The home study is definitely a loooong process. In addition to paperwork and fees, we are required to educate ourselves (a good thing). We had to select three books/documentaries from a list, and I thought I would share those with you in case you are interested in learning more about adoption on your own! :) Click on the title for a link to the resource on Amazon.
Closure - A documentary about a young woman with a strong desire to find her birth parents. We watched her journey of discovery and learned more about why an adopted child would long to know who s/he looks like and from where s/he came.
Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore - This book is just wonderful! Read it.
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis - We have not started this book yet, but it comes highly recommended by friends and our adoption agency. It discusses how to address the needs of adopted children with troubled pasts, including a troubled time in the womb.
Hope you find these interesting and helpful!
~Ashley and Jared
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