How A Simple Letter Opened The Door To The Beauty Of Open Adoption

“Your child was just born.” When Mark and Christine got the call with this news, everything stopped. They dropped their plans, grabbed their keys, and rushed to the hospital where they met their answered prayer: an adopted child.

The adoption was completely closed, meaning the birth parents wanted no contact. But that didn’t stop Mark and Christine from pouring love into every update they sent to the birth parents. In one letter they even shared, “Every day we look at our child and thank God for the wonderful people who made this loving choice.”

Years passed in silence until one day, a letter arrived. The birth mom had written back. “I accept your invitation. I’d like to meet.”

Their first meeting took place in our SOFA office. The child, now three years old, played happily between two families seeing each other for the first time. The moment was filled with love, joy, and amazement at how God’s plan had played out.

Since that day, they have met again, exchanged letters, and built a relationship grounded in grace. What began as a closed adoption has become a living picture of redemption and unity.