I’m watching my daughter run around with her cousins, laughing so hard she’s throwing her head back.
She’s three. No cares in the world. No questions yet about her story. But, I tell her anyhow. I want her to know her story is much bigger than just us.
In A Cord of Three Strands
Finished in only a few hours, somehow, I found myself able to identify in that short time with every woman in the story—the prodigal child, the parents who struggle to accept her failings, the counselor who mentors the young woman and pours into her, the couple who struggle through infertility together and ultimately adopt a baby girl, and even the girl herself who by grace is able to love and have relationships with both of her mothers.
I’m keeping this one in arm’s reach and looking forward to reading it and talking through it with my oldest daughter soon—the one who was not adopted. Written using quite easy language with not too many words on a page, it won’t be long and I know she’ll be able to handle it and the issues it introduces–peer pressure, discovering our true identity, dealing with our failure, forgiveness, living out grace to people God puts in our path, and the feelings of a birthmother, adoptive mother, and adoptee.
Take a sneak peek here
Want your own copy?
Before you buy it, you may want to try to win one for free here, ‘cause I’m giving one away (that’s always sorta fun). Or, better yet, buy a copy
Just leave a comment sharing why you want to read the book, how you’d use it, what you’d hope to get out of it, or something along those lines. You can enter once here and once on We Are Grafted In if you’d like to double your chances.
I’ll choose a winner Sunday, April 15th when I also choose the winners for my other big ole giveaway. It’ll be a giveaway fest that day.
I wouldlike to win this book because I would like to read about how the adoptive parents honored the birth mother. kelleykjag atyahoodotcom
Oh wow, I just read the sneak peek. Looks like a definite must read. No daughters to share it with but lots of girlfriends and menfriends and a husband and sons and ….
Wow, sounds like a GREAT book! I would hope that God would use the different perspectives to grow my heart in new ways. Seeing things in the larger picture of God’s plan and not just my little world is both humbling … and AWESOME all at once. Thanks for the fun of a give away as well as a great book review!
Hugs–Valerie
I’m always wanting to get my hands on quality books about adoption and the bigger picture. The fact that it reads quickly is the cherry on the top with my limited time! Hook me up!
Would love for my family to read this. They still struggle with why we have open adoptions.
Wow looks like a great read! I think that it is definitely the kind of book that would ‘grow’ me!!! Thats why I’d like to read it!
I’m glad I saw your review. I am always looking for new books on adoption. I would like to win this book to learn how to honor the birth mother and see the big picture.
Hi Kelly! The last book you recommended was so good, I know this one will be too (plus I read the teaser and now I REALLY want to read more)! ;-)
As an adoptive family ourselves, the stories of others’ experiences always fascinate.
Happy Easter!
Amazing – as an adoptive mom who first struggled with infertility I remember reluctantly giving baby gifts and the facade I wore as I congratulated the new parents. Can’t wait to read the book!
Oh I want it I want it!!! ;) I would love to read it and share it with our adopted daughters when they are older… Also to share with adoptive friends!!
I would LOVE to read it, obviously :)
As an adoptive mother of three, one of whom was adopted as an older child and has memories of her birthmom, this book seems like it would really help our family with issues relating to birth parents. It would be a blessing. Hope I win!
I would love to win this to keep up with my 5 year old’s adoptive parents and the things she is thinking, going to go through. She was adopted from Vietnam, and I have been open with her about her story,…but she is still so young!
I cried just reading the description and watching the video. We are nearing Emma’s anniversaries – birth, the day she was abandoned/found at 2 months old, and our Forever Family day just 2 days before her 2nd birthday. My heart will forever wonder about the circumstances surrounding her first 2 months with her birth family. I will never know…she will never know, but reading books like this may help her to unpack feelings that will be so difficult. I cannot fathom the ache in her heart as she deals with the questions that will come…dear Lord – grant me wisdom…
Read the beginning and SO hope I win it. Thanks for the giveaway and blessings to your precious family!!!
I would really like to read this book! I follow your blog and am subscribed through email. Thank You, for sharing this sweet, sweet story! Love, Jo
I would love to have this book for myself. I am mama to 3 from China and can’t read enough adoption related books. What a nice give-a-way.