WRAP Family Care Teams
(Words of Encouragement • Respite Care
• Acts of Service • Prayer)
Volunteer care teams serving adoptive families and birth families through practical assistance, respite care, prayer, and encouragement.
Adoptive Friends and Families of Greater Seattle
Connects adoptive families with support groups, educational resources, and local events where families can build lasting friendships and find encouragement.
MomCo Fellowship Groups
A nonprofit dedicated to connecting and empowering moms through community, resources, and support.
themom.co
Harbor Families
Partners with local churches to provide temporary care and practical support for families experiencing crisis.
Adoption Grants and Financial Assistance
Waiting Children & Matching Resources
Reputable resources that connect waiting children with prospective adoptive families.
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AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids is a national resource where families can browse waiting children, learn about foster care adoption, and connect directly with their state's child welfare agency.
Adoption Bridge
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Adoption Bridge shares online family profiles that can be viewed by participating licensed adoption professionals. It also provides educational resources and guidance throughout the waiting process.
Counseling & Mental Health
Family Counseling & Child Mental Health
Virtual (Zoom) & In-Person Appointments
nicki@wildlotushealing.com
(253) 426-5001
Nicki King, LMHC
Vine & Branches Counseling
Christian Marriage, Family & Child Counseling
9125 Bridgeport Way SW, Suite 102
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 893-4943
vineandbranchescounseling.com
Education & Training
Creating a Family
Strengthening foster, adoptive, & kinship families with evidence-based, trauma-informed resources and trainings.
creatingafamily.org
One 17 Foundation
Helpful articles, educational resources, and post-adoption support for adoptive families.
Lifeline Education Portal
A comprehensive library of videos, webinars, articles, and training designed to equip adoptive and foster families throughout every stage of their journey.
Antioch Adoptions
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25+
years
For more than 26 years, Antioch Adoptions has served families throughout Washington and Arizona. As a nonprofit Christian ministry, Antioch provides all agency services free of charge, offering domestic infant adoption, foster-to-adopt services, home studies, pregnancy support, and ongoing guidance from application through finalization. Families also receive personalized case management, education, and continued support after placement.
Christian Adoption Agencies
The following organizations have earned strong reputations for their Christ-centered approach and comprehensive services.
Family Resource Directory
One of the Nation's Largest Christian Adoption Ministries
Since 1981, Lifeline Children's Services has helped thousands of children find permanent families through domestic, international, and foster care adoption. Lifeline is known for its Gospel-centered philosophy, extensive educational resources, church partnerships, parent coaching and counseling, and comprehensive support before, during, and long after adoption.
Lifeline Children's Services
45+
years
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Nightlight Christian Adoptions
A Leader in Christian Domestic, International & Embryo Adoption
For more than 65 years, Nightlight Christian Adoptions has served children and families through Christ-centered adoption ministry. As a licensed Christian nonprofit organization, Nightlight offers domestic infant adoption, international adoption, foster care, and one of the nation's most established embryo adoption programs through its Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program. Families receive personalized guidance, education, home study services, and ongoing support throughout every stage of the adoption journey.
nightlight.org
(520)365-1509
info@nightlight.org
65+
years
Adoption Attorneys
Michelle Gentry Hinz
30+
years
Michele's practice has been virtually all adoption-related for over 30 years. She has been a fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys since 1992. She has the highest possible peer and judicial rating (AV Preeminent) from Martindale-Hubbell, signifying that a large number of her peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence for her legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Personal testimony from the founders of By His Hand, "Michelle combines exceptional legal expertise with genuine compassion through every step of our adoption process. She is known for her wisdom, strategic advocacy, attentive listening, and her commitment to covering families in prayer." -Ziegler Family
33035 52nd Ave S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 740-0667
Medical, Therapy & Developmental Services
University of Washington Center for Adoption Medicine
A nationally recognized program specializing in the unique medical, developmental, and behavioral needs of adopted and foster children.
Services include:
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Pre-adoption consultations
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International adoption evaluations
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On-call travel support
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Developmental and behavioral evaluations
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Specialty medical care
Provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
Services include:
HopeSparks -Family Services
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Occupational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Speech Therapy
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Feeding Therapy
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Vision Services
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Family Counseling
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Developmental Evaluations
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Most services are free or have a low insurance copay through insurance or Washington's Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program.
Recommended Books
For Young Children
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God Found Us You — Lisa Tawn Bergren
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I Wished for You: An Adoption Story — Marianne Richmond
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The Adoption Tree — Kimberly James
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And That’s Why She’s My Mama — Tiarra Nazario
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I Don’t Have Your Eyes — Carrie A. Kitze
School-Age Children
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Adoption Is Both — Elena S. Hall
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My Adoptee Voice — Elena S. Hall
Teens and Young Adult Adoptees
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Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens — Debbie Riley and John Meeks
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We’ve Been There: True Stories, Surprising Insights, and Aha Moments for Adopted Teens — Susan TeBos
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The Adopted Teen Workbook — Katie Naftzger
Adult Adoptees
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Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self — David M. Brodzinsky, Marshall D. Schechter, and Robin Marantz Henig
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Journey of the Adopted Self: A Quest for Wholeness — Betty Jean Lifton
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Coming Home to Self: The Adopted Child Grows Up — Nancy Newton Verrier
Adoptive Parents
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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew — Sherrie Eldridge
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The Connected Child — Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine
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The Connected Parent — Karyn B. Purvis, Lisa C. Qualls, and Emmelie Pickett
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The Whole-Brain Child — Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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Parenting the Hurt Child — Gregory C. Keck and Regina M. Kupecky
Christian Adoption and Family Support
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Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms — Sara Borgstede
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Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches — Russell D. Moore
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Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-Centered Adoption and Orphan Care — Tony Merida and Rick Morton
Parent Support Groups
Other Resources
Project Patch Therapeutic Family Retreat
Faith-based therapeutic family retreats designed to promote healing, strengthen relationships, and support families navigating trauma and restoration.
Eastside Academy
A therapeutic, alternative high school that provides individualized education plans, weekly counseling, and recovery services.
Need Additional Support?
If you're looking for a resource that isn't listed here, we'd love to help.
By His Hand Foundation is committed to connecting families with trusted professionals, churches, support groups, educational resources, and organizations that align with your family's unique needs and adoption journey. Contact us, we would be honored to help point you in the right direction.