In North America, more and more families are adding members through adoption. And there are more ways toadopta'and kinds of adoptiona'than ever. This quicka'start resource will help prospective parents consider key emotional and spiritual issuesup front...before they plunge into the neara'overwhelming mass of details and start to run into roadblocks, even dead ends. Laura Christiansona'an adoption educator and mentor, and an adoptive mom herselfa'brings herexperience and knowledge to address unspoken but crucial questions about... loving an adopted child extended familya's reaction expenses openness in adoption the role of birth parents physical disabilities emotional/behavioral challenges racial and cultural prejudices Recounting reala'life miracles and mishaps of adoptive families, the author will help prospectiveparentsa'and their friends and family membersa'think through adoptiona's challenges and joys, and confidently moveforward from a firm emotional and spiritual footing.