As an adoptee who met his birthmom at the age of 30, and now as a Dad of 5 kids (1 adopted, 4 biological), Clay Steves has a very unique and personal story.
After emerging from his rebellious college season, Clay lived the typical life expected by him and his family’s standards. At the age of 29, Clay was going through the motions and living the life everyone supposedly desired.
By all worldly standards, Clay had it all with his successful marriage, two kids, and a favorable job that produced financial success. That is until life rattled him to his core and sent him on a transformational journey to uncover who he really is and what he is uniquely created to do.
Nearly 10 years later, Clay has been married for over 15 years to his wife and they have five kiddos total – four biological and one adopted.
Clay is a foster, adoption, and reunification advocate, the owner of an orthopedic device sales company, an author, and host of the Convos with Clay podcast. The Steves prioritize family dinner around the table, financial giving, hosting others in their home, and serving the local Church.
It was a lot of fun chatting with Clay on this episode. He is easy to listen to and has a truly captivating story as a guy who is an adoptee, who has adopted a son, who has biological children AND has reunified with his birthmom.
You will love listening to Clay. You’ll hear why he is so passionate about adoption and family and faith. I know that you will find hope and inspiration in this interview.
What you’ll hear on this episode:
- What led Clay and his wife to adopt their son.
- Find out what life was like for Clay as an adoptee, growing up in a family that adopted him at birth.
- Why Clay’s birthmom wrote a letter to his parents, asking to connect with Clay and why he didn’t initially respond to the letter.
- What was it like for Clay being reunified with his birthmom when he was 30 years old and in the middle of adopting his son.
- Learn how Clay’s faith played a huge part in his journey to adopt.
- Find out what happened when Clay reached out to connect with his birthfather.
- Why Clay decided to start his podcast “Convos With Clay” and what his show is all about.
- How and why Clay and his birthmom have decided to write a book together (which is really cool).
Links we talk about in this episode:
- ClaySteves.com – connect with Clay and listen to his fantastic podcast “Convos With Clay”.
- Connect with Clay on Instagram – find out what Clay is up to on Instagram!
- IAG Adoption Support Group – our Facebook group is only for hopeful adoptive families or those who have already adopted. Come join the 3,000+ people in this amazing (and private) group to get support, get answers to your questions and learn from others who are on the same journey as you.
- Get my FREE GUIDE: How To Find The RIGHT Adoption Agency in 4 Steps. If you’re new to adoption, have no idea how to find an adoption agency, OR have struggled in your research to find the BEST agency – this FREE guide will help. It walks you through where to find infant adoption agencies, how to evaluate them and then how to choose the right one for you!
