adoption

If this book had been around when I was building my family through adoption almost 30 years ago, I wouldn't have felt so alone in my determination to be called "Mom." Every question that rumbled through my mind at that time would have found a response in the heartfelt insights of each contributor.

Born in Our Hearts offers readers brief glimpses of families at different stages of their journey through the lens of adoption. The stories touch on universal themes---unconditional love, searching, pride, jealousy, overcoming difficulty, courage, wonder---and keep it from being simply another "How To" book.

Is it fate or destiny that the child born in your heart comes to you and not to another family, or that the 16-month-old you are handed is not 3-year-old you were expecting? You'll be awed by the chance encounter of a father and his infant son from Ecuador with a world renowned Master as they stroll along a garden path, and touched by the power of a child to give a grandmother whose health is failing a new reason to live each day.

Filis Casey and her daughter Marisa Catalina Casey conceived of their book as a way to provide for the world's most vulnerable children, those living in orphanages. With no background in writing or publishing, their faith in the outcome of their effort parallels the leap of faith taken by all who are connected to adoption. All proceeds from the sale of Born in Our Hearts will go the The Alliance for Children Foundation in support of their goal. Another good reason to order your copy!

...whether you're adopted, know someone who is, or can simply appreciate the ups and downs of family love and the search for identity. As someone who was not adopted, this book helped me understand why adopted children struggle with whether to seek their roots. Also, I was struck by the degree to which family love is universal -- whether you were born into your family or brought in.