Successful Adoption A Guide for Christian Families

"Successful Adoption" brings a practical and spiritual view of adoption. Topics include: types of adoption, where to begin, necessary paperwork, finances required - and how to raise funds, listing of reputable adoption agencies, building strong bonds with an adopted child, when and how to tell a child she is adopted, the long-term effects of adoption, and God's blessing through adoption. Book includes practical checklists, timelines, real life stories, sample documents, phone numbers and web-addresses. "Successful Adoption" also includes real-life stories from families who have adopted, including: Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, Rita Springer, Dave Thomas, Karen Kingsbury and Donna Van Liere.Gillespie, Natalie Nichols is the author of 'Successful Adoption A Guide for Christian Families', published 2006 under ISBN 9781591454120 and ISBN 1591454123.