
by author10 | Jun 3, 2016 | Books
My latest book is now an audio book! Just released for Audible fans, ‘Called to Adoption: A Christian’s Guide to Answering the Call’ is a great resource for anyone beginning or moving through the process to adopt. When you’re thinking...
by author10 | May 6, 2016 | Adoption
As I’m sure you can imagine, Mother’s Day is very close to my heart. After helping thousands of women become mothers through adoption, it is a wonderful day of remembrance. At the same time, it is bittersweet because for many years, there was also a lot of heartbreak...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 11, 2016 | Adoption
I remember when we decided to adopt. My personality was and is “I’ve made the decision so let’s do it – NOW!” In my life, if I wanted something, I could pick up the phone and call in an order, sign a check or ask my secretary to have it on my desk by noon. So here I...
