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When Adopted Kids Need More Than a Parent’s Love

Well-meaning parents often approach adoption and foster care thinking their love will erase a child's past hurts. Then reality hits—and inevitably has the last word.

Wait No More: A Foster Care Adoption Story

Talking and praying abstractly about the things that break God's heart is one thing. For John and Kelly Rosati, seeing and hearing about others' needs – in an up-close and personal way – was clarifying.

Uncomfortable Questions About Your Child’s Adoption

Adoptive parents can teach their children that God has a plan for every life, even though it's difficult to understand why some people are removed from bad circumstances and others aren't.

The Struggle to Reach Normal After an Adoption

The pain and difficulty associated with a child's past, and how a family must face it, are rarely discussed. Shame is often a byproduct and can lead to silence and isolation — the opposite of God's plan for our lives.

Letting Go of Adoption Expectations to Meet a Child’s Needs

The adoption journey invites us to move beyond what we want and embrace what our children need. As we release our expectations, we find that God’s desires for our family are so much greater than anything we could have anticipated.

Adoptive Families Need Help

Many children awaiting adoption today are older, have special needs, or are part of a sibling group. And, they often struggle with multiple traumas and behaviors that may overwhelm their new family. Adoptive parents offer some guidelines to those willing to lend a hand.