Adoption Quotes

Adoption is a beautiful and transformative experience for everyone involved. It is a journey of love, acceptance, and family. If you are looking for inspiration and hope on your adoption journey, these quotes are for you. Copy and download them now and start building your forever family!

I say to everybody, ‘Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

I say to everybody, ‘Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'

They may not have my eyes, they may not have my smile, but they have all my heart.

They may not have my eyes, they may not have my smile, but they have all my heart.

Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

Whether your children are yours through biology or adoption, they are yours through love.

Whether your children are yours through biology or adoption, they are yours through love.

Motherhood is about celebrating the child you have not the child you thought you’d have.

Motherhood is about celebrating the child you have not the child you thought you’d have.

Children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Being a mother has enriched my life in so many ways, it’s opened my world, in a way.

Being a mother has enriched my life in so many ways, it’s opened my world, in a way.

Adoption is when a child grew in it’s mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.

Adoption is when a child grew in it’s mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.

God knew that it doesn’t matter how your children get to your family. It just matters that they got there.

God knew that it doesn’t matter how your children get to your family. It just matters that they got there.

Anyone who doesn’t have experience with adoption wonders, ‘Does love for a child come through DNA?’ I knew it didn’t.

Anyone who doesn’t have experience with adoption wonders, ‘Does love for a child come through DNA?’ I knew it didn’t.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GIVE BIRTH TO SOMEONE TO BE FAMILY. WE’RE ALL FAMILY – EXTENDED FAMILY.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GIVE BIRTH TO SOMEONE TO BE FAMILY. WE’RE ALL FAMILY – EXTENDED FAMILY.

Adoptive parents become the biological parents through connection

Adoptive parents become the biological parents through connection

Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise.

Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise.

However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.

However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.

There are so many kids in this world, and in this country, that need homes. And so we’re perfectly content to look into adoption one day…

There are so many kids in this world, and in this country, that need homes. And so we’re perfectly content to look into adoption one day…

God has made his children, by adoption, nearer to himself than the angels. The angels are the friends of Christ; believers are his members.

God has made his children, by adoption, nearer to himself than the angels. The angels are the friends of Christ; believers are his members.

Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.

Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.

Adoption is not the call to have the perfect, rosy family. It is the call to give love, mercy, and patience.

Adoption is not the call to have the perfect, rosy family. It is the call to give love, mercy, and patience.

Since God has a Son of his own, and such a Son, how wonderful God’s love in adopting us! We needed a Father, but he did not need sons.

Since God has a Son of his own, and such a Son, how wonderful God’s love in adopting us! We needed a Father, but he did not need sons.

Life is lived in the waiting.

Life is lived in the waiting.

Patience is not the ability to wait but to keep a good attitude while waiting.

Patience is not the ability to wait but to keep a good attitude while waiting.

Adoption is not about finding children for families, its about finding families for children.

Adoption is not about finding children for families, its about finding families for children.

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

Don’t wait. The timing will never be just right.

Don’t wait. The timing will never be just right.

I have four children. Two are adopted. I forget which two.

I have four children. Two are adopted. I forget which two.

We should not be asking who this child belongs to, but who belongs to this child.

We should not be asking who this child belongs to, but who belongs to this child.

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.

You’re off to a great place, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting so get on your way.

You’re off to a great place, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting so get on your way.

Foster care is risky. Adoption is risky. Love itself is always risky.

Foster care is risky. Adoption is risky. Love itself is always risky.

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

My birth mother brought me into this world, but it was my adoptive parents who gave me life.

My birth mother brought me into this world, but it was my adoptive parents who gave me life.

The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption.

The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption.

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you. This is your chance.

Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you. This is your chance.