Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter by Jennifer Grant takes a look at God's heart for adoption and tells the author's personal story of falling in love with her daughter. Adoption is something that is very close to my heart and I have read many articles by Jennifer Grant on adoption websites, so I was looking forward to learning more about her journey. I was not disappointed, as the author fearlessly explores the hope, hurt, pain and joy of adoption.
Grant begins her story with a detailed look at her past. She shares about about her pregnancies, the birth of two biological children, and the pain of two miscarriages. Jennifer believes that all of these events unfolded in her life so that God could lead her to pursue adoption from Guatemala. In heart wrenching detail she describes the process of being matched with her daughter, the agony of waiting for her to come home, and the painful goodbye to the foster mom and country that hold her daughter's heritage.
Adoption is a beautiful tragedy. It is a tragedy that it even has to exist. It is beautiful because it reflects God's deep love for us. Love You More explores the truth of these statements and does so with great justice. Grant explores poverty and corruption in the adoption system, but also exposes the hopelessness that an orphan in a foreign county experiences. Many scriptural and biblical examples of adoption are discussed and I believe she explains God's heart for the orphan in a simple but profound way.
This book appealed to me as a mom who has a desire to add to our family through adoption. You are given an inside look at the adoption process, the struggles and the joys. But as a Christian, Love You More spoke to me about the hopeful plans God has for all his children and the redemptive story he weaves as he builds families together.
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I loved this book as well. What a profound thought you shared: "adoption is a beautiful tragedy." So true.
ReplyDeleteThis book is a great resource for anyone contemplating becoming a parent, whether via adoption or birth. The author has great insights on what it means to be intentional about family culture, but shares them with humor and humility--she's quick to admit she hasn't got it all figured out, but also to share the important questions she's pondering. A well-told, beautifully-written story of what it really means to be a family.