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This week, an extra-long edition of Among Women: one part a Christmas story, one part a love story, and one part adoption story shared by two families via an open adoption.

In this Christmas episode, Pat reads O. Henry\\u2019s famous Christmas tale, The Gift of the Magi.

Pat\\u2019s special guests are \\u201cMarie\\u201d, and \\u201cMary\\u201d. Marie is a birth mother to the child that Mary adopted 14 years ago. Together they tell the special story of \\u201cElizabeth\\u2019s\\u201d adoption, and how it brought two entire families together, bringing love and joy out of heartache and uncertain circumstances.

Links for this episode:
The Gift of the Magi

Birthright \\u2013 a resource for those families dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. A host of supportive services are available.

Article on open adoption from Catholic Charities in Colorado.

Article on open adoption from Catholic Charities, Oregon.

Article of open adoption from Catholic Charities, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Send your name in for a free drawing to win an Among Women Coffee Mug to amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or contact Pat via the Among Women Facebook Page. Entries must be received by Sun. Jan. 8, 2012.

Among Women is on hiatus until Jan 12th.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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