Category Archives: Gospel resources
Fatherless to Fatherfull – Brilliant!!
I only recently came across this video clip that was intended for Father’s Day. I cried and laughed simultaneously. Absolutely beautiful, and might I say the kids are just too cute.
PS – check out their other video clips as well, especially this one regarding Easter!
Positive Adoption Language Infographic
For a more easy to read version go here.
When orphan care goes bad: Russell Moore on why adoption is not for everyone – The Washington Post
“What Not To Say To Parents Of Adoptive Families”
Another article on using the right adoption language, but written also out of a Christian worldview and perspective on adoption. Well worth the read!
“All My Children Are “My Own””
A very good look at both adoption as we know it to be but also our adoption into God’s family by the work of Jesus Christ.
All My Children Are ‘My Own’
A Prayer For Our Growing Children
I recently started using PrayerMate – an app for your mobile device that helps you to organise your prayer life without causing distractions. It is very useful and I can really say that after using it for 2 weeks I feel that my prayer life in general is more focused.
Through the app’s interface you can access different sample prayers and I came across this prayer for your children. How powerful!!
A Prayer For Our Children – Jason Helopoulos
As they mature and leave the home
Provide them adequate finances, but not riches
spouses who will love them, but not worship them
Give them sorrows, but not too deep
struggles, but not too great
Make them seasoned, but not hopeless
comfortable in their own skin, but not vain
zealous, but equally wise
knowledgeable, but filled with humility
content, but continually striving
Allow them to be confident, but not cocky
humble, but not sheepish
gracious, but not fearful
Mature their body in strength
their emotions with sophistication
and their imaginations with grounding
Fill their lungs with deep laughter
and their souls with joyBut even as I pray these things,
there is one prayer that soars above the rest
Bestow upon them your grace
Lavish them with your mercy
Drench them with your love
Give them the gift of faith
Satiate all their appetites with you
Fill them with your Holy Spirit
Set them apart for your holy service
Bring them into union with Christ
Let their hearts know a peace that surpasses understanding
Grant that my children would be Your childrenThat would make this child exceedingly thankful
Hear my prayer, O Father of mercy and grace
Why Is Your Mommy “White”?
As an adoptive mother of an African son, I know that we and Siya will still have to face many questions like this one.
This is such an inspirational story of a boy called Noah and how he responded one day in a classroom to this question.
Below are also a video of Noah.
Gloriously Ruined
Absolutely beautiful! God is a gracious and compassionate Father and sets the lonely into families.
Adoption and suffering
This quote does not deal with adoption directly but I believe that in any adoption process suffering is part of the emotions. The biological mom goes through suffering in making this very big decision. The adoptive parents many times have to deal with pregnancy loss, infertility and also the reactions of family and friends when going through this process. Any adoptive child will most likely also go through a time of suffering as he or she needs to come to terms with their history.
“Things put into the furnace properly can be shaped, refined, purified, and even beautified. This is a remarkable view of suffering, that if faced and endured with faith, it can in the end only make us better, stronger, and more filled with greatness and joy.”
Timothy Keller