The Intentional Family: Celebrating Adoption [Paperback]

Kimberley Raunikar Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2007

Adoption brings new life to everyone involved. An abandoned and disconnected child is given a home and a place to belong and an incomplete family receives the gift of a new member to nurture and love. In The Intentional Family, Kimberley Raunikar Taylor reaches into her own experience of adopting a child to give hope and encouragement to those considering the possibility of adoption. With gentle wisdom, she examines the thoughts and emotions many experience before embracing this option then discusses all the joys and challenges one may face on the journey through the adoption process.The Intentional Family helps women:Examine the condition of their own hearts and discover what motivates their desire for a childFind blessings in a season of childlessnessRespond to God’s desire to place the lonely and homeless in familiesPrepare for the changes and challenges of adoptionAssimilate a new child into an existing family.

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About the Author

Kimberley Raunikar Taylor is a 45-year-old mother of an internationally adopted child. She and her husband live in Fort Worth, Texas, with their son, Jonathan Valentin, who was born in Romania in 2000. Kim has served as a guest speaker for orientation meetings at Buckner International Adoption Agency in Dallas and often speaks to women's groups concerning adoption issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (March 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834123134
• ISBN-13: 978-0834123137
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,436,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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