Identity Adoption

Adopted From Strangers to Children of God Book 8 of The Cross and Redemption Series By Vanessa Terk What does it truly mean to become a child of God? The Bible teaches that through Jesus Christ, believers are not only forgiven and justified—they are adopted into God’s family. Once separated from God and living as strangers to His promises, those who trust in Christ are welcomed into a new relationship with the Heavenly Father. Through adoption, believers receive a new identity, a new belonging, and a new future as members of God’s household. In Adopted: From Strangers to Children of ...

When a stranger who turns out to be his niece receives an extra 23andMe test by mistake, it changes Alex Blum's life forever. At the age of sixty, Alex Blum made a life-altering discovery: he was the eldest of four biological brothers he never knew existed. Born in 1955, Blum had always known he was adopted, yet the secrecy of the era kept every detail of his origins sealed. Without a court order, he spent decades without a single clue about where he came from—or why he had been given up.

What if your life wasn't your own… and neither was your name? When her husband’s promotion brings Averie Hale back to the suburbs, she finally has the perfect life she dreamed of: a career she loves, a beautiful home, and a baby on the way. But caring for her mother as dementia advances is anything but simple—because Vera isn’t just losing memories. She’s been hiding a secret for decades, one that could shatter everything Averie believes about her family and herself. Two houses down, nurse Wren Foster is fed up with her parents dodging every question about her adoption. Determined...

Unlock the transformative journey of open adoption with "Bridging Hearts in Open Adoption," your essential guide to nurturing relationships and understanding identity dynamics in adoptive families. This insightful eBook delves deep into the pivotal role of adolescence, providing a comprehensive roadmap to navigating the unique challenges and opportunities that arise during this critical developmental stage. Explore the intricate dynamics of attachment and identity formation, where personal narratives play a crucial role in shaping an adopted child's understanding of their place in the world...

An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures “Your parents are so amazing for adopting you! You should be grateful that you were adopted.” Angela Tucker is a Black woman, adopted from...

Experience the profound journey of one woman's quest for identity as she unravels the mystery of her adoption and birth family. As she navigates the complexity of heritage vs. lineage, nature vs. nurture, and the ramifications of adoption and DNA testing, listeners see that uncovering truth can be both painful and exhilarating.

"A twisty tale packed with juicy surprises.” –Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life. Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she...

From the author of New People and Colored Television, the extraordinary national bestseller that launched Danzy Senna’s literary career “Superbly illustrates the emotional toll that politics and race take … Haunting.” —The New York Times Book Review Birdie and Cole are the daughters of...

This is the inspiring and “page-turning” (Booklist) true story of a man who discovered that he had been kidnapped as a baby—and how his quest to find out who he really is upturned the genealogy industry, his own family, and set in motion the second longest cold case in US history. In 1964...

Challenging perceptions of discrimination and prejudice, this emotionally resonant drama for readers of Lisa Wingate and Jodi Picoult explores three different women navigating challenges in a changing school district—and in their lives. WINNER OF THE CHRISTY AWARD When an impoverished school...

"Ply is majestic. A cracked mirror world, a lot like ours; peopled by survivors, a lot like us; sentences so fine they break the skin; a plot that swerves through loss, love, trust, betrayal, art, science, society and control." —David Mitchell The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Trust turns...

A revelatory examination of the choices we make as parents and children, explored through the true story of an adopted Black man on a journey to find his biological family and discover where and to whom he truly belongs. Runs in the Family follows the remarkable true story of Deland McCullough...

Recognizing Sonship: The Basics of Your Identity as a Son of God is a foundational work by Dr. Ron M. Horner that traces sonship from the Father's eternal purpose to its present-day reality in the believer's life. Across fourteen chapters, the manuscript establishes the essentials: the new birth, the legal standing of adoption, the contrast between the orphan spirit and the Spirit of sonship, maturing from child to son, Jesus as the pattern Son, the inheritance and rest of the Father's house, His loving discipline, the Father's voice and blessing, the believer's place in the Courts of ...

With the same piercing intelligence as the bestselling Say it Loud!, Interracial Intimacies hits a nerve at the center of American society: race relations and our most intimate ties to each other. “The best book written on the subject, an exhaustive source of deep, rich scholarship and...

Identical twins Isabella and Hà were born in Vietnam and raised on opposite sides of the world, each knowing little about the other’s existence, until they were reunited as teenagers, against all odds. The twins were born in Nha Trang, Vietnam, in 1998, where their mother struggled to care...

An Indigenous woman adopted by white parents goes in search of her identity in this unforgettable debut novel about family, race, and history. Finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award “Engaging . . . Ruby never disappoints with her big heart and outrageous sense of humor—and...

Some houses hold memories. Magnolia House keeps the ones you’re finally ready to face. When a young woman knocks on Magnolia House’s door holding a torn photograph and a manila envelope she barely understands, Eliza Jennings is forced into a truth she never expected: the story of her life began long before she was born. Decades earlier, her mother Maggie Ryan—an artist with a tender heart and a dangerous secret—fell in love with a rising political star. Their relationship was never meant to survive the ambitions, expectations, and consequences that followed. Now, a single forgotten ...

Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, VOGUE, TIME MAGAZINE, NPR and THE ROOT "[A] cutting take on race and class...part dark comedy, part surreal morality tale. Disturbing and delicious." —People "You’ll gulp Senna’s novel in a single sitting—but then mull over...

From the bestselling author of the The House of God comes an ambitious novel about the complicated relationships between mothers and sons, doctors and patients, the past and the present, and love and death... Settled into a relationship with an Italian yoga instructor and working in Europe, Dr...

One day when he was eighteen, Michael Blair was lounging on the living room sofa when his mother shut off the vacuum and turned his world upside down. “Craig is not your real dad,” she suddenly told him. Stunned by the news, Michael discovered that this was a secret his entire family had kept from him. Two years later Michael began the search for his biological father. Wading through years of untruths and talking to people who were not forthcoming, Michael spent the next twenty-five years following clues and leads, all resulting in more questions and dead end roads. Finally, as with ...