I was recently given the opportunity to read "Adopt Without Debt" by Julie Gumm. What a read! It was super encouraging and gave me a "bright light at the end of the tunnel" feeling! It also gave me an idea, but I'll get to that in a minute.
"Adopt Without Debt" was the most complete compilation of adoption fundraising ideas I've seen yet. She also has a list of grants and other ways to cut your spending to save for your child! Overall a great book! Her story is encouraging and really gave me hope that we too can adopt debt free! It made me feel, actually, that anyone can adopt debt free. But my favorite part of this book was when she addressed the issue of people assuming because you can't afford the adoption that you can't afford the child after he's home. We've been getting alot of that recently as we've made some fundraisers public and it is a stigma that is completely unrealistic and is part of the reason there are 147 million orphans in this world.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is even just considering adoption. It is a great encouragement and gives a realistic yet optimistic look at funding an adoption. So, because of that I am giving it away! All you have to do is comment on this post with where you are at in the adoption process (contemplating, application, homestudy, referral wait, travel etc...)! Also if you want to leave encouragement for those of us in the process preceding you that would be awesome! So comment away (well once, only one entry per person)!!! I will pick the winner randomly on November 10th at 5pm Eastern!
"Adopt Without Debt" was the most complete compilation of adoption fundraising ideas I've seen yet. She also has a list of grants and other ways to cut your spending to save for your child! Overall a great book! Her story is encouraging and really gave me hope that we too can adopt debt free! It made me feel, actually, that anyone can adopt debt free. But my favorite part of this book was when she addressed the issue of people assuming because you can't afford the adoption that you can't afford the child after he's home. We've been getting alot of that recently as we've made some fundraisers public and it is a stigma that is completely unrealistic and is part of the reason there are 147 million orphans in this world.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is even just considering adoption. It is a great encouragement and gives a realistic yet optimistic look at funding an adoption. So, because of that I am giving it away! All you have to do is comment on this post with where you are at in the adoption process (contemplating, application, homestudy, referral wait, travel etc...)! Also if you want to leave encouragement for those of us in the process preceding you that would be awesome! So comment away (well once, only one entry per person)!!! I will pick the winner randomly on November 10th at 5pm Eastern!
I am in the Paper Chase process...getting ready to start our Home Study. Hoping to bring our Daughter home for Ethiopia in a few years! I knew that going into an Adoption was going to be costly but figured if God wanted us to do this he's provide a way! And he has been blesing our efforts ever since! Amy Schoenradt
ReplyDeleteWe're just entering the home study portion as well! Good luck to you! I always say that God will move mountains if we pick up the shovel and move in ways that glorify Him!
DeleteAmy you won! If you could shoot me an email at godsoluvdtheworld@yahoo.com with your mailing address I will get the book in the mail to you!
DeleteGreat review. I'm too old to adopt, so please don't include me in the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNever to old to be adoption support! Thank you!
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