Adoption is a lifelong journey….
At The Joyful Adoption, we exist to change the experience of domestic adoption.
We do this by providing compassionate, personalized support to hopeful adoptive parents while sharing thought-provoking stories along the way.
Providing compassionate personalized support through the process of adoption.
The process of adoption can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. That is why we provide a step-by-step guide to navigate your adoption story. Knowing the journey you are about to embark will help understand the current adoption landscape, set appropriate expectations and build the right support group to guide you every step of the way.
Learn more about our multi-agency process of adoption.
Gretchen McWhorter
Hi! I’m Gretchen!
Former corporate speechwriter, turned wife and then mother of four children through the miracle of adoption! For the past 13 years, I have been blessed to have guided hundreds of other families through the domestic adoption process.
The adoption process is not for the faint of heart! Each journey is unique and unlike anyone else’s story. Although you will hit some highs and lows in your family building journey, it is possible to maintain a spirit of JOY throughout the process!
Adoption is a lifelong journey! It keeps evolving every few years — thankfully for the better, with openness, transparency, ethics and LOVE.
It would be my JOY to share the journey with you — from start to finish — and even beyond!
Learn how we can help you through the process of adoption.