RESOURCES

Websites and Media

Websites

Organization Address Notes
Lifesong for Orphans https://lifesong.org
Bethany Christian Services https://bethany.org
Bethany Christian Services https://vimeo.com/bethanychristianservices/vod_pages/sort:alphabetical/format:detail On Demand Trainings/Webinars
Tapestry Books www.tapestrybooks.com Specializes in books and resources about adoption
Small World Adoptions https://smallworldadoption.com
National Council For Adoption https://www.adoptioncouncil.org
DFPS https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/Get_Started/steps.asp Steps to Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent

Media

Organization Link Notes
Orphan Care Alliance https://vimeo.com/307682327
Radical https://radical.net/articles/tag/children-parenting/?type=sermon Sermons on Children & Parenting
Desiring God https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/adoption-the-heart-of-the-gospel Sermon – “Adoption: The Heart of the Gospel”

Books

Books for Kids

Title Author Notes
Love You From RIght Here Jamie Sandefer
Adopted & Loved Forever Annetta Dellinger 4 and Up
All Kinds of Children Norma Simon 3-7 Years
Families are Forever Craig Shemin 0-7 Years
My Special Family Kathleen Silber & Debra Marks Parelskin All Ages – Open Adoption
The Mulberry Bird Anne Brodzinsky 7 and Up

Books

Title Author Notes
Adopted For Life Russel Moore
The Whole Brain Child Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
The 5 Love Languages of Children Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
Stretched Too Thin Jessica N Turner Working Moms
The Connected Child Karen Purvis Pre Foster Placement
The Power of Praying for Your Children Stormie Omartian
The Primal Wound Nancy Newton Verrier
The Hurting Parent Margie Lewis “For parents of prodigals”
Raising Adoptive Children Lois Molina
In Their Own Voices Rita Simon & Ronda Roorda
Talking With Younger Children ABout Adoption Mary Watkins & Susan Fisher
When Helping Hurts Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert
Talking with Young Children ABout Adoption Mary Watkins & Susan Fisher
Adoption is a Family Affair Patricia Irwin Johnston Resource for extended family & friends
Attaching in Adoption Deborah D. Gray
Cross Cultural Adoption Amy Coughlin & Caryn Abramowitx Cross Cultural Adoptions
Wounded Children, Healing Homes Jayne E Schooler, Betsy Keefer Smalley & Timothy J. Callahan
Parenting Paul David Tripp Gospel Principles for Parenting
Kinship Care Manual (https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Kinship_Care/documents/KinshipManual.pdf) Texas DFPS Kinship Families

Books for Advocates

Title Author Notes
Castaway Kid Rob Mitchell
Relentless Hope
Beth Guckenberger
When Helping Hurts
Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

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