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Have you ever wondered if adoption is what God wants for your family? If so, this five-week small-group study will help you discern whether it is the right choice for you. Written by two couples with adopted children, Considering Adoption transparently addresses your concerns and questions about a subject close to God’s heart. Buy on [...]
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Successful Adoption brings a practical and spiritual view of adoption. Topics include: types of adoption, where to begin, necessary paperwork, finances required – and how to raise them, listing of reputable adoption agencies, building strong bonds with an adopted child, when and how to tell a child she is adopted, the long-term affects of adoption, [...]
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John Piper talks about theological adoption and why we should adopt children.
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A Focus On The Family Book. On one memorable day, while Bishop W. C. Martin and his wife, Donna, were in prayer together, God gave them a one-word message: “Adopt!” They were called to carry out literally James 1:27: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans . [...]
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Click on Saved By Adoption to view an article about the story of an adopted boy named Nicholas and what he taught his new family. It also describes his adoptive parents transition from an incomplete motivation of “savior mentality” to a new and full re-defined calling. By Tapestry of Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
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Click on Adoption from the Inside Out for an article (reprinted from Adoption Today magazine) by Michael Monroe and Dr. Karyn Purvis about the importance of healthy motivations and expectations throughout the adoption journey. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
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Click on What to Consider When Considering Adoption to see an article about what to consider before adopting–such as appropriate motivations, expectations, and the importance of prayer. By Tapestry @ Irving Bible Church in Irving, TX.
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Click on Glossary for the largest glossary of adoption-related terminology.
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Click on Respectful Adoption Language for the website article. Respectful Adoption Language (RAL) is vocabulary about adoption which has been chosen to reflect maximum respect, dignity, responsibility and objectivity about the decisions made by birthparents and adoptive parents in discussing the family planning decisions they have made for children who have been adopted.
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Hope for Orphans® If You Were Mine DVD workshop has helped thousands of families nationwide, inviting them to investigate adoption from a biblical and practical perspective. Now available as a video workshop, If You Were Mine is perfect for small groups, as a one-day event, or for individual families, encouraging them toward wise, loving decisions [...]
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