How Adoption Changed My Life Forever
How Adoption Changed My Life Forever

Author: Aurora Brooks

Publisher: BabyDreamers.net

Published: 101-01-01

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1776981375

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How Adoption Changed My Life Forever is a heartfelt and inspiring short read that explores the transformative power of adoption. This book takes readers on a journey through the author's personal experiences, offering a unique perspective on the profound impact adoption can have on an individual's life. In the first chapter, "Discovering My True Identity," the author delves into their own journey of self-discovery and how adoption played a pivotal role in shaping their sense of identity. They share the challenges and triumphs they faced in uncovering their true self and finding their place in the world. "The Power of Unconditional Love" explores the profound bond that forms between adoptive parents and their children. The author shares heartwarming stories of love, acceptance, and the unbreakable connection that adoption brings. "Building Trust and Attachment" delves into the process of building trust and forming secure attachments in adoptive families. The author provides valuable insights and practical advice for both adoptive parents and adoptees on how to navigate this crucial aspect of the adoption journey. "Embracing a Multicultural Identity" explores the unique experiences of adoptees who grow up in multicultural families. The author shares their own experiences of embracing their diverse heritage and the richness it brings to their life. "Breaking the Cycle" delves into the transformative power of adoption in breaking the cycle of generational trauma and providing a fresh start for both adoptive parents and children. The author shares their own journey of overcoming adversity and creating a new legacy of love and stability. "Providing Stability and Security" explores the importance of providing a stable and secure home environment for adoptive children. The author offers practical tips and advice for creating a nurturing and loving home that supports the emotional well-being of the entire family. "Creating Forever Families" celebrates the joy and fulfillment that comes from creating a forever family through adoption. The author shares heartwarming stories of families coming together and the profound impact it has on everyone involved. "Overcoming Challenges" addresses the unique challenges that adoptive families may face and offers practical strategies for navigating them. The author provides guidance on how to overcome obstacles and build resilience as a family. "Dealing with Identity and Belonging" explores the complex issue of identity and belonging that many adoptees face. The author shares their own experiences and offers guidance on how to navigate this journey of self-discovery. "Managing Loss and Grief" delves into the emotional aspects of adoption, including the loss and grief that may be experienced This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents How Adoption Changed My Life Forever Discovering My True Identity The Power of Unconditional Love Building Trust and Attachment Embracing a Multicultural Identity Breaking the Cycle Providing Stability and Security Creating Forever Families Overcoming Challenges Dealing with Identity and Belonging Managing Loss and Grief Empowering Others Through My Story Advocating for Adoption Supporting Adoptive Families Embracing the Journey of Reunion Discovering Biological Roots Reconciling Dual Identities Creating a Loving Home Providing Stability and Support Understanding and Addressing Trauma Love Knows No Boundaries International Adoption: Cross-Cultural Connections Same-Sex Adoption: Love Makes a Family Single-Parent Adoption: One is Enough Continuing the Legacy of Love Passing on the Gift of Adoption Advocacy and Support for Adoptees Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

The Primal Wound
The Primal Wound

Author: Nancy Newton Verrier

Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering (Ba

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781905664764

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Originally published in 1993, this classic piece of literature on adoption has revolutionised the way people think about adopted children. Nancy Verrier examines the life-long consequences of the 'primal wound' - the wound that is caused when a child is separated from its mother - for adopted people. Her argument is supported by thorough research in pre- and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding and the effects of loss.

The Foster Care Survival Guide:
The Foster Care Survival Guide:

Author: John DeGarmo

Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1620235811

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Foster parenting is often seen as a calling and a mission of love. At the same time, foster parenting can be both very difficult and exhausting. When caring for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, and traumas, foster parents face their own set of unique challenges each day. The Foster Care Survival Guide is a must have for today’s foster parents. It is a guide to surviving the lifestyle of a foster parent filled with personal stories, practical tips and advice, and even humor and emotions, The Foster Care Survival Guide is an essential guide for both novice and experienced foster parents. Leading foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. Tackling issues such as helping children with disorders and anxieties, how to best manage the lifestyle of a foster parent, working with birth parents, getting the help you need, addressing your own marriage while caring for children in need, and balancing the needs of your biological children with your foster children, The Foster Care Survival Guide delivers experienced and sympathetic wisdom and advice that every foster parent, advocate, and professional needs today as they care for children in care.

