Resources

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)

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