While we wait
Subtitle: spiritual & practical advice for those trying to adopt
By: Heidi Schlumpf
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Skokie, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780879464066
Subjects: Intercountry adoption; Psychological aspects; Adoption; Christianity
Notes: Adoption is a beautiful event, and building a family through adoption is a loving and selfless act. But the decision to adopt and the many stages that follow are often pock-marked with tears, distress, anger, and disappointment. While We Wait, written by a mother who struggled through the process herself, is a hope-filled collection of reflections on the everyday, practical aspects of adoption but also offers a spiritual grounding for frustrated and stressed-out prospective parents. Topics addressed include: Adopting after Infertility ; The Unknown "Due date" ; The paperchase ; Rude strangers ; Extended family ; Living in the present--publisher.