Will Robertson’s Birth & Adoption Story | Korie Robertson & Emily Kemp

[@MegaAlexis92]

I’m a birth mom. I chose to place my son for adoption. I didn’t have means to raise my son. I didn’t want my son to have a bad place to live. So I chose to give him a better life than I had. The adopted parents I couldn’t ask for better parents to raise my son. I’m glad I chose adoption route. I chose an open adoption plan for my son. The adopted parents love me and my family and we get together for special occasions.

[@lauriegreenwood8946]

God is so good!!

[@blackbonniesfm2406]

When your rights were no longer valid. Your choice.. he is not your son.

[@starhunt1951]

Now I’ve never placed a baby up for adoption but as a mom myself you did the right thing for your child and I hope your child knows now that you did it because you had their best interest in mind. And I’m glad that you have such a close relationship with his family that’s so sweet.

[@ellieh.205]

I’m an adoptive mom with a similar story with regards to God connecting me and his birth mom. When my son was about 10 my Facebook feed listed my son’s birth mother as “people you may know”. I knew her name from his adoption file. I wrote her and just prayed God would open the door in His time. When my son was 13 she found my message and wrote back. She had prayed since his birth that he was loved and in a Christian family. We shared tears over her tears of not knowing, shared pictures of our families and just grew as a bigger family.

[@mariagilligan7133]

This should be a movie about adoption. I needed this story today. Jesus is amazing.

[@Thestudio51]

Yes!

[@stacyhendrickson3983]

I agree! What an amazing testimony to the power of God!!!!

[@madelyngrace7745]

Wow!! Needed this today. I’m a birth mom as well and just recently placed my baby. It’s been so hard but seeing testimony’s like this gives me so much hope

[@sarahp3144]

You are so strong. Love and blessings to you.

[@monaperry2635]

❤🙏

[@emilybarksdale7557]

God bless you for choosing adoption!❤️

[@mimis105dobbins3]

God bless you sweet lady

[@jen4him72]

I pray that God gives you the strength you need to proudly walk forward in your life 🙏 You have shown a rare, sacrificial love that is beautiful and pure! As a Mother also, I can't imagine how hard this is for you. I applaud you for giving life and love to your child.

[@Aligray98]

This is the most beautiful story! Emily thank you so much for sharing your story! Emily, I was in your shoes making one bad mistake after another (I do not mean a child, a child is never a mistake) but I made a mess of my life and God never left my side until I surrendered my life to him at 35. I smiled so big when you said "your husband." God blessed me with the sweetest husband at 40 years old and then gave us a daughter at 41! I have an almost 25 year old child and I had made such a mess of his childhood BUT through God's redemption he is restoring that relationship and gave me another child and a husband. Thank you again for sharing!

[@joannam.4294]

Korie has so much kindness in her. And what an amazing story! Praise be to God for all the good that came out of it.

[@RecipeLadywithWinston]

This is an amazing story on many levels. My son is adopted from China and we doubt we will ever know his birth mother. I do pray for her often that God would give her peace that is okay, safe, and thriving. I say an extra prayer on the anniversary date he was found. I do believe that her abandonment was more out of love and trying to give my son a better life than out of harm. She gave my husband and I a wonderful God loving son.

[@jerusalem4492]

Beautiful

[@renchanongullie716]

I am returning home after dropping my daughter in college. I adopted her when she was just few months old. She is a blessing to me.🙏❤. I am gonna miss her terribly😢. I am so thankful for her birth mum 🙏

[@georgia4793]

Thank you as a birth mother some 48 years ago I still don’t tell everyone my story. I do know God has had a hand in my life. Bless both of you 🙏❤️

[@KarlainChrist]

My goodness I just placed my baby 4 days ago. My heart is completely broken. I spent 36 hours with him at the hospital. I gave him all the kisses and hugs I could. Please say a prayer for me that I will see The Goodness of The LORD in the land of the living. Please pray that my baby's wonderful parents would keep the adoption open no matter what 😢

[@elizabethann8228]

I’ll pray for you and your son. I was in your shoes almost 50 years ago. My son is back in my life and we are close. It hasn’t been easy, but keep praying and put God first in all things. 💞✝️

[@truecrimeuncensored]

I’m so sorry to read this! But I’m glad you chose life and you put his best interest first! That takes courage and love!!! I’m praying for you, the baby and the family. Also praying the adoption will be kept open!!! ❤

[@CWay1990]

As a product of adoption, this is a remarkable story! The way these two families have joined together is wonderful!

