A Treasury of Adoption Miracles: True Stories of God's Presence Today

by Karen Kingsbury

#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delivers a collection of powerful stories which explore adoption from the perspectives of those who have experienced it from all sides. Inspiring and comforting, the greatest gift of these stories is in the encouragement they offer--through true accounts of adoption blessings--to anyone considering taking on the special role of an adoptive parent.

Genres: Adoption, Nonfiction, Christian, Christianity, Parenting, Inspirational, Christian Non Fiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2005

About the author

Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development with Hallmark Films and as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated for major network viewing sometime in the next year. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. In 2001 she and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti, doubling their family in a matter of months. Today the couple has joined the ranks of empty nesters, living in Tennessee near five of their adult children.

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Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I truly loved hearing the stories of adoption. As an adoptive parent myself I felt a kinship to those in the book. However, I wish more would have been shared regarding adopting older children, not just babies, toddlers, and pre-school age children. Adoption of older youth is just as much a blessing and gift.

[Diane Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories really touch one’s heart and are awesome to encourage anyone in adoption. I have a few friends who have adopted, and I think they would enjoy!

[Chuqin Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of testimonies of God’s infinite wisdom and tender care for these families. Each story brought tears and a big smile to my face.

If I may be so bold and offer a word of encouragement to others on a similar journey: your story may or may not seem more ordinary compared to those told in this book, but rest assured, it’s by no means any less miraculous. Thanks be to God who works in every single detail of our lives.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so encouraging. Many adoption books only focus on the trials and potential problems, but this tells of the blessings of adoption.

[August Maclauchlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice combination of stories. All miracles! Tearjerker for sure! An easy read because you want to read about the next incredible miracle!

[Rachel N · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Twelve true stories illustrating the presence of God in adoption." This little book is an uplifting reminder that it is God who puts families together, sometimes in very unexpected ways that can only be described as a miracle.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the stories but they seemed kind of over the top. I suppose that is the whole point of the book, that adoptions are miraculous. I would never discourage anyone against reading the book, but I would have liked reading a book about more "normal" people.

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! It is encouraging to those looking into adoption. You can see God's hand in them. You might need a kleenex box.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is written by a fiction author that I very much enjoy. Karen Kingsbury is also an adoptive mother who has collected these stories that show how our miraculous adoptions bring glory to God!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book - a collection of great stories of how God has brought children and families together. I would definitely recommend it!

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! It reminded me of the amazing miracle adoption is! Very uplifting Quick, easy read.

[drowningmermaid · Rating 1 out of 5]

Chicken Soup for the I Told You Abortion is the Devil.

It's saccharine, but it's very up-front about the fact that it's written as a pitch to convince people on the fence that adoption is a good way to go. Or rather, God's way. Abortion petty much isn't mentioned-- except in the mouth of shiftless fathers who want the good girls they've corrupted to get one-- which is fine, since that isn't really what this is about.

Picked up this short little book hoping it would have something describing the adoption experience, and challenges. And... there's really nothing here like that. At all. Other than how lucky the adoptees feel for their adoptive and birth families, and how, if her Haitian children are very good, one mother gives in to their requests to do the vacuuming.

Basically, it's a series of touching reuinion-against-all-odds stories. I found it pretty cringey. "God wouldn't let our adoption fall through-- He knows we couldn't handle it!" And then, when if falls through anyway-- "it's fine because the little girl DIED right after and-- it was because God didn't want us to get attached! THAT was what God was sparing us from!"

Seriously?

As a non-beleiver, it seems like a series of stories written in the strong light of survivorship bias. God offers no such promises as are offered here, in the highly curated air of the most heartwarming of adoption tales.

Also found the preference for Haitian children over the dour-faced Eastern European children to be culturally-insensitive cringe. Yes, Haitians are more culturally expressive about what they want and hope for. But adoptive family get all the points from their church friends because they've adopted across race lines. Hmmk.

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book I’ve read is entitled: A Treasury of Miracles True Stories of God’s presence Today. This title is one sub chapter of the book I read, as are others such as: Miracles for Women; Miracles for Friends; Adoption Miracles, Christmas Miracles and a Bonus Section - a section regarding Karen’s life’s Miracles.

I found the book published by Guidepost to be enlightening, enchanting, spiritual and refreshingly rewarding most especially in today’s dark news world.

[Deanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t like this collection. It read like Karen Kingsbury’s fiction novels- but it was factual stories? I understood the purpose and language behind each story, but honestly if I was a non-Christian reading it, it would either make me laugh or turn me off. It was just too hokey for me. Sorry, Karen. I still love the Baxters though.

[Anna Y. · Rating 1 out of 5]

It completely washes over how traumatic adoption and made it seem to be all rainbows and butterflies. It seemed to be completely talking about how adoption made the parents feel and how an adoptee should feel. No. Just no.

[Deb Quinn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet collection of adoption stories. Some of the stories seem unbelievable, but that is the point of miracles. I know firsthand that adoptions don't always work the way you hope, but this book gives hope.

[Diane Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

We often here the not so good adoption stories. But this book was packed with only good adoption stories. It was refreshing to read about the miraculous, the beautiful and the healing side of adoption for a change instead of the hard, the difficult and the rebellious side of adoption.

[Salena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful!

[Jenaye]

everyone should read this book.

[Bella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every story is a miracle!

[dean larson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awsome writing

All of her books are fun to read and very hard to find a good place to set the book down for the night.

[Emily Perrin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet, encouraging read

[Bethany Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of impactful stories

[C · Rating 1 out of 5]

White saviorism in book form

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many beautiful short stories about various families experience with adoption. Inspiring and heartwarming, I would recommend this book to anyone!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

These true adoption stories are heartwarming. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down.

[Bobbie Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

So touching and greatly written. Some of the stories left me teared up and others were just sweetly told. Love Karen's writing. Every book I've read has been 5 stars for me.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved listening to all the stories of adoption in the book!!!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every story in this collection! Amazing to see God work in the lives of others :) This may be my favorite book ever!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stories in this book are awe-inspiring, and a true testament to God's providence. I enjoyed them all, and even though the writing bordered on cheesy, the book accomplished the authors intent, which was to encourage and inspire families interested in the possibility of adoption.