01720cam a2200253 4500 1164080983 TxAuBib 20120804120000.0 090113s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2008055362 9781581349115 tpb 1581349114 tpb (OCoLC)262891602 DLC DLC BTCTA CDC DLC TxAuBib Moore, Russell, 1971- Adopted for life : the priority of adoption for Christian families and churches / Russell D. Moore. Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, 2009. 230 p. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Adoption, Jesus, and you : why you should read this book, especially if you don't want to -- Are they brothers? : what some rude questions about adoption taught me about the gospel of Christ -- Joseph of Nazareth vs. planned parenthood : what's at stake when we talk about adoption -- Don't you want your own kids? : how to know if you, or someone you love, should consider adoption -- Paperwork, finances, and other threats to personal sanctification : how to navigate the practical aspects of the adoption process -- Jim Crow in the church nursery : how to think about racial identity, health concerns and other uncomfortable adoption questions -- It takes a village to adopt a child : how churches can encourage adoption -- Adopted is a past-tense verb : how parents, children, and friends can think about growing up adopted -- Concluding thoughts. 20120804. Adoption Religious aspects Christianity. TXKIP