[@kidsfun6146]

This story wrecked me…in a good way. I relinquished my parental rights in 2011 and my oldest will be 18 in June 2024. This story gives me hope that when you invite God into your story, he makes it better than you can imagine. He can redeem lost time.~Heather

[@Aligray98]

Yes! I went through a court battle for my son and he was sent to live with his father at the age of 12. He is now turning 25 but I can see God's redemption and restoration in process.

[@ginaduque3599]

❤

[@blackbonniesfm2406]

Hope that child had a good life.. you deserted a child . You don't deserve to even have that child in your life. Bio parents always have an excuse. Keep God out of it.

[@caregiverentrepreurreimagined]

I was adopted at four months old from Korea. I am forever thankful that my Birth Mama was brave enough to continue pregnancy and give me up for adoption as my life here in America is so much better as I have been able access healthcare, therapy, etc that I have needed to thrive both in terms of health but more importantly with my relationship with the Lord. To all the birth parents out there, know that the Lord is with you and has a hand on your children. Don’t lose hope or heart. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.”

[@ellenadams7354]

Amen 🙏

[@MichelleLindsay-rj9tb]

Praise the Lord; for Jeremiah 29:11. This means so much to me as my daughter and her husband recently lost their first pregnancy of twins. They have been married for four years, trying to get pregnant. We’ve all prayed together and know that if cannot get pregnant soon, we are hoping the Lord would open someone’s heart to give them a baby like you and others have graciously been given by other Mothers. Thank you for sharing your precious story. Good bless you ❤✝️

[@Beverly2020]

A story only God could write ❤ Two, sweet, unselfish moms. ❤️

[@jsy3359]

Huge kudos to Emily for getting her life together, that's a heck of a lot of self-inflicted trauma to overcome. I'd love to know if Emily ever connected with the other child she gave up for adoption. Also, does Bob have a relationship with this sibling too, as well as the sister that was raised by her father? Perhaps an idea for another episode.

[@geneiamorgan354]

44:19 I chose adoption 35 years ago because like Emily I was not able to provide for my son and knew adoption would be best. Signing off my parental rights was the hardest thing I have ever done. My son found me in 2012, when the tornado happened in Joplin he told me that was his signal to find his birth mom. We haven’t spoken since then and that’s ok. I know he is loved and cherished by his parents. He understands why I chose to give him a chance in life to have opportunities I was not able to provide for him. I am forever grateful to his parents.

[@Woodstock-53]

God Bless you...I pray GOD takes care of you and a great reward in heaven

[@dianapulido1807]

I'm 63 years old and three years ago I learned that I was as adopted. My parents neber told me I learned because of a DNA test. Yes it was a shock but I had the best parents in the world. I have learned who my birth mother was , i never got to meet her but I know her decision to put me up for adoption was the best thing she could have done. I know that not everyone who is adopted is as lucky as me, and maybe if I had know earlier I would have met my birth mother and it might not have gone well. Gods timing is perfect i found out when it was my time to find out and i have great half siblings and we get along great. I don't know why my birth mother gave me up but I choose to believe that she had my best interest at heart.

[@fiftyfive70]

Oh my. I cried so much watching this and taking in the goodness of God through this story. God just takes my breath away. The beauty he creates when we let go and let him hold the brush...🥹...thank you, Jesus. ♥️

[@familyfunx4]

❤

[@Imthebrownunicorn]

Amen!!!

[@lg6041]

Emily, we need you in a resource center. You have experienced all the choices and we try and love on girls who feel that there is no where to turn and are so scared. You would be great because you could counsel any situation. God loves you! ❤

[@joleneking706]

This is a miracle!!!! I’m so amazed by how God puts these people together when they both needed it! These little Wills were brought together by the will of God! Amazing my heart is so full!!!

[@ansleyw7972]

Wow! This beautiful story definitely has God all over it. I also put my Son up for adoption 21 years ago. It was a closed adoption.. through a Christian Agency. I have always prayed over him and hoped and prayed for Him to want to meet me one day. Can I please get some prayers that it will happen in Gods timing. I honestly have stuffed this journey way back in my heart and I don’t talk about it to anyone ever. Now that I have seen this story.. God has put it upon my heart to finally talk open and honest about it to someone who I trust that can help with positive reinforcement to help me heal. Thank you for listening to my story. I pray for that day like the Robertsons had to happen for me in Gods own way. ❤

[@dinaruiz52876]

I always liked Korie from watching Duck Dynasty but watching this clip shows what an amazing woman she truly is. I wish other women who share children wether they’re the birth, adoptive or step mom, would watch these 2 women and realize this is how mothers whatever the connection should interact with each other. There are children in the middle that will suffer the consequences because 2 adults don’t know how to act and respectfully interact with one another!!! Regardless of their paths in life, these 2 women have class, grace & love in their hearts because of how they treat each other. Great job ladies ♥️

[@BeaCast]

Our birth mother is our hero for sure. Thank you for pointing out that our children were not given up, they were placed for adoption out of love !

