Confessions of an Adoptive Parent

Hope and Help from the Trenches of Foster Care and Adoption

De: Mike Berry

Narrado por: Lloyd James

Know That You Are Not Alone on This Journey

Adopting or fostering a child brings its own unique set of challenges only another parent facing the same uphill climb could possibly understand. From parenting children with traumatic pasts, to dealing with attachment issues, to raising a children with special needs, it can sometimes be a struggle just getting through the day.

Mike Berry knows the loneliness and isolation you can easily feel in your particular parenting role - because he's been there. He's still there, and he wants to give you the hope and encouragement you so desperately need. There are plenty of how-to guides out there on parenting, but this one-of-a-kind book is specifically designed to address your needs as a parent of an adopted or foster child. With a refreshing dose of honesty, empathy, and care, you'll discover you are definitely not alone on your journey, and God has a very special plan for you and your family.

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Spoke to my heart!

This book was written from a very vulnerable yet comfortable place. The wisdom and insight shared will be helpful to adoptive, foster and even some biological parents.

Very well written, easy to follow and it inspired me into action.

Right on

Yes, yes, yes was all I kept thinking throughout this book. Real and refreshing. He gets it and says it like it is. Highly recommend this to any foster or adoptive parent.

Wonderful

So uplifting, real, and eye-opening. I have hope now in my journey, and for others with adoption and fostering. I love how it was so faith based, makes everything resonate so much better. Well done!!!

Hope!

Beautiful, hope-filled and inspiring! Words of wisdom and grace for all those aspiring to or in the middle of this journey.

God's perfect timing - This book rescued me

I fostered to adopted my beautiful daughter, now almost 14. I've always leaned on the strict but loving side when raising her. I used to think she'd never cross me. Attitude, not doing what she's told, sure, but nothing major. Well yesterday she decided to run away🤦‍♂️. I was so angry, when I was looking for her, however this book was playing, and I was listing to Mr. Berry talking about how to approach your children. My rage totally went away, and regardless of all the hateful things she said when I found her, I stayed calm, and tried to listen to her. I was missing something, and she told me. Under the hateful words was a powerful message a child was trying to communicate, but since she doesn't have adult like communication skills, she did the only thing she knew how to do to send a message. God put this book in front of me, and it may have saved a life. Thank You Mike and Kristen Berry for opening up your life, to save ours!

So Good, So True

I’m a foster adoptive parent, and this book helped and resonated with me in a big way. I highly recommend it.

Amazing book

This book gave me great encouragement. The “me too” “you are not alone” concepts are what I needed in my life right now.

Yes! JUST WHAT I NEEDED!

This book spoke to me! It was JUST what I needed! I cant count the times that I was listening to this book and started to cry. If you are exploring fostercare/adoption or have done it- READ THIS BOOK.

A reminder that we aren't alone in this

Would you listen to Confessions of an Adoptive Parent again? Why?

Yes. It was super helpful to hear the stories of another foster/adoptive parent who have gone through very similar things as I have. Just the reminder that I'm not alone made this book one worth listening to again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This book tells stories, for sure, but because they're real life anecdotes and fairly short, it's hard to just pick a favorite "character." However, I do really resonate with Mike's experiences and the things he had to say.

What does Lloyd James bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He does exactly what you want out from a narrator of a non-fiction book: you don't even notice him. He does a great job of presenting the book in such a way that draws attention to the book's content and not himself. He doesn't distract with a monotonous tone or strange pronunciations.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Pretty much the whole book was moving in that I could relate so much to what Mike had to say. Being a foster/adoptive parent is incredibly difficult, but there's hope for the future and we are not alone in this journey. And the journey is worth it.

Any additional comments?

The only flaw is that the book is pretty repetitive. I find that Mike repeats many of the same stories or thoughts throughout the book. They're not bad stories or thoughts, just repetitive.

Just what I needed!

Thank you for writing this! It was just what I needed! Narration was excellent. Thank you