Resources
No matter how the Lord is asking you to get involved in orphan care, we want to provide best-in-class resources to help support you. Whether it’s a book, a free download, or an audio CD, our hope is that these resources will inspire and equip you to make a difference on behalf of orphans.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Wait No More
One Family's Amazing Adoption Journey
Kelly & John Rosati
Kelly and John Rosati never expected to adopt four children from the U.S. foster care system. But God’s plan for them turned out to be even more extraordinary than they could have planned. Follow Kelly and John in their amazing journey through the child welfare system. You’ll be inspired by the story of how God brought their family together, and challenged by their honest and revealing look at the desperate need of children still waiting for families. The Rosati’s story is one of hope amid challenges, beauty from ashes, and faith that sustains. It’s a beautiful picture of what family truly looks like. Click here to learn more.
Seeds of Change
The "Seeds of Change" booklet is a passionate and challenging exploration of God's heart for His people and God's heart for the orphan. Broken up into 30 short daily readings, this is perfect for those desiring to dive into the deeper truths of the Christian faith. Click here to learn more.
Handbook on Thriving as an Adoptive Family
Real-Life Solutions to Common Challenges
David & Renee Sanford
Adoption is a high calling from God, and the Christian home is primary soil for planting seeds of faith. But how will post-adoption challenges affect this growth? Most agencies do not prepare you for unexpected challenges like an adopted child fighting with his new siblings, not wanting to be touched or showing signs of reactive attachment disorder (RAD). Packed with practical advice, ideas and resources, this distinctively Christian book is the only parenting resource that provides comprehensive, topical, Bible-based solutions for the inevitable challenges after adoption. Learn more here.
If You Were Mine DVD Adoption Workshop
The popular If You Were Mine adoption workshop has been presented as a live event in churches throughout the country, and now it is available on DVD! If You Were Mine will help participants sort through many of the questions they have about adoption, and will leave them better equipped to discern what God wants them to do in response to His call on their family to care for orphans. Learn more here.
Complete Change for Orphans Packet
Help move your community to further care for orphans by helping those who are in the process of adoption. The DVD includes informational and inspirational videos, and the Seeds of Change devotional is full of great insights into the world of adoption and orphan care. The Change for Orphans bucket is a perfect tool to collect spare change to help a family in your community bring home a waiting child! Learn more here.
Wrapping Around Adoptive Families
There are many different ways to minister to God's orphan children and to the adoptive families that have welcomed these children home. This booklet from Focus on the Family makes it clear that struggling adoptive families need their church families to support them during times of trials. While the suggestions in this booklet may not apply to all situations, they represent a general "cry of the heart" of adoptive families who welcomed home an emotionally wounded or struggling child. The goal is to provide practical guidance for churches seeking effective ways to support adoptive families. Learn more here.
Launching an Orphans Ministry in Your Church – Book with DVD
Do you ever wish your church could have a ministry to orphans, but you don’t know how to start? With this easy step-by-step guide, you are given the principles and practical tools needed to launch an effective church orphans ministry. This guide includes a vision-casting DVD hosted by FamilyLife President, Dennis Rainey that will introduce you and your church’s leaders to existing church orphans ministries around the country. Learn more here.