Jennifer Phillips - 30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents

Reading 30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents was an encouragement to me over and over again. Adoption is not for the faint of heart, but the journey is so very worth the joys and struggles. Jennifer does a beautiful job of capturing the fears, worries, excitement, pain, and hope that come during the adoption process, all the while pointing us directly to Jesus and His glorious Word. Whether you have adopted, know someone who is adopting, plan to adopt, or simply have a heart for adoption, this book will undoubtedly be a blessing to you too!

HEATHER PLATT, wife to Dr. David Platt (president of the International Mission Board and author of Radical) and mom of four incredible children (including two who joined the family through adoption)

Jennifer Phillips is one of the most qualified authors to write on the subject of adoption.

WALES GOEBEL, founder of Lifeline Childrens Service and Sav-A-Life, Sex and family education

The journey of adoption more joy, more fear, more everything than you realized you signed on for. You need Jesus, and you need a friend who gets it because shes been there. You have such a friend in Jennifer Phillips. Dont let her winsome manner and sharp wit fool you; shell draw you in and go straight to the heart of the matter. Youll leave these pages feeling seen, understood, and, most of all, drawn to the Father.

JULIE SPARKMAN, executive director of Restore Counseling Ministries

Ive prayed, dreamed, and longed for the book you now hold in your hands. The God who awaits you in these pages answered that prayer through my friend Jennifer Phillips. This is a powerful, honest, and beautiful devotional for families who have adopted, fostered, or contemplated either. In these pages, you will be captivated by a God who pursues you daily, combating your orphan mentality and heart with His work of grace.

HERBIE NEWELL, president and executive director of Lifeline Childrens Services

30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents is a raw and inspiring look at the journey of adoption. As an adoptive parent, I was encouraged by the sense of community sparked by Jennifers honest words. 30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents is an encouragement and a joyful reminder of the gospel.

SARA W. BERRY, CEO of Bethel Road Publications and author of A Broken Mirror

It is rare to find a resource for parents that is authentic about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. Though it is not easy, this devotional reminds each of us that it is worth it to press in and press forward.

TERRI COLEY, director of pre- and post-adoption support and founding board member of Show Hope

Jennifer Phillipss passion for orphans and adoption comes straight from the heart of God. When its sometimes easier to think only of yourself and your family, her book is a living reminder that Gods Word calls us to care for those without a home. God works through adoption, and Jennifer reminds us that we are to be His hands and feet of compassion. It is only by His grace we are able to give those who do not know the love of parents a new life full of family and acceptance.

TERRY W. SHARP, state, association, and diaspora network leader of the International Mission Board, SBC

Jennifer Phillips has written the perfect devotional for couples who are walking through the adoption process or contemplating the adoption journey. With a commitment to honest storytelling and the ability to weave Scripture into her narratives, Phillips brings home the realities of what can happen when you open your heart and home to adoption. She reminds us that adoption itself is a beautiful core truth that every believer has experienced, wrapped around the gospel of Jesus Christ.

KATHY CHAPMAN SHARP, author of Lifes Too Short to Miss the Big Picture for Women

As I read 30 Days of Hope for Adoptive Parents, I caught myself being sucked into a more loving understanding of my relationship with my own heavenly Father. Could it be that this devotional is for much more than just adoptive families? I give this question a wholehearted, yes! And if it could be that rich for someone who hasnt adopted a child, how much richer could it be for those who have the tangible right before them?

ANNA NASH, founder and director of Beacon People and author of pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose

Adoption is one of the scriptural images used to describe our relationship to God, affirming Gods choice of us as His children (Romans 8:15). Jennifer affirms the beauty of the adoptive relationship. Many devotionals are long on inspiration but short on scriptural affirmation. That is not the case with this book. It is a must-read for every adoptive parent and any couple considering adoption.

KEN HEMPHILL, founding director of North Greenville Universitys Center for Church Planting and Revitalization

Jennifer Phillips has identified key biblical truths that speak specifically and personally to adoptive families in a way that, if embraced, will provide instruction and inspiration to guide their steps through the entire adoption process.

CHARLES A. FOWLER, senior pastor of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, TN

Adopting a child internationally can often be a challenging experience. While the end result is a precious child, the road often feels long and lonely. Jennifer Phillips walked this path with grace and hope. She now sets out to encourage those coming behind her on this amazing journey with this incredible devotional.

KARLA THRASHER, China program director for Lifeline Childrens Services

This devotional is so very needed in the adoption community. This process can be so tiring, joyful, exhausting, and even lonely at times. Families for sure go through a stretching of faith when they go through this journey. Jennifer lays out just the right encouragement and spiritual hope we all need in this journey we call adoption.

KELLEY CLAYTON BERRY, founder of Touch the Sky and mom of five (including three who joined the family through adoption)

30 DAYS OF HOPE

FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS

JENNIFER PHILLIPS

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

New Hope Publishers
PO Box 12065
Birmingham, AL 35202-2065
NewHopePublishers.com

New Hope Publishers is a division of WMU.

2017 by Jennifer Phillips

All rights reserved. First printing 2017.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Phillips, Jennifer, 1977- author.

Title: 30 days of hope for adoptive parents / by Jennifer Phillips.

Other titles: Thirty days of hope for adoptive parents

Description: First Edition. | Birmingham, Alabama : New Hope Publishers, 2016.