Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters [Paperback]

Jody Moreen (Author), John Newton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2004

Amazing Grace transformed John Newton from a wretched sea captain of slave ships to a passionate pas-tor and hymn writer. Grace further equipped Newton, who was childless, to become a tender, loving, and compassionate father. He adopted his 2 orphaned nieces Elizabeth and Eliza. Newton took no courses in parenting, nor did he have the opportunity to read the countless volumes of self help books on child rearing that grace bookstore shelves today. He wholly relied on the guidance of his heavenly Father. Through prayer and the reading of the Bible, he discipled his daughters in the love and counsel of the Lord. It is clearly evident in the compilation of these letters and memoirs to his daughters that he embraced the words of 3 John:4 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." Newton's godly mother faithfully instructed him in the truth through prayer and the reading of the Scriptures. She died when he was only six years of age and left him to be raised by his irreligious father. What joy and thanksgiving would fill her heart to know that the seeds of truth that she sewed in the life of her young son grew and blossomed. Newton accepted God's gift of salvation as an adult and further shared this gift with his own children.

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About the Author

Jody Moreen, adoptee, is the editor of Adoption Blessings Journal, a Christian publication and facilitator of Adoptees, Birth Parents & Adoptive Parents Together, a Chicago area adoption support group. She is a freelance writer, speaker, and mentor celebrating adoption and the sanctity of life. Jody has been a volunteer for over a decade in the adoption community locally and online. She resides in Naperville, IL with her husband Scott and three sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing (December 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141410264X
• ISBN-13: 978-1414102641
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,504,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Counseling in this book...., June 21, 2005

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Lillian Elizabeth Anne-author "bet_mar" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters (Paperback)

Jody Moreen's find and sharing of these letters originally written by John Newton, author of "Amazing Grace," is a wonderful and enjoyable read. It shows us how we miss so much in help and teachings to our own children, by not writing letters such as Mr. Newton did, and how we miss passing on Christian values and wisdom to our children.
This book is a wonderful gift to those family and friends in our lives. It is especially a wonderful gift for a father to give his daughter, adopted or not.
Lillian Elizabeth Anne
Girls...Just Let Your Mascara Run

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Words of Wisdom for Everyone!, February 2, 2006

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Joy Budensiek - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters (Paperback)

The words from Amazing Grace have touched and blessed thousands of people for many years. We have all heard John Newton's story of his life from slave ships to salvation. What many people don't know, is that he was also the adopted father of two of his nieces. That same spiritual insight which penned the words of Amazing Grace, penned many letters to his daughters. Jody Moreen has compiled and edited those letters into a convenient slim-line book, "Letters to my Adopted Daughters." John Newton's timeless love and gentle "words of wisdom" for his daughters shines through on every page. Whether you are a part of the adoption triad, or a Christian looking for guidance, you will find it in these inspirational pages. A definite "must read."