Best Christian books for adoption & foster care

God adopts us as His children. Books for adoptive and foster families, and for children who were adopted.

“A father of the fatherless... God setteth the solitary in families.”Psalm 68:5-6

Some of the most widely read Christian books for adoption & foster care are The birthright by John Sheasby, A Treasury of Adoption Miracles: true stories of God's presence today by Karen Kingsbury, Redeeming Ruth by Meadow Rue Merrill. GospelShelf lists 74 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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The birthrightJohn Sheasbywidely published (4 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Zondervan)Cover of A Treasury of Adoption Miracles: true stories of God's presence todayA Treasury of Adoption Miracles: true stories of God's presence todayKaren Kingsburywidely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (FaithWords)Cover of Redeeming RuthRedeeming RuthMeadow Rue Merrillwidely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Tyndale House Publishers)Cover of Adopted into God's FamilyAdopted into God's FamilyTrevor J. Burkewidely published (2 editions); Non-denominational publisher (InterVarsity Press)Cover of Adopting for goodAdopting for goodJorie Kincaidwidely published (2 editions); Non-denominational publisher (InterVarsity Press)
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Questions people ask

What Christian book helps with adoption & foster care?

Some of the most widely read Christian books for adoption & foster care are The birthright by John Sheasby, A Treasury of Adoption Miracles: true stories of God's presence today by Karen Kingsbury, Redeeming Ruth by Meadow Rue Merrill. GospelShelf lists 74 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

Are there adoption & foster care books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Psalm 68:5-6: "A father of the fatherless... God setteth the solitary in families." (KJV). God adopts us as His children. Books for adoptive and foster families, and for children who were adopted.

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