Comments on: An Unlit Path http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path Addressing all the issues faced by those who adopt older children and support by others who have. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:35:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cindy Bodie http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path/comment-page-1#comment-535 Cindy Bodie Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:33:31 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/21/an-unlit-path#comment-535 I so agree with you, I ran out of wonderful adjectives in trying to express my admiration of her and her book. I so agree with you, I ran out of wonderful adjectives in trying to express my admiration of her and her book.

]]> By: byrdseye529 http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path/comment-page-1#comment-534 byrdseye529 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:35:04 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/21/an-unlit-path#comment-534 I have never been a foster mother or a mother to an adopted child, though Deborah Hannah makes me feel the things that she feels and very easily swept me into her world. Discovering that love is not enough can bring us to our knees and make us question our very existence and the existence of God. The Hannah family's strength through their pain is to be applauded as fostering is about so much more than "just parenting". As I read "My memories once so real were now only witnesses to an illusion", I knew that I was hooked, as we have all probably had these thoughts but were unable to say them so eloquently.<br /> <br /> As a graduate of Saint Louis University with a degree in child psychology, a graduate of the Center for Biblical Counseling, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a Mother I feel that Deborah Hannah has the knowledge to empower and educate foster parents and Social Services in the needs of our children.<br /> <br /> Hannah's strength to return to herself and her God is a testimony to her strength. As she said, "Be the Change you want to see in the world."<br /> <br /> I would recommend this book to all parents thinking of fostering and all professionals involved with fostering and adoption.<br /> <br /> Stacie Byrd<br /> American Adoption Congress SC Rep I have never been a foster mother or a mother to an adopted child, though Deborah Hannah makes me feel the things that she feels and very easily swept me into her world. Discovering that love is not enough can bring us to our knees and make us question our very existence and the existence of God. The Hannah family’s strength through their pain is to be applauded as fostering is about so much more than “just parenting”. As I read “My memories once so real were now only witnesses to an illusion”, I knew that I was hooked, as we have all probably had these thoughts but were unable to say them so eloquently.

As a graduate of Saint Louis University with a degree in child psychology, a graduate of the Center for Biblical Counseling, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a Mother I feel that Deborah Hannah has the knowledge to empower and educate foster parents and Social Services in the needs of our children.

Hannah’s strength to return to herself and her God is a testimony to her strength. As she said, “Be the Change you want to see in the world.”

I would recommend this book to all parents thinking of fostering and all professionals involved with fostering and adoption.

Stacie Byrd
American Adoption Congress SC Rep

]]> By: Julie http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path/comment-page-1#comment-533 Julie Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:07:51 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/21/an-unlit-path#comment-533 Wow -- I wanna read it too! Thanks Cindy! Wow — I wanna read it too! Thanks Cindy!

]]> By: Sunbonnet Sue http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path/comment-page-1#comment-532 Sunbonnet Sue Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:14:38 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/21/an-unlit-path#comment-532 Nancy, I'd love to borrow that book from you when you're done.<br /> <br /> Good review, Cindy.<br /> <br /> Amy Nancy, I’d love to borrow that book from you when you’re done.

Good review, Cindy.

Amy

]]> By: Nancy Spoolstra http://older-child.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/an-unlit-path/comment-page-1#comment-531 Nancy Spoolstra Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:24:08 +0000 http://older-child.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/21/an-unlit-path#comment-531 I received a complimentary copy of this book last fall, in the midst of moving and preparing for the holidays. I haven't read it yet, but you sure inspired me to do so. I'll blog about my thoughts when I finish the book! Thanks for the prompt! I received a complimentary copy of this book last fall, in the midst of moving and preparing for the holidays. I haven’t read it yet, but you sure inspired me to do so. I’ll blog about my thoughts when I finish the book! Thanks for the prompt!

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