[@blackbonniesfm2406]

Bull crap.. if ya loved that child he would be in your home..you took the easy way out..

[@BeaCast]

@@blackbonniesfm2406 I think you misread…..I am the Adoptive Mother and I do believe that my daughter’s Birth Mother is my hero. She gave my husband and I the gift of life.

[@rosatoledo9359]

Korie is so kind just like her daughter Sadie! Great testimony of their son! God is so good! This was a awesome podcast! Keep great work up on this podcast.

[@tamarahammon4227]

I was adopted and was thankful my birth mom gave me a better opportunity. I met her when I was 18. I have a deep respect for those to give life and an opportunity to babies if it’s not the right time to have a child.

[@barrettfam9]

Thank you for sharing your adoption journey. I pray our daughter’s birth mom will one day want to meet her. I would love to have a relationship with her too. She chose a closed adoption, had an emergency c-section and did not want to see her daughter because she asked to not know the sex of the baby. I know this is what she needed at the moment to start the grieving and healing process. Our daughter will be one in December so this is all still fresh for the birth mom.

[@bettecantillo2191]

And the Gift goes on.. Our God Is An Awesome God...

[@AdaraOliveTree]

This is literally one of my favorite KZbin videos of all time. I am so blown away at this story and the goodness of God. Just wow!

[@ItsNicoleAnderson]

Wow God is so good! What a beautiful testament to his power and the power of prayer!!🖤🥹

[@jessicacox9934]

Wow. This story is one of the most beautiful testaments of Gods goodness, that I’ve ever heard. Thank you for sharing & praise God for Will’s life & for both of his mamas. ❤️❤️

[@Nancy-u5w3g]

Thank you both for sharing. Emily you are such a beautiful woman, you put Wills needs first. I love how the Lord had his hand in all of it. Bless you both.💞

[@TonyGillenwater]

I’m adopted. I was adopted by my bio moms mother and her husband and still see my bio mom on holidays and I went and spent the weekends with her as a kid. Now as an adult it’s the best. I’m disabled and have had and will continue to have surgeries and the first thing out of my mouth when I wake up every time is “I need my moms. I need both my moms”

[@ruthfoss8463]

What a miracle!! Y’all have experienced! My husband and I adopted twice, 2 daughters from China. They are both the joy of our lives! They are 22 &19 now. They will probably never know their birth parents. I pray for them daily that they will give their hearts to the Lord so we can spend eternity together! Thank you for your candidness. Blessings!

[@janetsharpe9558]

Beautiful story of how God answers prayers.

[@ashtongray1444]

Most beautiful birth and adoption story ive ever heard!! Im so glad you all have become such great friends and god has blessed you all in such a great way love and hugs!!!!

[@gneteilson6756]

I soooo wish I had a family like the Robertson, my brother and sister doesn’t even talk to me . I’ve never felt love I’m soo happy they have such an awesome Godly family it would be so amazing if every family could be like theirs

[@marshabraswell5681]

Thank you for sharing our sweet Emily’s story. I’m ever thankful that you and Willie adopted Will; and that in His time, God opened your hearts to Emily. Our prayers for her son to be with a loving, Christian family and to one day see him again have been answered in amazing ways. We are all blessed!

[@gracelynnjackson1073]

Have you been in contact with the other siblings?

[@marshabraswell5681]

@@gracelynnjackson1073 yes, with one of them

[@Lu-qg7qm]

The video has ended and I still have goose bumps all over my body. What a beautiful story, beautiful family, God does amazing things… speechless ❤🙏🏻

[@Cruel-Spark]

We need more of this in our world. Life is hard and difficult. By leaning on each other is the way to get through life.

[@truecrimeuncensored]

Reading through these comments has me in tears!!! I pray for all of you strong women who chose to do the best thing for your babies!! 🥹

[@sharonscain7673]

We serve an amazing God who loves us so much more than we could ever truly explain!

[@viancaciccarelli]

Such a beautiful testimony not a coincidence at all only God can write that so beautifully!

