The woman the Noltes met, an American Indian who often prostituted to support her addiction, had barely a clue of who Josiah's birth father was, except that he was most likely a black man. Regardless of the unanswered questions, the Noltes wanted a son. And after praying intensely about it, they knew they had found him, they said. Soon, they were bringing Josiah home. It's a reality being played out far more often now than in the past.
White parents seeking infants to adopt are much more likely to look beyond their own race.
In many ways, they have to, as options become limited. Since the 1970s we're seeing a decline in the amount of mothers willing to put their newborn babies up for adoption. For many, abortion has become a more viable option. Those are the prices the Noltes were quoted at one of the private agencies they first contacted, said Jason. So their search continued, he said.