Using her experiences a birth mom and a teen mom, Leah now works in the adoption and faith community through her writing, education, and mentoring. She has been writing since 2004, and professionally since 2014. Her work has been featured on nationally known platforms including Focus On The Family, Her View From Home, and Motherly. In her speaking and writing, she aims to educate on complex issues surrounding motherhood and adoption with grace.
Leah’s Specialties
Birth parent perspective
Unintended pregnancy support
Navigating open adoption levels
Ministry of open adoption
Healing & encouragement
Adoption profile content tips
Post-placement support
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Do you need a writer for your blog or organization? I have experience with articles, devotionals, books, workbooks, social media content, newsletters, and even several curriculums. Writing is my favorite!
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Does your organization need a speaker? I have been on several panels, taught virtual adoption trainings for staff and adoptive parents, birth parent retreats, and conference break out sessions over the last 20 years. A few include:
Birth Mom Buds retreat breakouts
Panel for hospital staff on better care for birth moms
Pro-Life Women’s Conference birth mom panel
Embrace adoption conference triad panel
Embrace adoption conference break out on loving birth parents well
Caring Adoptions open adoption and birth mom relationship trainings
Young mom panel for crisis pregnancy center & church
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Have a podcast and you need a guest to chat with? I'd love to talk! We can talk about open adoption, faith, motherhood, large family living, my books, writing...so many options!
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Have a project you're working on? I've been involved with several film productions sharing our story and adoption education. I also have experience with scriptwriting.
Focus On the Family
Brave Love
Abiding Love Charities “Seen” birth mom curriculum
Abiding Love Charities pregnancy center training (Bright Course)
Woven Together adoption curriculum
Woven Together pregnancy center education
Writing Samples
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Focus On The Family Articles
Contributing writer since 2020 with content surrounding faith, unplanned pregnancy, open adoption, and the birth mother experience. As well as two-time guest on “SeeLife” series 2021 and 2022.
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10 Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Open Adoption
Guest writer for America Adopts. As her parents and I have been on this journey with our daughter at the center, here is what I have learned in 10 years of being in an open adoption:
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6 Ways to Adopt Well
Adoption truly is bittersweet, from all sides of the adoption triad. There is loss, hope, grief, and joy all rolled into one. But, when adoption is done correctly, it can be all those things in a beautiful balance that benefits all involved.
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Big City Moms
Contributing writer from 2016 to 2018 covering topics about motherhood, pregnancy, and birth.
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YourCareEverywhere
Contributing writer from 2015 to 2017 covering topics about motherhood, pregnancy, mental health, and birth.
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Truly Mama
Guest writer for Truly Mama. I Chose Adoption for My Birth Daughter, But I’ll Never Stop Mothering Her.
I am seen
I am seen
A faith-based video and workbook group curriculum for birth mothers after placement. Seen year 1 was written, scripted, and under the creative direction of Leah.
Melissa Ohden, author of “You Carried Me”
“I’ve been honored to work with Leah on a number of projects—she’s a gifted writer, a knowledgeable advocate and her experiences will both inform you and inspire you.”
Michelle Thorne, author of
“Delivered: My Harrowing Journey as a Birthmother”
Do not be fooled by her soft voice, Leah Outten is a force for positive action and change in the world. She is a seasoned writer, compassionate listener, and influential speaker. She is humble and approachable. I trust Leah. I refer people to her and her work because Leah has such a heart for women and life.
Let’s work together
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