She Chose Adoption at 16, Now Tells Her Story Alongside Son and His Mother

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🗓️ 9 October 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Erin Boggs was 16 in 1992 when she learned she was pregnant. “I was scared, definitely kind of alone,” Boggs says. “So, I knew the decision was going to land on me solely, and it felt like a critically important decision.” Boggs says people around her suggested she could parent or abort, but no one recommended adoption, but that was ultimately the choice she made. “It was honestly through prayer and putting myself in each scenario and thinking through what each would look like, and adoption just made sense,” she says. About 23 years after Boggs placed her son Jordan for adoption with Jeanne and Scott Hamilton, she had the opportunity to meet him. From their first meeting, Boggs and Jordan Hamilton began building a relationship, and nearly eight years later, they, along with Jeanne and Scott Hamilton, are sharing their family story. Boggs and Jordan and Jeanne Hamilton join “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain how adoption changed all their lives, and why it’s a powerful answer to unplanned pregnancy. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Civil Podcast for Monday, October 9, I'm Virginia Allen.
0:10.2	Erin Boggs was just 16 when she learned that she was pregnant.
0:15.1	Some people around her encouraged her to parent the child, others to abort.
0:20.0	But she ultimately made the choice to place her son for adoption.
0:25.2	And about 23 years after, she made that decision, Erin Boggs met her son, Jordan Hamilton,
0:32.4	for the first time.
0:33.9	Now she, Jordan and his mother, Jeannie Hamilton, have begun sharing their family's story.
0:40.5	Adoption changed all of their lives forever.
0:43.9	And they're sharing that story on the show today.
0:47.1	And encouraging others who might be facing unplanned pregnancies, why adoption is such
0:53.1	a powerful choice.
0:54.9	Stay tuned for our conversation after this.
1:25.9	Strong families are the foundation of a flourishing community and a flourishing society
1:32.8	as a whole.
1:33.9	And that's why I am so excited to welcome a beautiful family to the show today.
1:39.1	Joining us is Erin Boggs, Jordan Hamilton and Jeannie Hamilton.
1:43.9	They are a family knit together through the power of adoption.
1:47.5	So thank you guys so much for being with us today.
1:50.2	Thanks for having us glad to be here.
1:53.5	Well, I saw a video sharing your story, a friend of mine told me your story, and then
1:58.8	I found this video from Agayla.
2:01.6	And you all talked a little bit about just just the power of adoption and how that has
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