Keep the Doors Open: Lessons Learned from a Year of Foster Parenting
By: Kristin Berry
4.41
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Will You Open Your Heart and Home to Children in Need? As a teenager, Kristin Berry had heard all …
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1. Three More Words
By: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
3.71
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling memoir Three Little Words, Ashley Rhodes-Courter ex… read more
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- memoir
- fostering
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
2. Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses
By: Amber Lia , Wendy Speake
3.91
Format: 337 pages,
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- audiobook
3. Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir
By: Shenandoah Chefalo
3.15
Format: None pages, Paperback
Garbage Bag Suitcase is the true story of Shenandoah Chefalo's wholly dysfunctional journey through… read more
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- memoir
- fostering
- social work
- adoption
- nonfiction
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5. Three Little Words: A Memoir
By: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
3.82
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"Sunshine, you're my baby and I'm your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but s… read more
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6. The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
By: None
2.00
Format: 28 pages, Paperback
The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, … read more
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7. The Primal Wound: Understanding The Adopted Child
By: Nancy Verrier
4.05
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
The Primal Wound is a seminal work which revolutionizes the way we think about adoption. It describ… read more
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- parenting
- fostering
- social work
- adoption
- nonfiction
8. To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care
By: Cris Beam
2.83
Format: 288 pages, ebook
"Beam presents both a sharp critique of foster-care policies and a searching exploration of the mea… read more
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9. The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.29
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
A surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facin… read more
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- audiobook
"There was a brief pause. Then Laney pointed a finger at Oliver and exclaimed, 'You want to keep them! 'No!' said Mama and Papa. 'I'm just saying,' Oliver said, looking at the two cats, who were stret…"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road (The Vanderbeekers, #6)
10. Troubled
By: Rob Henderson
4.26
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In this raw coming-of-age memoir, in the vein of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, The Oth… read more
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- memoir
- fostering
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Successful people tell the world they got lucky, then tell their loved ones about the importance of hard work and sacrifice. Critics of successful people tell the world those successful people got lu…"-Rob Henderson, Troubled
"People don't need motivation; they need self-discipline. Motivation is just a feeling. Self-discipline is: 'I'm going to do this regardless of how I feel.' Seldom do people relish doing something har…"-Rob Henderson, Troubled
"Mom's friends were worried that their son isn't talking as much as other six-year-olds. They, like many parents, were concerned with how "smart" their kid is. "Should we be reading to him more?" they…"-Rob Henderson, Troubled
"You should keep your expectations in line with reality. If you view the military as a job, you will be miserable. It's not a job, it's a lot more than that. As long as you wear that uniform, it is yo…"-Rob Henderson, Troubled
11. Safe All Along: Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God's Unshakable Peace
By: Katie Davis Majors
4.44
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Leave behind your anxious thoughts and embrace a steady confidence that you are never beyond the re… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
12. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
13. Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow
By: Jamie Erickson
4.13
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Women were made to give life—and they can do that right in their own homes. Hygge [HYOO-guh] ha… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"I’m caring enough about me to enjoy the simple pleasures I’ve planned for during this dark season so I can approach my days with a sense of abundance rather than scarcity."-Jamie Erickson, Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow
14. Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
By: Julie Ryan McGue
4.25
Format: 282 pages, Paperback
Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack bo… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- memoir
- adoption
15. Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care
By: Tori Hope Petersen
4.43
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
If you’re wondering if God can truly move in the life of someone with all the odds stacked against … read more
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- nonfiction
- fostering
- memoir
- adoption
"The foster care system should not be used solely to house children but should be used to help them heal."-Tori Hope Petersen, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care
"Too many people throw money and goods at vulnerable youth when they need time, basic skills, and long-term relationships."-Tori Hope Petersen, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care
"Being a safe person is something I've strived for. When all is said and done, I don't care to be remembered as a powerhouse. I hope to be remembered as a safe house."-Tori Hope Petersen, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care
