GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WordNews.org) Dec. 1, 2011 — Three national organizations have partnered together to help couples interested in adoption.

The Adoption Journey Project has launched a new website, www.AdoptionJourney.com. It is a collaborative effort between Bethany Christian Services, Lifesong for Orphans and Lifeline Children’s Services.

“The vast majority of resources being published by adoption agencies and supporting organizations are for families that are either close to or have committed to the adoption process already,” said Marc Andreas, Vice president of Marketing at Bethany Christian Services, the largest adoption agency in the country.

“We recognize that couples just starting to think about adoption have completely different perspectives and needs regarding the discernment process for adoption in their lives. This project will provide tangible resources to help support them and the beginning of their own adoption journey.”

The web-based resources available on www.AdoptionJourney.com include:

• Frequently Asked Questions about adoption answered by post-adoptive parents
• Story vignettes of families who have adopted to highlight various circumstances and calling
• Educational resources for discovering current adoption needs – domestically & internationally
• Help with deciphering the financial aspects of grants, loans and financing adoptions
• A service to correspond with post-adoptive families regarding early stage consideration questions couples may have
• General overviews of adoption process based on geography or circumstance
• Platform for sharing couples’ adoption journey stories who are currently going through adoption including tools for personal fundraising to help disburse financial impact