A group of undocumented children with letters for names, are stuck living in a refugee camp, with stories to tell but no papers to prove them. As they try to forge a new family amongst themselves, they also long to keep memories of their old identities alive. Will they be heard and believed? And what will happen to them if they aren't? An astonishing piece of writing that will enchant and intrigue children; perfectly pitched at a 9+ readership.
When the anticipation of your child’s birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in the wisdom of others who have been there and found that God’s comfort is real.Having experienced three miscarriages and the death of an infant son, Kathe Wunnenberg knows the deep anguish of losing a child. Grieving the Child I Never Knew was born from her personal journey through sorrow. It is a wise and tender companion for mothers whose hearts have been broken--mothers like you whose dreams have been shattered and who wonder how to go on. This devotional collection will help you grieve honestly and well. With seasoned insights and gentle questions, it invites you to present your hurts before God, and to receive over time the healing that He alone can--and will--provide. Each devotion includes:* Scripture passage and prayer* "Steps Toward Healing" questions * Space for journalingReadings for holidays and special occasions also included
S. R. Daniel was always ambitious. She started her own gymnastics business at the age of fifteen. Directly after high school, she married her sweetheart, William, and not only continued with her business but also continued her education. Still, there was something missing. Remembering the joy of her own childhood, Sharon knew she wanted kids. At the time, Sharon and William were very young and had limited financial resources. They were not deterred. Despite the odds, they adopted their first two sons. Their family eventually continued to grow as the happy couple added two African American kids, one biracial daughter, and three more, totaling eight adopted children under one roof. In the United States, there are over 690,000 children in custody who are eligible for adoption. The path isn’t always easy. Sharon encountered difficulties with the system and foster care and faced trauma of her own. Yet she carried on and now she shares one family’s story of life, love, and tragedy, and the incredibly unique adoption stories of eight amazing kids.
How many people does it take to make a difference? For one teen mother and her newborn baby girl, it would take a family over two thousand miles away. And for one young couple, it would be this newborn baby who would make all the difference in the world. In For This Child I Prayed, author Pennie Tomlinson shares the touching true-story of her and her familys adoption of Chloea baby born in Jamaica to a teen mother in need of support and care. Ultimately a journey of heartache, drama, danger, and hope. This young mothers cries in the night would be heard by Pennies daughter and son-in-law, Kelle and Michael, who would begin on the tortuous path to adopt young Chloe. And as a witness to this journey, Pennie demonstrates how faith in the Lords guidance and direction can offer strength in times of difficulty. Like Hannah in the Old Testament, Kelles womb had been closed. But also like Hannah, Kelle made a vow to the Lord and pursued a child to dedicate back to him. This is Chloes story, but its also bigger than just one little girls storyit is an amazing reminder of Gods grace, faithfulness, and provision through days, weeks, and months of bureaucracy, drama, tears, and waiting.
Learning is a never-ending journey, not just for educational degrees but for parenting as well. “I Am a Child...I Did Not Ask to Be Born But I’m Here...” will help guide and enlighten you to open your hearts to hear the cries of this generation. It is a road map to good parenting. Children are God’s gifts to parents. They want to feel loved, accepted, and appreciated. Open up your spirit to understand the emotions of your children. Listening to them is the most important key to accomplish this goal. The helpful topics, questionnaires, Bible verses, poetry, and proclamations will help parents understand what every child needs physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Through these methods, parents will experience how children need to be loved and their reactions to not being loved. All parents and those who are planning to have children should read this book. The time is now! Children are hurting and taking matters into their own hands. Child trafficking, suicide, drugs, and runaways are just a few means of escape. This book tells parents what every child can say “I Am a Child...I Did Not Ask to Be Born But I’m Here...” and they deserve the best life a parent can give them.
Many women struggle with infertility and miscarriage, often resulting in depression, frustration, and anger toward God. It can be devastating when a pregnancy does not go as planned, leaving ample opportunity for discouragement to set in. You may be thinking, 'What is wrong with me?', or wondering why you can't seem to snap out of it. You may have asked God, 'Why her and not me?', or you may be so angry at God that you have stopped talking to Him altogether. If any of this sounds remotely familiar, this book was written for you. For This Child I Prayed offers hope to women who are dealing with fertility issues by helping them identify common spiritual strongholds and outlining specific steps toward spiritual healing and restoration.
In this endearing collection, the "guru of mommies" offers a wealth of ways to remind children that they are loved. The book's imaginative, hands-on activities and projects help prove the adage that actions speak louder than words. They all can be implemented with little preparation and at little or no cost, making the book a boon for today's busy families.
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A New York Times Bestseller A New York Magazine Best Book of the Year An Economist Best Book of the Year Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author of Gilead Marilynne Robinson has built a sterling reputation as a writer of sharp, subtly moving prose, not only as a major American novelist, but also as a rigorous thinker and incisive essayist. In When I Was a Child I Read Books she returns to and expands upon the themes which have preoccupied her work with renewed vigor. In "Austerity as Ideology," she tackles the global debt crisis, and the charged political and social political climate in this country that makes finding a solution to our financial troubles so challenging. In "Open Thy Hand Wide" she searches out the deeply embedded role of generosity in Christian faith. And in "When I Was a Child," one of her most personal essays to date, an account of her childhood in Idaho becomes an exploration of individualism and the myth of the American West. Clear-eyed and forceful as ever, Robinson demonstrates once again why she is regarded as one of our essential writers.
Loxley P. John shares how he developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in this spiritual journey. As a boy, he left church each week with the sense that God would one day punish wrongdoers, and it was only in Sunday school that he learned that God is loving and caring. Eventually, he stopped going to the Catholic church, but his mother allowed him to attend the evangelical church. Things seemed so different there. The stories in the Bible came alive—even more so when he started going to the Pentecostal church after his brother was born again. But as John grew older, he lost his way and became focused on drinking and girls. None of it made him happy, however, and he began thinking about surrendering himself to the will of the Lord. After many excuses, he borrowed his cousin’s Bible, put it in a bag, and went to church one Sunday morning in 1998. That day, he stood before the altar and gave himself to the Lord to begin a new journey—and he’s never looked back.
