Adopted for Life

I really enjoyed reading Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore. It is a good book that is worth reading. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Dr. Moore does a great job of exalting our adoption in Christ as the foundation of our adopting kids. Spiritual adoption is the ground and motivation for physical adoption. He says, "The gospel of Jesus Christ means our families and churches ought to be at the forefront of the adoption of orphans close to home and around the world."

2. It is filled with personal stories of Dr. Moore's adoption of his two boys from Russia.

3. It is filled with practical help for those who are considering adoption. Basically, Dr. Moore brings up all the important questions that we need to ask before adopting, such as: Domestic or international? Open or closed? Boy or girl? Newborn or older child? One child or siblings? Does race matter? Healthy or special needs child?

He also talks about many of the most important practical issues: home studies, agencies, lawyers, finances, etc.

4. I really appreciated the book's emphasis on creating a culture of adoption in the local church. It takes a church to adopt a child.

If you are considering adoption, you need to read this book. If you are not considering adoption, you need to read this book.