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This is my story and I am grateful for the opportunity to link arms with you and other adoptees on this journey.

We are ADOPTEES IN ARMS and you are welcome here!

Identity

Welcome to Adoptees in Arms

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As we conclude the month of February, National Heart Health Month, I desire to encourage you with a message straight from my heart. If you have been hurt or wounded on this journey, don’t expect your healing to come at the hands of those who wounded you. I want to invite you to lay your […]

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Love Restores

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Another Sunday morning approached and I wondered why the things that we pray so earnestly to receive are the very things that keep us praying….and fasting…and praying some more? It may be the prayer for peace on the job. Or a prayer for your marriage. Or a prayer for your children. There is not an […]

Relationship with God

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

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Have you ever been intrigued by the names of towns that you hear about on the news or even encounter while traveling? There are some names that always evoke an emotional reaction for me, such as Roosevelt and Camden, NJ, Buffalo, NY, and the small communities of Salemburg and Bonnettsville, NC.  If I visited any […]

Relationship with God

I Refuse to Dwell in Hurt

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Have you ever found yourself in two places at the same time? One of my favorite amusement parks to visit as a child was Carowinds. Both North and South Carolina could claim bragging rights to this park because it is nestled on the border of both states. I will always remember the time I was […]

Peace

How to Safely Navigate the Feelings of Both/And

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Have you ever questioned your life’s purpose? Have you ever wondered how God could use your story to bring hope and healing to others? The guest on this episode shares how God has used her life to bring encouragement and inspiration to others

Relationship with God

Podcast: Adopted and Healed with Sherry Jones

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Born in San Diego, Denise Defoe has lived in Maryland for most of her life. She is a licensed social worker who is currently working as a psychotherapist. Denise obtained her Bachelors of Social Work degree from Oakwood University in 2003. After college, Denise matriculated at the University of Alabama under the prestigious, full ride, Daniel Scholarship and earned her Masters […]

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Denise Defoe – This is My Adoption Story

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Today we have Sana Cotten as our guest on the special series, “This is My Adoption Story.”  Sana Latrease Cotten is the Founder of Unashamed, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that fosters emotional health in disadvantaged families that have experienced incarceration, foster care, and teen pregnancy. Through various initiatives, Unashamed, Inc. is equipping families with the tools they need […]

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Sana Cotten – This is My Adoption Story

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Today we have Amanda McKinstry on the show! Amanda, a transracial adult adoptee is here to talk about how using her voice led her to find her purpose. As an adult Transracial adoptee, she indicates that sharing my story made a huge impact on her healing. She has used her voice to inspire other adoptees […]

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Amanda McKinstry – This is My Adoption Story

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Welcome to the first episode of My Adoption Story with my special guest, Patrice Martin. Patrice, an adult adoptee, was featured on TLC’s Long Lost Family and joins us today to share an amazing testimony of God’s grace and forgiveness. Here’s what we talk about: Everyone is given a mother at birth, but some children […]

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Patrice Martin – This is My Adoption Story