My 2013 Reading List is all about searching and strengthening.
Searching: to discover why God put so much in his Word about adoption and orphans…and to know how that applies to my family.
Strengthening: working towards personal discipline with my eating and time management, and striving to be a kinder, more consistent mother and wife. If I’m imbalanced in my primary sphere of influence, I’m kidding myself to think I can be an effective friend, blogger, and orphan advocate.
My eyes are opening to many theological truths and practical aspects of orphan care. This week a mother of 3 brothers adopted out of foster care (one of them with special needs) taught me:
- When kids are adopted through foster care the government pays the adoption costs (that’s pretty significant)
- The government reimburses living expenses (through age 18!) for children with special needs who are adopted out of foster care
I haven’t checked out all the details yet, but DID YOU KNOW THAT?
The two quotes above come from one of the books (Adopted for Life) on my reading list for this year.
Will you share a quote – or a concept – you’ve learned from your reading lately? I’m still looking for a few good titles to add to my reading list for the year. I’ll trade you an entry in my book giveaway for your quotes or suggestions! ;-)
Don’t forget me to let me know which two books from my list you’d like if your name is drawn this Friday. I’ll even let you pick one off of my Reading List board on Pinterest, just because you’re the coolest.
I’ve recently added to my too read list the book Kisses from Katie, by Katie Davis after hearing good reviews from several friends. Katie moves to Uganda after graduating from high school to adopt 13 children and help the people there! I think you might enjoy the book too! :)
http://www.amazon.com/Kisses-Katie-Story-Relentless-Redemption/dp/1451612095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359645852&sr=8-1&keywords=kisses+from+katie
Sounds like a good one!
This is why we are choosing the route of foster-to-adopt. Though the needs world-wide are overwhelming, foster-to-adopt is directly addressing needy children in our own community. Not negating that God would provide, and does for many, the overwhelming expense of overseas adoption, having an adoption that will not cost us financially is the place where God has us. However, this means you open yourself to the means that children could come into your home and then leave. At first, a concept that seemed overwhelming. With God all things are possible, if this is the route where God would have us be able to bless a more significant number of children & families, then praise be to Him. It has seemingly more “heart-risk” but should the comfort of our own fears ever hold us back? And yes, the government provides their health care and college costs (a significant portion, even if you do fully adopt them). I am thrilled you are spreading awareness!