While We Wait: Spiritual & Practical Advice for Those Trying to Adopt

by Heidi Schlumpf

Adoption is a beautiful event, and building a family through adoption is a loving and selfless act. But the decision to adopt and the many stages that follow are often pock-marked with tears, distress, anger, and disappointment. While We Wait, written by a mother while she struggled through the process herself, is a hope-filled collection of reflections on the everyday, practical aspects of adoption but also offers a spiritual grounding for frustrated and stressed-out prospective parents. Topics addressed after InfertilityThe PaperchaseExtended FamilyThe Unknown "Due Date"Rude StrangersLiving in the PresentAuthor Heidi Schlumpf adopted her first child internationally, but While We Wait is an essential spiritual and practical resource for all adopting parents, including men, singles, families with biological or other adopted children, or those adopting domestically.

Genres: Adoption

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Crystan M.]

I finally finished this almost two years after bringing our son home. This book is good if you are struggling with infertility and decided to adopt internationally. This is the author's situation and is her viewpoint through the book. It is not, however, a good book if you are looking for a Christian devotional or worldview. The author takes a very universalist stance and rarely references the Bible.