Top 51 Beautiful Adoption Quotes (WARMTH)

Updated onNovember 30, 2023

Top 15 Most Beautiful Adoption Quotes (BEST)

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.

It’s important to realize that we adopt not because we are rescuers. No. We adopt because we are rescued. - David Platt — It’s important to realize that we adopt not because we are rescuers. No. We adopt because we are rescued. – David Platt

Adoption is another word for love.

What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child, it’s the courage to raise one. - Barack Obama — What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child, it’s the courage to raise one. – Barack Obama

Whether your children are yours through biology or adoption, they are yours through love. - Sadia Rebecca Rodriguez — Whether your children are yours through biology or adoption, they are yours through love. – Sadia Rebecca Rodriguez

Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It's something quite magical. - Nicole Kidman — Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical. – Nicole Kidman

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. - Helen Keller — All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. – Helen Keller

Giving birth does not make her a mother. Placing a child for adoption does not make her less of one.

Parenthood requires love, not DNA.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. - Oprah Winfrey — Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. – Oprah Winfrey

Adoption if a baby is not a blessing for you right now, let them be a blessing to someone else. — Adoption: if a baby is not a blessing for you right now, let them be a blessing to someone else.

If you have the heart for adoption, don't let fear stand in the way. - Doug Chapman — If you have the heart for adoption, don’t let fear stand in the way. – Doug Chapman

Adoption – because family isn’t made from blood, it’s made from love. — Adoption – because family isn’t made from blood, it’s made from love.

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

Adoption is not about finding children for families, it's about finding families for children. - Joyce Maguire Pavao — Adoption is not about finding children for families, it’s about finding families for children. – Joyce Maguire Pavao

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Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn’t grow under my heart but in it. - Fleur Conkling Heyliger — Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn’t grow under my heart but in it. – Fleur Conkling Heyliger

If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.

Born not from our flesh, but born into our hearts. You were longed for, wanted, and loved from the start.

We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child. - Jamie Lee Curtis — We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child. – Jamie Lee Curtis

Adoption is the most intentional process on Earth. - Jody Cantrell Dyer — Adoption is the most intentional process on Earth. – Jody Cantrell Dyer

Adoption is complicated, but it is also rich with narratives of strength. - Jillian Lauren — Adoption is complicated, but it is also rich with narratives of strength. – Jillian Lauren

We do not need to know the beginning of a child’s story to change the ending.

There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth. - Scott Simon — There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth. – Scott Simon

You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

Families don’t have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them. - Leigh Anne Tuohy — Families don’t have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them. – Leigh Anne Tuohy

The world may not change if you adopt a child, but for that child their world will change. — The world may not change if you adopt a child, but for that child their world will change.

Being a parent wasn’t just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life. - Jodi Picoult — Being a parent wasn’t just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life. – Jodi Picoult

The circumstances surrounding your birth are not as important as the opportunity to live. - Lailah Gifty Akita — The circumstances surrounding your birth are not as important as the opportunity to live. – Lailah Gifty Akita

Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. - Robert A. Heinlein — Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. – Robert A. Heinlein

Adopting an older child is a journey, a developing relationship, and a wonder to behold! - Karlene Edgemon — Adopting an older child is a journey, a developing relationship, and a wonder to behold! – Karlene Edgemon

Belonging to a family is a natural and vital component of life, and every child deserves to be a member of a loving and nurturing family. - Ronald Reagan — Belonging to a family is a natural and vital component of life, and every child deserves to be a member of a loving and nurturing family. – Ronald Reagan

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. - Richard Bach — The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. – Richard Bach

Adopted. Big deal; so was Superman. - Christ Crutcher — Adopted. Big deal; so was Superman. – Christ Crutcher

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

Adoption is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in the broken world. - Katie J. Davis — Adoption is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in the broken world. – Katie J. Davis

Through us, the power of each child’s story has the opportunity to change our world. - Nicole Skellenger — Through us, the power of each child’s story has the opportunity to change our world. – Nicole Skellenger

Little souls find their way to you, whether they’re from your womb or someone else’s. - Sheryl Crow — Little souls find their way to you, whether they’re from your womb or someone else’s. – Sheryl Crow

Adoption is a journey of faith, from beginning to end. - Johnny Carr — Adoption is a journey of faith, from beginning to end. – Johnny Carr

Too many children in foster care are falling through the cracks. Be a hero, take the time to learn about adoption today. - Bruce Willis — Too many children in foster care are falling through the cracks. Be a hero, take the time to learn about adoption today. – Bruce Willis

Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight. - Mariska Hargitay — Adoption was a bumpy ride – very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight. – Mariska Hargitay

11 Adoption Quotes (BIBLE AND SPIRITUAL)

The family is God's greatest masterpiece. — The family is God’s greatest masterpiece.

God knit you together in your mother's womb, then he wove you into our hearts. — God knit you together in your mother’s womb, then he wove you into our hearts.

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

Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise. - Andy Stanley — Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise. – Andy Stanley

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

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. - Thomas Watson — 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. – Thomas Watson

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu — You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. - 1 Samuel 1:27 — I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. – 1 Samuel 1:27

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. - Psalm 27:10 — Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. – Psalm 27:10

The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption. - John Newton — The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption. – John Newton

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

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