[@DrewStreeter-v8k]

Thank you, for sharing your stories ( both sides. ) . Only our Good Lord could have wrote this one, definitely answered prayers. Being adopted was a great blessing to me, thank God for answered prayers.

[@janellayoder7795]

What a beautiful story of answered prayers and God's amazing grace! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@kellilongfellow587]

I loved this so much. You both are depicting God’s grace in a beautiful way.

[@Kitkatkate66]

This story is amazing. God is so good! Thank you both for sharing your hearts and Emily, you are such a beautiful person. Will(Bob) is so lucky to have these two wonderful women of faith as mothers. It blesses my heart to hear how God orchestrated the adoption and revelation. He has a plan, and if we just get out of His way, we will all be better off. Sending blessings and love from Oklahoma.

[@robertamerrill485]

Wow, what a small world! Just amazing, beautiful story. God is so good. Thank you for sharing this amazing story.

[@scottgladden9706]

I love this…what an amazing God we serve. This story is something only He could orchestrate! May the Lord continue to bless and use “Bob” & his entire family! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@LisaHerbstreit11531]

Happened to watch this episode as it followed another church service I had just watched on KZbin - I am a 55 yr old single woman who divorced from my husband when I was 32 yrs old having not had any children of our own and since then have remained without children - not having an unwanted pregnancy or troubled teenage years. However, my empathetic heart simply cried tears of both joy, sadness and awe at how good our God is to his beloved children. Thanks for your discussion on being transparent with our family & loved ones so we know that whatever circumstance we may find ourselves - we are not alone. Beautiful friendship story of two praying mothers who love their children as God loves each of us. What I appreciate most about the Robertson family and the remarkable people in their lives - they are bold in their faith and their commitment to loving God and loving one another. God Bless you both, Will & Abby and both of your families.

[@madim9734]

this was so beautiful

[@lisabell2573]

I'm a birth mom. She turned 27 in May. Hardest decision I've ever made in my life. I never regret it, but do feel terrible guilt that I was in a place in my life where it was my only option. I get so unfair judged for what I did. I never gave her up, she's always been in my heart. We met when she was 16 and have a relationship now. She has a daughter of her own now.

[@blackbonniesfm2406]

Unfairness Bull you get what you deserve..

[@elizabethann8228]

🤗💞

[@bronwynwithington4607]

What a beautiful beautiful story... Praise and glory to God... all things are possible through Him.

[@Nunyabusiness82777]

What an amazing story! Only God could do this! God bless y’all.. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Rissa21852]

This was so amazing. The journey your families have been through. God is so good.

[@madiwilliams6701]

Such a cool story of God’s work in so many lives to bring you all together in a healthy way. Thank you both for sharing!!

[@Carolina_rain]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story. I've never known anyone that has been on either end of adoption, and this isn't normally my kind of video I watch, but I felt strongly compelled to click on and watch the entire thing. I have no idea what the heavenly father is preparing me 6 I do believe there is a purpose. ❤

[@ASHYMOMMY18]

Get the tissues for this one. Reminds me of the song that goes "God is in this story, God is in the details, even in the broken parts". He loves us so much He pays attention to even the smallest things.

[@taylorliska5727]

Wow! What a beautiful testimony 💜 so many tears while watching this! So thankful for God’s mercy and grace. Thank you for blessing us by sharing this story!

[@janiceyoder621]

Wow. This is an incredible story that only God could have put together. I'm an adoptive mom and always enjoy adoption stories.

[@marshabeshears5546]

Loved listening to your story. Will is such a blessed young man to have you both in his life.

[@pattisnowden63]

What a beautiful story of God’s love, grace, mercy, and redemption on so many levels!

[@Soccerroxz10]

What a God story. His fingerprints all over it. Goosebumps! Thank you both for sharing such an intimate, impactful story.

[@alexisgrier3526]

This is a beautiful, well told conversation. So many people can benefit from this conversation, I know I did. Keep sharing and giving your testimony. You are helping more than you know!❤ Love the two of you.

[@rebeccakuehn6945]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!❤️ what a beautiful story! My kids and I have been Duck Dynasty fans and watched Will grow up. I cried through this whole story thinking about the goodness of God! ❤️ God bless you all!❤️🙏

[@katelynbuhler1037]

What a beautiful story ❤️ Our son was placed into our family through adoption. Hearing your story brings all the emotions♡ Thank you for sharing.

[@Shawn-hs7qp]

This a beautiful picture of love and redemption! Thank you for sharing your story with us. God bless you both!

[@melodiegarner7629]

What a beautiful story! We serve a mighty God!

