Listen "Embracing Open Adoption"
Episode Synopsis
Melissa Ohden hosts Leah Outten, who shares her journey as a teen mother choosing open adoption. Facing pressure to abort, Leah found hope in open adoption, fostering a lasting bond with her daughter. Now, she advocates for adoption education through her nonprofit, the Ampersand Initiative.You can find out more about Leah's story at leahoutten.com00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:34 - Teen Pregnancy Story00:06:22 - Choosing Open Adoption00:09:16 - Adoption’s Hope 00:13:11 - Adoption Triad Dynamics00:18:20 - Navigating Openness00:22:14 - Education and Advocacy00:27:23 - Ampersand InitiativeYou can find out more about Melissa's story, and support her work at melissaohden.com. Follow Melissa Ohden on Instagram @melissaohden, and on X @melissaohden. Follow The Abortion Survivors Network on Instagram @the_abortion_survivors_network, and on X @theASNofficial. You can learn more about The Abortion Survivors Network at abortionsurvivors.org. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #Christian #ChristianWorldview #Abortion #AbortionSurvivor #AbortionSurvivors #CurrentEvents #Politics #Faith #Family #AbortionHelp #AbortionResourcing #ChooseLife #ProLife #ProChoice #Life #LifeBeyondAbortion #ProLifeStories #HealingJourney #Forgiveness #AbortionTruth #SurvivorVoices
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