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Replanted: Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families
Many people embark on the journey of adoption and foster care but are unprepared for the challenges that await them along the way. Replanted takes an honest look at the joys and hardships that come with choosing this journey and provides a model of faith-based support made up of three parts to help families Soil, Sunlight, and Water.
Soil, or emotional support, addresses the need for grace-filled settings where families can connect with other families who understand their experience. Sunlight, or informational support, focuses on obtaining helpful training to raise children who may have unique needs or challenges. Water, or tangible support, deals with concrete resources such as medical care, child care, and financial support. Throughout the book, the Replanted model is brought to life by stories and examples based on the clinical work and personal experiences of the authors. Their candid insight will serve families who are actively involved in adoption or foster care, as well as people who are eager to help support those families.
Replanted affirms that with the right support system in place, parents can answer this sacred call not only with open hearts but also with their eyes wide open.
Soil, or emotional support, addresses the need for grace-filled settings where families can connect with other families who understand their experience. Sunlight, or informational support, focuses on obtaining helpful training to raise children who may have unique needs or challenges. Water, or tangible support, deals with concrete resources such as medical care, child care, and financial support. Throughout the book, the Replanted model is brought to life by stories and examples based on the clinical work and personal experiences of the authors. Their candid insight will serve families who are actively involved in adoption or foster care, as well as people who are eager to help support those families.
Replanted affirms that with the right support system in place, parents can answer this sacred call not only with open hearts but also with their eyes wide open.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2019
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January 24, 2021
I’m so very glad I read this! This book is not just written for folks interested in adoption or foster care but is also for friends and family who want to support families who are actively caring for vulnerable children through adoption and foster care. Lots of helpful resources about becoming trauma-informed for the challenges that arise and also prioritizing grace and tangible support to sustain families in these situations, particularly from the church.
March 30, 2019
In Replanted, the authors look at the blessings and challenges associated with foster care and adoption and provide practical suggestions for supporting these families. It digs into the three types of support that foster/adoptive families need - emotional, informational and tangible. It gave ideas for how foster/adoptive families can find support, as well as a section directed toward churches looking to provide a ministry for these families. I felt that the ideas presented were realistic in terms of what families would actually need as they bring children into their homes. At the end of each chapter, they have a series of discussion questions, making this book great to go through with a small group or on your own.
As a foster/adoptive mom, I felt very validated as I read this book. The real-life examples that the authors provided throughout the book were very similar to what I have experienced, so I was better able to apply the ideas to my own family. The appendix provides the names of books, conferences, trainings and websites that provide additional information and support. I cannot wait to dig into those! I also really appreciated that the authors included a chapter devoted to supporting birth families, a group that is often left out of the conversation.
I would recommend this book to people interested in becoming foster/adoptive parents as it covers many of the challenges that are experienced, but that may not be anticipated. While I think it would be most helpful to those early in the process, I took a lot away from it and I have been in the foster/adoption journey for 8 years. I also believe that it would be great for church leadership who may be considering starting a ministry for foster/adoptive families. So many churches encourage foster care and/or adoption, but not as many actually provide the support needed.
I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher.
As a foster/adoptive mom, I felt very validated as I read this book. The real-life examples that the authors provided throughout the book were very similar to what I have experienced, so I was better able to apply the ideas to my own family. The appendix provides the names of books, conferences, trainings and websites that provide additional information and support. I cannot wait to dig into those! I also really appreciated that the authors included a chapter devoted to supporting birth families, a group that is often left out of the conversation.
I would recommend this book to people interested in becoming foster/adoptive parents as it covers many of the challenges that are experienced, but that may not be anticipated. While I think it would be most helpful to those early in the process, I took a lot away from it and I have been in the foster/adoption journey for 8 years. I also believe that it would be great for church leadership who may be considering starting a ministry for foster/adoptive families. So many churches encourage foster care and/or adoption, but not as many actually provide the support needed.
I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher.
January 16, 2024
Good read if new to or considering foster care/adoption and/or wanting to invest in those who are. However, not as practical as I would have hoped for those who have been doing it for a while.
