Adopted for Life

I was really excited to see the new release from Crossway Books on adoption. Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches is one of the most hard-hitting, in-your-face and you-have-no-more-excuses book that I have read about adoption (from a Christian perspective) that I have seen yet. We've read a lot of books on adoption around here because we're in the middle of persuing one. I've talked about it a little on this blog before, but received so much negative attention about it, that I pulled the plug on further discussion. Given the fact that we're still in the middle of our adoption, I really am not keen on posting even this much! Except for the fact that we ARE in the middle of an adoption and it IS a topic that needs some positive attention.

What I most like about Moore's book is that he is no holds barred, PRO-adoption. He pounds out a solid argument as to why adoption is a good thing for society, for families and for individuals. Having adopted two children himself, and not noting any differences between the "adopted children" and the "biological children" (and nitpicking on people who establish any need for such a distinction) - Moore knows what he's talking about. He's been through the gamut of emotions that pursuing an adoption can bring you. He's faced the doubts, the fears and the uncertainties. Still, he pursued the children whom he loves because he knew it was right.

I could share a great deal on this topic, considering the subject matter and what we've been through personally. But what we have also discovered is that sharing too much can be imprudent. So I will refrain.

Perhaps I will revisit the subject at some point in the future. I can't say for sure. I can say that Moore's enthusiasm and strong belief is inspirational and helpful and he is both calming and problem solving at the same time. This book is good food for thought to anyone who is considering an adoption or to anyone who knows someone who is considering adoption. As he states several times over the course of this book - he has no idea who is picking up the book. He has no idea what the reader's background is or what is the color of their skin. He only knows his reader is human. That's as much as he can know. Therefore he's not really speaking to any particular group of people. He is speaking publically to all. I appreciated that approach very much as I think it lends frank honesty to his message.

Definitely a book that needed to be written and needs to be read. I would like to say that there are parts of the book that I don't agree with all the way and I'm not going to define which is which for you now. I just think this is a necessary and frank message that is good to have delivered as I think it is helpful as you process and think through what adoption means and how it works.

I'm grateful that Crossway picked up the title and is promoting it. Adopted for Life no doubt adds more fuel to the emotional fire but if it causes people to think more deeply about their actions, then one really is not left with a lot of room to complain, are they? (But still, they will . . .)


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If you disagree with the concept of adoption in any form, I would ask that, as a courtesy, you simply refrain from leaving comments. If the discussion in the comment secion becomes too negative, I will delete all inflamatory remarks. This is my family's life and my personal space on the internet. No doubt you have your own. I firmly request respect.