Chosen by Faith, Reunited by Grace: A Birth Mother’s Love Story

In this episode of Voices of Adoption, host Donna Pope interviews Emily Meikle, who placed her daughter Beth for adoption at age 16 and reunited with her 17 years later. Emily's story demonstrates how faith, supportive parents, and divine guidance can transform an unplanned pregnancy into a journey of love, sacrifice, and eventual reunion that honors both birth and adoptive families.

Choosing Through Revelation

Emily shares how her mother's immediate embrace and unconditional support gave her the strength to consider adoption. Through prayer and what she describes as personal revelation, Emily felt drawn to a family with a three-year-old son, receiving multiple confirmations including matching fabric on gifts exchanged at their first meeting and the boy's insistence that the baby's name would be "Beth," Emily's grandmother's name who became the child's guardian angel after passing away a year later.

Placement and Healing

Emily describes placement as the hardest thing she'd ever done, crying for six months while simultaneously feeling peace about her decision. She wrote a song to Beth while pregnant, expressing hope they might reunite someday. Though the pain was immense, Emily never doubted her choice, sustained by faith in Jesus Christ and her parents' support. She later married, had children, and built a life while maintaining hope for connection with Beth.

Full Circle at the Wedding

Through Ancestry DNA, Emily and Beth reconnected when Beth was 17. Their reunion felt familiar and natural, leading to a relationship that includes both families. Emily was invited to Beth's high school graduation and ultimately sang a duet with Beth at her wedding. Two days before the ceremony, Emily took Beth wedding dress shopping when Beth's original dress didn't feel right, creating memories Emily never imagined possible.

Emily's story shows how adoption can honor birth mothers' love while providing children with the families they need, and how faith and open hearts can create relationships that bless everyone involved.

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