[@alexisely8241]

O my goodness this is the sweetest story. I watched duck dynasty but I had no idea how kind and amazing Korie is.

[@ronaldkamusiime5136]

Wow! So amazing what God does in people’s lives. Thanks for sharing the story.❤

[@mama.quecomemoshoydesusana4948]

Powerful testimony ❤

[@xDreadChampionx]

Wow, that story should be a movie!

[@kathyholloway1085]

What an amazing story! And it's because of God's goodness and faithfulness. You two beautiful mothers reflect God's glory! How blessed your two sons must be. Thank you for sharing.

[@teresabishop132]

Beautiful story! Love how our Lord pieces our lives together. I am prayerfully and carefully watching a story of our own. 🥰🙏🏼❤️

[@roxymaria]

This is a beautiful story of love. I'm crying ...so beautiful.

[@franknight67]

Happy for you guys❣️And, it’s every adoptee’s dream for a happy reunion.

[@delisaembry-mapp8602]

God works beautiful miracles out of our hardships. Praise the Lord !🙏

[@HoosierHomesteader1]

This should definitely be the next movie duck dynasty produces. Cory you are so gracious. We adopted two sons and have four more biological sons and a daughter. Our sons don’t want anything to do with their birth parents and that’s okay. God bless Emily for giving Will a chance at life and being so transparent about her abortion.

[@mbabaziguma]

This was so beautiful! Thank you guys for sharing your story.❤

[@dwilliamston5]

So pure such a beautiful picture of Gods goodness.❤️

[@JDubya96]

Thank you for sharing such a powerful and precious story of love. God is so good! ❤

[@hdavis92427]

This was absolutely beautiful. I still have tears running down my face from it

[@LiterallyLizB]

This is a beautiful conversation, and a true reflection of God’s goodness and love! ❤

[@lizreilly8336]

This is a beautiful heart warming story. What a blessing to be able to hear these two women talk and discuss their shared story. So much love here ❤❤❤

[@hannahyoder3114]

Reminds me of the movie "Life Mark"! Absolutely amazing God story!

[@kimmcnatt6301]

Wow! What a incredible story of God’s love. Will is blessed to have 2 beautiful mothers that love him and God. This should be made in to a movie to show how God can and does work miracles through adoption. ❤️🙏

[@amytarbel4254]

Tears of joy for yall sharing your Wills story.

[@sonjashull5073]

This is Beautiful❤. God Bless your families!!!

[@smull418]

What a beautiful story filled!!! Thank you for sharing! So inspiring! ❤

[@shellymessina6733]

WOW such miracles all around !! Thank you for sharing ....such beauty ....

[@dorothymusokwa8201]

It’s Amazing how God literally intertwines people’s life so beautifully. They might not have known or seen all what God was doing in the moment, but it is just wonderful how He eventually unfolded it for them in the end. Melts my heart. And it really encourages me to always trust God through any process/stage in my life and know that His working in me , around me and through me. I just need to believe and in due time, He will unfold His goodness in ways I would have never imagined. Thank you for sharing!!

[@esmith820]

Beautiful testimony!! God is so so great! 🙌🏼

[@susangoldman6558]

What an amazing story! This needs to be a movie!

[@christinecampbell6471]

I think you are an amazing woman for wanting your child to have the best knowing at the time you was not the best option!! It’s hard to make such a choice, I respect you for not being selfish and thinking about your child’s wellbeing instead of your own! God done well by placing him with Willie and Kori

[@MsPrecious61]

WOW! Who would know the golden threads that The Lord was weaving through this story! A true reflection of what God does in our lives when we give Him the pieces

[@dellathompson]

The transparency shared here is beautiful! God Bless You Both!!

[@allisonw74]

This was amazing. Thank you for being willing to share it all.

[@ajstensrud]

One of my favorite episodes! I'm adopted and hearing this is just what I needed today. ❤

[@hannaallen5935]

Such a beautiful testimony. The way the Lord works is so amazing. Thank yall for sharing. 💖💖💖

[@therealRanae]

My Goodness I feel God so deeply in your testimonies. He is a faithful father. He always works it out no matter what..Thank you so much for sharing this. Also, Korie thank you for filling in for Sadie. It has been amazing to listen. I have been blessed. ❤❤

[@shannoncassar3349]

What an amazing testimony of how God brings families together. This is just so amazing how you met and both of the Will's. Amazing.. God's love and grace are so beautiful.

[@jeanamiller3662]

What an amazing story. God is so amazing and always has such an amazing plan for us all.

[@verlindaallen3335]

. ❤❤