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Ready or Not: 30-Day Discovery for Families Growing Through Foster Care and Adoption
Entering the journey of foster care and adoption can be one of the most daunting decisions that you make as a parent. Parenting a child who has experienced trauma and loss is a rewarding experience, but it’s not easy.
In this biblically-centered and straight-forward book, Pam Parish helps parents to:
~ Consider the impact of foster care and adoption on their lives and families.
~ Evaluate their motives and expectations for the foster care and adoption experience.
~ Explore foster care and adoption through the lens of scripture.
Ready or Not, 30-day Discovery is sure to challenge, inspire and encourage you in your foster care and adoption journey.
Praise for Ready or Not:
Anyone considering foster care or adoption should first spend 30 days with this book. As foster parents ourselves, we've found Ready or Not to be a valuable tool on our journey. So much so, that it's now a part of the core curriculum for families desiring to foster or adopt in our churches. Pam's transparency throughout the book gives a realistic picture of what to expect. Her Biblical insights powerfully draw us to the heart of God and His love for orphaned and at-risk children.
Andy and Sandra Stanley, North Point Community Church
In this thought provoking biblical study, Pam Parish clearly captures the journey of adoption and foster care. The experience brings parental transformation. Of critical importance for every perspective adoptive parent is to count the cost. Ready or Not does just that. This is an excellent resource for faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to use as well as adoption ministries within the local church. I highly recommend it!
Jayne Schooler, Co-author of Wounded Children, Healing Homes and The Whole Life Adoption Book
Foster care and adoption are beautiful. They are also full of brokenness. Potential parents need to be equipped and aware of the realities of adopting children that come from hard places. Pam Parish shares stories of her own personal journey as well as keen wisdom and biblical insight in Ready or Not. I will be recommending this book to every person that is considering foster care and adoption. Ready or Not will be an invaluable tool to help them determine if God is calling them to this journey.
Johnny Carr, Author of Orphan Justice
This is one of the best resources I’ve found to count the costs of adopting and fostering, while at the same time creating a supportive team to hold each other up throughout their journeys. Each week, the probing questions lead to deep discussions and honest reflection, calling each of us to consider what unconditional love truly looks like in action. Thank you so much for providing this valuable resource to families considering fostering and adoption!
David Hennessey, Director for Global Movements Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)
Every prospective foster and adoptive parent should be given this book in advance of receiving a child into their home. Pam speaks with such truth, passion and understanding of the journey with a child who comes from a hard place. As a foster and adoptive parent, how I wish we could have had such a resource in the beginning of our journey. This is a MUST read for those considering the decision to foster or adopt.
Ruby Johnston, Co-Founder, LAMb International
In Ready or Not, Pam challenges us to consider God’s heart for orphans and our specific role in aligning our heart with His. This 30-day journey will inspire you through Pam’s honest and heartfelt words and through Scriptures that confirmed her calling. It will recalibrate your expectations and motivation as you enter into your own calling.
In this biblically-centered and straight-forward book, Pam Parish helps parents to:
~ Consider the impact of foster care and adoption on their lives and families.
~ Evaluate their motives and expectations for the foster care and adoption experience.
~ Explore foster care and adoption through the lens of scripture.
Ready or Not, 30-day Discovery is sure to challenge, inspire and encourage you in your foster care and adoption journey.
Praise for Ready or Not:
Anyone considering foster care or adoption should first spend 30 days with this book. As foster parents ourselves, we've found Ready or Not to be a valuable tool on our journey. So much so, that it's now a part of the core curriculum for families desiring to foster or adopt in our churches. Pam's transparency throughout the book gives a realistic picture of what to expect. Her Biblical insights powerfully draw us to the heart of God and His love for orphaned and at-risk children.
Andy and Sandra Stanley, North Point Community Church
In this thought provoking biblical study, Pam Parish clearly captures the journey of adoption and foster care. The experience brings parental transformation. Of critical importance for every perspective adoptive parent is to count the cost. Ready or Not does just that. This is an excellent resource for faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to use as well as adoption ministries within the local church. I highly recommend it!
Jayne Schooler, Co-author of Wounded Children, Healing Homes and The Whole Life Adoption Book
Foster care and adoption are beautiful. They are also full of brokenness. Potential parents need to be equipped and aware of the realities of adopting children that come from hard places. Pam Parish shares stories of her own personal journey as well as keen wisdom and biblical insight in Ready or Not. I will be recommending this book to every person that is considering foster care and adoption. Ready or Not will be an invaluable tool to help them determine if God is calling them to this journey.
Johnny Carr, Author of Orphan Justice
This is one of the best resources I’ve found to count the costs of adopting and fostering, while at the same time creating a supportive team to hold each other up throughout their journeys. Each week, the probing questions lead to deep discussions and honest reflection, calling each of us to consider what unconditional love truly looks like in action. Thank you so much for providing this valuable resource to families considering fostering and adoption!
David Hennessey, Director for Global Movements Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)
Every prospective foster and adoptive parent should be given this book in advance of receiving a child into their home. Pam speaks with such truth, passion and understanding of the journey with a child who comes from a hard place. As a foster and adoptive parent, how I wish we could have had such a resource in the beginning of our journey. This is a MUST read for those considering the decision to foster or adopt.
Ruby Johnston, Co-Founder, LAMb International
In Ready or Not, Pam challenges us to consider God’s heart for orphans and our specific role in aligning our heart with His. This 30-day journey will inspire you through Pam’s honest and heartfelt words and through Scriptures that confirmed her calling. It will recalibrate your expectations and motivation as you enter into your own calling.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 25, 2014
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November 27, 2018
Great daily devotional and encouragement for foster families!
Biblically based, heart felt and very informative devotional. It was very encouraging to read as a foster parent. Thank you!
Biblically based, heart felt and very informative devotional. It was very encouraging to read as a foster parent. Thank you!
March 7, 2019
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This book will help you through tough parenting. This book will erase doubts of parenting a broken child. This book will carry you through life..
This book will help you through tough parenting. This book will erase doubts of parenting a broken child. This book will carry you through life..
December 21, 2015
what I loved most about this book was all of the discussions that it opened up with my husband... and not just about foster care, but about life in general. I also loved how easy the read was!
January 12, 2016
A must read for anyone considering foster care or adoption or wants to support those are are considering/in process.
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