Love What Matters
Love What Matters

Author: LoveWhatMatters

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-05-02

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 1501169149

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In the bestselling tradition of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Humans of New York comes a collection of authentic, emotional, and inspiring stories about life’s most important moments, as curated by the editors at Love What Matters. “90% of the reads bring me to tears. I just can't believe the love this world truly has when all we see is hate. This is so uplifting.” —Shelsea Where do you go when you want to feel inspired? When you want to forget about the divisiveness and the anger? For over five million people, that place is Love What Matters, a digital platform dedicated to finding and sharing the daily moments of kindness, compassion, and love that so often go overlooked. This curated collection of powerful stories features first person accounts and photographs that perfectly capture each moment: A husband learning he’s about to be a dad. A new mom embracing her body. A cashier inadvertently teaching a young girl a lesson about patience. A bagel from a stranger that saved a homeless man’s life. From long overdue adoptions to military heroes returning home; from a fireman’s touching 9/11 tribute to what an old dinner plate found at a bake sale can teach us all about life—these are the moments that matter. They are genuine. Authentic. Raw. And they are perfect in their imperfection—just like all of us. You will no doubt experience goosebumps and tears, but this mosaic of life’s moments will leave you with something even more profound: a reminder that, in the end, love always wins. “This really is the best page on Facebook. It renews your love of humanity. There are still good people. We need more reports of acts of kindness.” —Johnny

Adoption Detective
Adoption Detective

Author: Judith Land

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published:

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1604945729

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A passionate love affair between high school sweethearts creates an accidental pregnancy during a sultry night on the shore of Lake Michigan. Rebecca's unforgiving parents banish her to an unwed mother's home where she secretly gives birth to a baby girl. Her daughter Judy is placed in the loving care of foster parents before being callously given to Mario and Rosella Romano for adoption on her first birthday. Reoccurring visions and fantasies of her birthmother plague Judy's consciousness for three decades until a life-changing passage into adulthood causes her to question why she was abandoned. What begins as a simple investigation into her medical and ancestral history slowly evolves into a passionate quest to discover her roots. Through good timing, perseverance, and a few small miracles, Judy eventually solves the mystery of her origins. But will the woman she has been seeking welcome Judy back into her life? About the Authors Judith and Martin Land live in Colorado and Arizona. They told the entire story of Judith Land's adoption, from her birth through adulthood, to provide the reader with unique insights into the mind of an adoptee at various stages of her life.

A Forever Family
A Forever Family

Author: Rob Scheer

Publisher: Gallery/Jeter Publishing

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1501196642

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In the tradition of The Promise of a Pencil and Kisses from Katie comes an inspirational memoir by the founder of Comfort Cases about his turbulent childhood in the foster care system and the countless obstacles and discrimination he endured in adopting his four children. Rob Scheer never thought that he would be living the life he is now. He’s happily married to his partner and love of his life, he’s the father of four beautiful children, and he’s the founder of an organization that makes life better for thousands of children in the foster care system. But life wasn’t always like this. Growing up in an abusive household before his placement in foster care, Rob had all the odds stacked against him. Kicked out of his foster family’s home within weeks after turning eighteen—with a year left of high school to go—he had to resort to sleeping in his car and in public bathrooms. He suffered from drug addiction and battled with depression, never knowing when his next meal would be or where he would sleep at night. But by true perseverance, he was able to find his own path and achieve his wildest dreams. “A heartwarming, hopeful memoir brimming with humanitarianism and compassion” (Kirkus Reviews), Rob’s story provides a glimpse into what it’s like to grow up in the foster care system, and sheds necessary light on the children who are often treated without dignity. Both a timely call to action and a courageous and candid account of life in the foster care system, A Forever Family ultimately leaves you with one message: one person can make a difference.

Foster the Family
Foster the Family

Author: Jamie C. Finn

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 149343442X

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There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.

Chosen for Greatness
Chosen for Greatness

Author: Paul Batura

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1621576019

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A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

Choosing to SEE
Choosing to SEE

Author: Mary Beth Chapman

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1441213570

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I've told my kids for years that God doesn't make mistakes," writes Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Grammy award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. "Would I believe it now, when my whole world as I knew it came to an end?" Covering her courtship and marriage to Steven Curtis Chapman, struggles for emotional balance, and living with grief, Mary Beth's story is our story--wondering where God is when the worst happens. In Choosing to SEE, she shows how she wrestles with God even as she has allowed him to write her story--both during times of happiness and those of tragedy. Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman Chooses to SEE. Includes a 16-page full color photo insert.

One Heart at a Time
One Heart at a Time

Author: Delilah

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1948122154

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“You’re listening to Delilah.” Delilah, the most listened-to woman on American radio, has distinguished herself as the “Queen of Sappy Love Songs” and America’s ultimate romance guru. But Delilah’s life off-air is all the more extraordinary—a life full of trials, forgiveness, faith, and adventure. In One Heart at a Time, Delilah’s heartfelt account of her own story reveals what shaped the voice that 9 million listeners know and love. Today, Delilah is the founder of an NGO called Point Hope, the owner of a 55-acre working farm, and an inductee of the National Radio Hall of Fame. But to achieve this, she often had to pave her own way. Disowned by her father, divorced, and fired from a dozen jobs over the years, Delilah pushed forward through family addiction and devastating loss, through glass ceilings and red tape. Her consistent goal to help those in need took her everywhere from the streets of Philadelphia to refugee camps in Ghana. Along the way, Delilah was blessed by thirteen children—ten of them adopted. Though many of them contend with special needs and the forever effects of a broken foster care system, her children have been able to transform their own remarkable lessons into guiding lights for other kids in need. Just as Delilah has done. One Heart at a Time exposes the real woman behind the microphone. In her easy-going style and characteristic, beloved voice, Delilah tells her deeply moving life story as the series of miracles it is.