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Alexandra Christensen

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The Memoirist

A Real Earthquake Was Nothing Compared to the Tremors of My Sanity

I fled to California, changed my name, and discovered who I was meant to be

Nov 13, 2024

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Nov 13, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

My Son Misses His First Family, Who He Has Never Met

Why adoptees should be told they were adopted early in life

Feb 13, 2024

My Son Misses His First Family, Who He Has Never Met

Feb 13, 2024

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How a Job at a Child’s Dream Store From the 70s Became My Worst Nightmare

No one knew I was only 15 when they locked us in at night.

Nov 1, 2024

Photo of a black teen girl being stalked by a person who is not fully visible in the screen. She looks very scared at being followed.

Nov 1, 2024

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This Is Not Your Typical Birthmother’s Story

I wanted kids my whole life, yet I placed my twins in an open adoption at 41.

Jul 13, 2024

This Is Not Your Typical Birthmother’s Story

Jul 13, 2024

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The Hub Publication

Holding On to Hope When the Odds Are Stacked Against You

At 53, a decade after placing my twins for adoption, I still dreamed of having a baby

Dec 28, 2024

Middle-aged woman lying on a bed in dim lighting depressed and thinking.

Dec 28, 2024

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The Memoirist

A Gunshot, a Scream, and the Storm I Couldn’t Escape

How a shared house in college became a mirror for my past

Dec 18, 2024

Image of an old abandoned-looking farmhouse.

Dec 18, 2024

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Koinonia

When Rejection Becomes a Sword

How a mother’s faith endures her son’s rejection

Dec 6, 2024

Black and white image of a little boy standing against the wall looking downcast and reflective.

Dec 6, 2024

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Black Bear

What Do You Do When Your Child Says He Wants to Die?

One mom’s raw and honest answer

Dec 2, 2024

Image of a little boy sitting in the dirt with his hands over his face appearing sad.

Dec 2, 2024

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The Parenting Portal

Reimagining Christmas for a Family That Doesn’t Fit the Mold

Using childhood nostalgia to create magic and stability for my adopted kids with special needs

Nov 25, 2024

Image of the partial face of a screaming boy in a store.

Nov 25, 2024

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The Memoirist

I Didn’t Learn How to Fit in With a Family Until I Adopted My Own

The Native American blood that ran through my veins craved to find a tribe

Nov 18, 2024

Author’s three adopted sons, one who is black, one who is biracial, and the oldest who is white. They are at a skatepark with their helmets on and they have three scooters.

Nov 18, 2024

Alexandra Christensen

Alexandra Christensen

Top Writer in Parenting, follower of Jesus, photographer, birthmom, foster & adoptive mom sharing what matters most to me with the talents God has given me.

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