"When we place children to fill beds, we are creating a system of temporary housing rather than a long-term solution of finding children their forever, safe, and loving families."-Tori Hope Petersen, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care
16. Stranger Care
By: Sarah Sentilles
4.27
Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition
After their decision not to have a biological child, Sarah Sentilles and her husband, Eric, decide … read more
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- parenting
- memoir
- fostering
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Do you have kids?" strangers asked almost every day. "No," I said, not wanting to explain, because, really, it's an unimaginative question, full of their beliefs about what family means, about who co…"-Sarah Sentilles, Stranger Care
"People who learned Eric and I wanted to adopt a child often told us stories of adoptions gone wrong. The adopted child incapable of attachment. Who became a drug addict, a runaway, who drained bank a…"-Sarah Sentilles, Stranger Care
17. Now I Am Known
By: MUTABAZI
4.80
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
At age ten, Peter Mutabazi ran away from home in rural Uganda to escape his abusive father. For fiv… read more
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- nonfiction
- fostering
- memoir
- adoption
18. The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment
By: Karyn Purvis
4.55
Format: 187 pages, Kindle Edition
You Can Effectively Parent an Adopted or Foster Child Parenting under the best of circumstances is … read more
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- parenting
- fostering
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
19. Foster the Family: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent
By: Jamie C. Finn
4.73
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challe… read more
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- parenting
- fostering
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
20. Confessions of an Adoptive Parent: Hope and Help from the Trenches of Foster Care and Adoption
By: Mike Berry
3.62
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Know That You Are Not Alone on This Journey Adopting or fostering a child brings its own unique … read more
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- parenting
- fostering
- social work
- adoption
- nonfiction
21. A Soft Place to Land: A 5 Year Journey Through Foster Care
By: R.J. Klein
4.55
Format: 77 pages, Kindle Edition
A Soft Place to Land tells the story of foster care from the inside out. You will be immersed in th… read more
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22. Keep the Doors Open: Lessons Learned from a Year of Foster Parenting
By: Kristin Berry
4.41
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Will You Open Your Heart and Home to Children in Need? As a teenager, Kristin Berry had heard all … read more
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- parenting
- memoir
- fostering
- social work
- adoption
- nonfiction
- audiobook
23. Honestly Adoption: Answers to 101 Questions About Adoption and Foster Care
By: Mike Berry
4.21
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Discover What Adoption and Foster Care Really Look Like If you are considering adoption or foste… read more
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- nonfiction
- fostering
- parenting
- adoption
24. Strong Like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things—and Experience True Flourishing
By: Aundi Kolber
4.50
Format: 261 pages, Paperback
There's a cost to being a certain kind of strong. When it comes to difficult circumstances, we'v… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
25. Reframing Foster Care
By: Jason Johnson
4.46
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
Foster parents face a unique set of circumstances and experience a wide array of emotions that few … read more
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- parenting
- fostering
- social work
- adoption
- nonfiction
26. Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids
By: Crystal Paine
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Do you worry that you're messing up your kids? Do you get stressed when you think about their futur… read more
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- audiobook
27. It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories
By: Lisa-Jo Baker
4.58
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
An honest and lyrical coming-of-age memoir of growing up in South Africa at the height of apartheid… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- audiobook
28. A Love-Stretched Life: Stories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of Family
By: Jillana Goble
4.64
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
“With forthrightness and a sense of humor, the author crafts a poignant portrait of motherhood, rep… read more
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- nonfiction
- fostering
- memoir
- adoption
29. Until Every Child Is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans
By: Todd Chipman
4.25
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
“A wise and experienced guide, Todd Chipman offers practical direction on how local congregations c… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- fostering
- adoption
30. No Sugar Coating: The Coffee Talk You Need About Foster Parenting
By: Jillana Goble
4.28
Format: 75 pages, Kindle Edition
No Sugar-Coating is a warm, straight-up guide that reads like a conversation with a knowledgeable f… read more
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- fostering
- parenting
31. SIMPLY NEGLECT: Redemption beyond poverty and foster care
By: Lainie Hartley
4.70
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Three-year-old Lainie kicks and screams as she tightly grips the leg of her older sister, pleading … read more
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- fostering