March 28, 2019
Jenn Hook gets it! They eloquently and concisely describe the foster/adopt parenting experience in such a way that empowers parents of children from hard places and those that support them.
In “Replanted”, parents can find encouragement through stories that affirm the joys and messiness of parenting foster and adopted kids. The stories remind us that we are not alone in the journey. The practical support solutions give us voice to our needs, especially when we feel lost in the struggle.
Supporters of foster/adopt families can find a beautiful model for empowering and encouraging families that have answered the call to foster and/or adopt children from hard places. In “Replanted”, the authors educate supporters to the unseen stresses, joys, and heartaches of the missionaries among us. The solutions are practical and enlightening.
I cannot recommend this book enough. After reading this book, I shared it with my supervisor (also an adopted parent), my pastor, and my minister son-in-law. I can already tell that it is a book that I will buy and give to other parents and supporters in the foster/adopt journey.
In “Replanted”, parents can find encouragement through stories that affirm the joys and messiness of parenting foster and adopted kids. The stories remind us that we are not alone in the journey. The practical support solutions give us voice to our needs, especially when we feel lost in the struggle.
Supporters of foster/adopt families can find a beautiful model for empowering and encouraging families that have answered the call to foster and/or adopt children from hard places. In “Replanted”, the authors educate supporters to the unseen stresses, joys, and heartaches of the missionaries among us. The solutions are practical and enlightening.
I cannot recommend this book enough. After reading this book, I shared it with my supervisor (also an adopted parent), my pastor, and my minister son-in-law. I can already tell that it is a book that I will buy and give to other parents and supporters in the foster/adopt journey.
April 29, 2019
This was a great, fresh read on adoption and foster care. There were lots of relatable stories, which was great for someone like me who likes fiction or memoirs. I also learned a lot from the book.
This would be a great read for someone wondering if adoption or foster care is right for them because it is honest about the difficult parts of parenting vulnerable children while also keeping in mind the beauty of the hard work.
But most importantly as an adoptive parent I felt encouraged after reading this book. I felt like there are people who understand what we’ve been through. And I gained new insights on how to talk with people and find support.
This would be a great read for someone wondering if adoption or foster care is right for them because it is honest about the difficult parts of parenting vulnerable children while also keeping in mind the beauty of the hard work.
But most importantly as an adoptive parent I felt encouraged after reading this book. I felt like there are people who understand what we’ve been through. And I gained new insights on how to talk with people and find support.
January 6, 2020
This book is a great resource and provides even more resources for readers! Everyone should read it - if you’re considering fostering or adopting, have fostered or adopted, or know someone who has or plans to. And if none of those apply to you, you should still read it especially if you’re a Christian and believe we are all called to care for vulnerable children!
September 4, 2021
Great book, great ministry. I was honestly encouraged by the stories and “same here” moments throughout the book. Jen is playing an important role of supporting parents and children on the foster/adoption/reunification journeys. Worth getting into if you’re one such parent or leading a church with a heart for such families (which really should be any church).
September 2, 2019
Has good explanation of how to help and support foster and adoptive families. Not really a book for foster/adoptive families themselves but more for those looking to help or get more information about foster care.
June 6, 2020
Fantastic book for any person thinking about adoption or foster care, anyone wanting to support families who have adopted/foster. A must read for church leaders.
October 16, 2020
Probably the single best book on Foster Care I've read in that it actually talks about what it's like and discusses trauma. Learned a lot!
April 14, 2019
REPLANTED is a much-needed resource offering Christian support to foster and adoptive families, as well as educating others about the importance of providing support for these families. This book offers guidance for the various struggles families encounter while raising foster and adopted children. Replanted also stresses the importance that families seek out emotional, informational, and tangible support. The final section of the book details how others, including family, friends, and the church, can provide wraparound support to these families in unique circumstances that are often not well understood. This is a wonderful guide for anyone involved in orphan care ministries!
I was provided an advance copy of this book. I was happy to leave an honest review.
I was provided an advance copy of this book. I was happy to leave an honest review.
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