Adoption As A Ministry, Adoption As A Blessing [Paperback]

Michelle Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2003

"Abba, Father!" Of all the pictures the Lord uses to describe His relationship with believers, that of a loving father to adopted children is perhaps the most tender. As the body of Christ observes families who have lovingly welcomed adopted children into their midst, we gain a greater appreciation of our own adoption into the family of God. Exploring what Scripture says about adoption and the value of children, Michelle Gardner demonstrates that adoption can be God's first choice for some lives. Weaving her own children's heartwarming adoption stories throughout the book, Michelle presents a new challenge for believers to do something drastic for a child. Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing explores: - what the Bible says about ministering to children in need of families - how the church can minister to adoptive families - whether it is right to spend a great deal of money on one child's adoption - whether domestic or international adoptions are more worthy - the blessings of adoption If you are touched by adoption in any way, this book will give you a new perspective on the Biblical significance of this unique relationship. Michelle Gardner, the Director of Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries, is a graduate of Multnomah Bible College. She and her husband Steve were missionaries with CBInternational for several years. Steve is now Pastor to Children and Families at Fourth Memorial Church in Spokane, Washington. They have six children, three of whom are adopted.

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About the Author

Michelle Gardner, the Director of Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries, is a graduate of Multnomah Bible College. She and her husband Steve were missionaries with CBInternational for several years. Steve is now Pastor to Children and Families at Fourth Memorial Church in Spokane, Washington. They have six children, three of whom are adopted.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing (February 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579215815
• ISBN-13: 978-1579215811
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Moving Book, April 11, 2005

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Palmer Muntz (Fort Wayne IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adoption As A Ministry, Adoption As A Blessing (Paperback)

As we are working through an adoption from China, we were told that we had to read this book. The title didn't exactly turn me on but I went ahead and ordered it anyway.

First of all, I was encouraged when I opened the book to see that it was going to be a pretty quick read. Some of our other books on adoption and China have been kind of daunting. I think I whipped through this one in just a few hours.

Secondly, the book is very moving. I was concerned that it was going to be a guilt trip, reading about this saintly family that had adopted three special needs kids internationally, but it really didn't come across that way. I appreciated the viewpoints of the kids themselves, each of whom wrote a brief chapter in the book. The author does a pretty good job of keeping things down-to-earth but I doubt you can read this book without getting some tears in your eyes. It was very inspirational.

Finally, the book has a strong emphasis on how churches and individuals can and should support people who are adopting or who have already adopted. Because it is so readable, I think it could make a good gift to give to people who don't quite "get it" when it comes to the issue of adoption or who simply want to better understand it.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars International/Special Needs, May 7, 2003

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"debbiedon" (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adoption As A Ministry, Adoption As A Blessing (Paperback)

Good book but not exactly what I was looking for. It does discuss adoption and the ministry but mostly discusses international, special needs adoption.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 10, 2006

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This review is from: Adoption As A Ministry, Adoption As A Blessing (Paperback)

As a previous reviewer noted, this book is an easy read. I read it in just a few hours. It is very well written and quite moving. This is one of few good books on adoption that are written from a Christian perspective. The writers were missionaries. The book is realistic about the challenges of adoption but also very encouraging.