Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parenting their babies or placing them for adoption. But inside the facility, the girls hear a different message: God wants their babies to go to more “deserving” Christian couples. Some girls will find the strength to fight back. Others will have no choice but to give in. And some, like Abbi, will turn their grief into resistance – and take a stand against the system before more mothers lose their children to adoptions they never wanted. From Wondery, host and reporter T. J. Raphael tells a startling true story of young love, coercion, and defiance – and the dangerous resurgence of maternity homes in post-Roe America. Follow Liberty Lost on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Start your free trial in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or by visiting wondery.com/links/liberty-lost/ now.
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When Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parenting their babies or placing them for adoption. But inside the facility, the girls hear a different message: God wants their babies to go to more “deserving” mothers.
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When Abbi finds herself pregnant at 16, she knows her parents will be furious. But even her worst fears can’t compare to what her parents decide to do with her.
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Abbi joins a long line of teenage girls who’ve gone through the Liberty Godparent Home, including Toni and Zoe. Meanwhile, Nathan wonders why he hasn’t heard from Abbi.
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Abbi, Toni, and Zoe desperately want to keep their babies. But inside the home, pressure to do the “right thing” is mounting.
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The girls’ due dates are finally here and the Godparent Home will try to sway their decisions until the very last moment.
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Abbi disobeys her parents, but her son’s open adoption comes with a whole new set of rules she has to follow. The Godparent Home lands on the radar of Child Protective Services, but will the Home face any consequences?
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As more maternity homes open across the country, Abbi, Zoe, and Toni join a growing chorus of women who are speaking out. And there’s one person in particular who Abbi and Nathan want to hear their story.
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How can the American adoption system change for the better? T. J. sits down with Gretchen Sisson, author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, for a deep dive on the forces driving adoption and the changes she sees on the horizon.
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In the first half of the 20th century, one woman changed adoption in America. What was once associated with the shame of unmarried mothers became not only acceptable, but fashionable. But Georgia Tann didn’t help children find new homes out of the goodness of her heart. She was stealing babies from happy families and selling them for profit. By the time her crimes are exposed decades later, she’s made a fortune – and destr...
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