EP: 76 Raising Funds For Adoption with guest Heather Marshall

 
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What if your heart is for adoption, but your budget is not?

Heather Marshall and her husband were in the same boat about 10 years ago, but now they are the proud parents of two beautiful adopted children. Now Heather encourages other to-be-adoptive parents that money shouldn’t have to hold you back from the dream of growing your family.

In this episode, she breaks down all of the different types of adoption, what kinds of costs you can expect to pay, and all of the ways to get help if you can’t fund the adoption alone. She also passes along encouragement to other women who have their own passion project calling their name.

 
 

IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + hEATHER CHAT ABOUT:

  • How her heart changed from not wanting kids to adopting two

  • The role that money played in her adoption journey

  • How much adoption really costs

  • The various ways to fund an adoption

  • Various types of adoption (private agency, international adoption, independent, foster care, and special needs.)

  • Open vs. Closed adoption

  • Advice for future adoptive parents

  • Words of encouragement for women wanting to pursue their dreams.

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MEET OUR GUEST

 
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Heather Marshall is a wife to an amazing husband of almost 25 years, a mom to 2 of the best little kiddos ever, and a passionate adoption advocate. After going through the adoption process twice, Heather started a blog in 2019 to share adoption encouragement and resources. She was soon encouraged to write an eBook to help others. With the theme of affording adoption coming up often, she decided this was the topic to focus on. If you or someone you know is embarking on an adoption journey, read on to learn just how possible funding your adoption can be.

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