Articles, Books, Podcasts, Videos…
Adoption (General Resources)
- Adopted for Life book by Russell Moore
- Adoption: What Joseph of Nazareth can teach us about this Countercultural Choice book by Russell Moore
- Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Orphans & Widows resource by David Platt
- Gospel & Adoption (The Gospel for Life) book by Russell Moore & Andrew T. Walker
- In on it: What adoptive parents would like you to know by Elisabeth O’Toole | In On It Book Review
- Raising Adopted Children book by Lois Ruskai Melina
- So you want to Adopt…Now What? book by Dr. Sara Dormon & Ruth Graham
- Spirit of Adoption book by Randy & Kelsey Bohlender
- Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family by Thomas Atwood & Jayne Schooler
Attachment, Bonding & Cocooning
Connected Child book by Dr. Purvis, Dr. Cross & Wendy Sunshine
- Five Practical Ways You Can Bond with Your Newly Adopted Baby article by Rachel Garlinghouse
- Hope on the Horizon video by Dr. Karyn Purvis
- Primal Wound book by Nancy Newton Verrier
- Thoughts on Attachment in Adoption article by Patty Cogen
- Upside Down: understanding and supporting attachment in adoptive families book by Shannon Guerrra
- What is Cocooning? Should I Try it with my Adopted Child? article by Natalie Brenner
Culture
- The Adopted Life (three short episodes) a video series on transracial adoptions from an adoptee perspective
- White Awake: An honest look at what it means to be white book by Daniel Hill
Finances & Fundraising
- Adopt Together fundraising platform
- How to Have a Killer Adoption Garage Sale Fundraiser article
- Lifesong for Orphans fundraising platform (one application for crowdfunding + they provide loans, matching grants, coffee fundraiser and Both Hands opportunity all through the same application)
- You Can Adopt Without Debt book by Julie Gumm
Grants (you need a completed home study to apply for grants)
- Buescher Foundation
- Help Us Adopt
- JSC Foundation
- Lifesong for Orphans
- Salvation International
- Show Hope
Infertility
- 5 Months Apart: Facing Infertility with Faith & Grace book by Kerstin Lindquist
- In Due Time: Hope & Encouragement in the Waiting devotional by Caroline Harries
- Wait and See: Finding Peace in God’s Pauses and Plans book/study by Wendy Pope
Medical
- Breastfeeding without Birthing book by Alyssa Schnell
- Bonding with your premature baby in the NICU website with tips from Australian Parenting Network
- Decreasing Infant Withdrawal/NAS YouTube video from Children’s Hospital with info, tips & how to hold baby
Open Adoption
Closure documentary on Amazon Prime by Angie, an adoptee
- Dear Birthmother book by Silber & Speedlin
- Michael and his 3 Parents: The First Open Adoption Babies Come of Age online article by Lisa Belkin with video interviews of adoptive triad
- Open Adoption: Jordan’s Story YouTube video
- Q&A with our Birthmom in an Open Adoption YouTube video by Bits of Paradis
Perspective from Adoptees
- Adopted Life: strengthening the adoption community by amplifying adoptees created by Angie, an adult adoptee, who provides resources and opportunities for conversation among adoptees
- Secret Identity of an Adopted Child TedXBaltimore talk by Catharine Robertson
Perspective from Birthmothers (after birth)
- Behind the Bump: A Birthmother’s Story YouTube video of Melissa Link’s story
- Birth Mother’s Message to Son Before Adoption YouTube video by Hannah Mongie
- Life Time Healing, LLC video archives on vimeo about adoption education
- Open Adoption: Jordan’s Story YouTube video
- Placing a Child for Adoption, A Birthmother’s Story YouTube video by Tamra
Social Media Accounts with an Adoption Focus (on Instagram)
- @adoption.books | adoption themed books (picture books for children + resources)
- @ebiehepworth | adoptive mom
- @heloge | mom of twins through adoption
- @letterlovefosterhope | momma through foster care + adoption
- @lifetimehealingllc | birth mom offering her perspective in the adoptive triad
- @nataliekbrenner | mom by blood + love
- @spoonfulofjordanblog | mom through adoption & writer
- @whitebrownsugar | mom through adoption
Songs (during the adoption process & for encouragement)
- Details | Sarah Reeves
- Fighting Words | Ellie Holcomb
- For the One | Brian & Jenn Johnson
- Hard Love | NeedToBreathe feat. Andra Day
- I Am Not Alone | Kari Jobe
- It is Well | Kristene DiMarco & Bethel Worship
- Movements | Rend Collective
- My Prayer for You | Alisa Turner
- Reason to Sing | All Sons & Daughters
- Speak | Bethany Worship
- Stand in Your Love | Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin
- Steadfast Love | Fellowship Worship
- Still | Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- These Hard Times | NeedToBreathe
- Trust in You | Lauren Daigle
- You Hold it All Together | All Sons & Daughters
Understanding and Building a Healthy Relationship
- Ten Questions Adoptive Parents Ask videos by Dr. Karyn Purvis & Michael Monroe