Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish
A Daily Devotional for Adoptive and Birth Parents
by Sherrie Eldridge
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Pub Date Nov 02 2015 | Archive Date Dec 02 2015
Description
Twenty Things Adoptive Kids Wish devotional gives parents and caregivers 365 days of inspiring devotions to strengthen and encourage families and all of their loved ones. Beautiful prose includes Scripture daily, powerful prayer prompts, and an adoption-insider’s wisdom on what children wish, to help adoptive parents and birth mothers navigate: feelings of rejection, the missing faces in adopted children’s lives, and much more. Written by an adoptee an time-tested expert on adoption, this content resonates with the heart language of adopted children, to encourage and strengthen children and their families.
Parents want to soothe hurts, calm fears, rebuild self-esteem, and confirm love. This trusted author shares how, each day, to allow God to connect the adoptive family, through His Word and loving actions that establish new bonds.Advance Praise
"With tenderness and transparency, Sherrie Eldridge offers windows into an adoptee’s heart, weaving together hopes and hurts and promise. For adoptive parents and others who yearn to listen well, these reflections allow us to hear and better understand the adoptee’s whispered prayers."
—Jedd Medefind, President, Christian Alliance for Orphans and author of Becoming Home
“As parents it can be tough to understand some of the unique challenges our adopted children face. Sherrie reminds us that right from the beginning, adoption was God’s idea. Reading her short devotional encourages us that God is always at work giving us daily doses of inspiration and eternal perspective.”
--Leslie Vernick, licensed counselor, coach, speaker and author of The Emotionally Destructive Marriage and The Emotionally Destructive Relationship
“Who can understand the heart of an adoptee like another adoptee? Sherrie Eldridge has walked out every concept she addresses and talks not just from knowledge, but from experience. Beautifully expressed wisdom born from her own life marks this book as a must read for everyone who loves an adoptee. The short, daily challenges make it doable and accessible.”
--Jennifer Kennedy Dean
Executive Director of The Praying Life Foundation and author of Live a Praying Life(r) and numerous books and Bible studies
“We all need inspiration to keep us moving forward and Sherrie's devotional is the perfect tool to encourage adoptive parents in their journey. Sometimes a few short lines can help us regain perspective and get us through the day. Sherrie knows the special needs of adoptive parents so there are no trite answers or simple solutions. Rather, gentle words that remind us of the most important things.”
--Kay Yerkovich
Co-author: How We Love, How We Love Our Kids
Speaker, New Life Live
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781596694217 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
