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Dear Baby Girl
Fifteen-year-old Merrilee wants only the best for the child she cannot keep. As she struggles with placing her baby for adoption, she records her anguished decision with letters to her baby girl. This tender story of shattered dreams offers the hope of redemption and new beginnings.
- GenresChristian
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Jane Orcutt
22 books34 followersAward-winning Christian author Jane Orcutt was born on January 25th, 1960, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Born with a serious heart defect, Jane faced surgeries and long recoveries from the age of five. But these solitary times only strengthened Jane’s love for reading, and her dream of one day becoming a writer.
Jane achieved that dream with style, not only as a popular Christian novelist with fourteen published books to her credit, but also through her mentorship of many young writers.
Throughout Jane’s life, she enjoyed writing about her home state of Texas. She was particularly talented at breathing life into historical time periods and she brought a fresh view of the bluebonnet state to her readers worldwide.
As a University of Texas graduate, she possessed a broad range of writing and editing skills, which she used in her own writing, as a production worker for an Austin television station, and as an editor for a Forth Worth publishing company.
In 1982, Jane married Bill Orcutt. They had two sons, Colin and Sam, whom Jane homeschooled until they reached high school. Jane often stated that this accomplishment was her pride and joy. She was passionate about helping her sons explore their interests and intellect while allowing them to grow into individual men of their own account.
Jane was a loyal and loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, a witty and sought-after friend, a powerful writer, and a tender pet owner. Most of all Jane was a follower and lover of Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, March 18, 2007, after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Jane stepped into the arms of her Savior.
She now rests safely in His arms, while her powerful legacy lives on through her family and through her books.
Born with a serious heart defect, Jane faced surgeries and long recoveries from the age of five. But these solitary times only strengthened Jane’s love for reading, and her dream of one day becoming a writer.
Jane achieved that dream with style, not only as a popular Christian novelist with fourteen published books to her credit, but also through her mentorship of many young writers.
Throughout Jane’s life, she enjoyed writing about her home state of Texas. She was particularly talented at breathing life into historical time periods and she brought a fresh view of the bluebonnet state to her readers worldwide.
As a University of Texas graduate, she possessed a broad range of writing and editing skills, which she used in her own writing, as a production worker for an Austin television station, and as an editor for a Forth Worth publishing company.
In 1982, Jane married Bill Orcutt. They had two sons, Colin and Sam, whom Jane homeschooled until they reached high school. Jane often stated that this accomplishment was her pride and joy. She was passionate about helping her sons explore their interests and intellect while allowing them to grow into individual men of their own account.
Jane was a loyal and loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, a witty and sought-after friend, a powerful writer, and a tender pet owner. Most of all Jane was a follower and lover of Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, March 18, 2007, after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Jane stepped into the arms of her Savior.
She now rests safely in His arms, while her powerful legacy lives on through her family and through her books.
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June 23, 2020
Let me just start by saying that i can't believe I cried. Scratch that, I wept.
This was a beautiful story. I had never read anything by the author not had she been recommended. I saw the cover, read the summary and thought "Hmm, you don't see many teen pregnancy books in Christian literature" so i bought it. It is such a precious book. First thing I did when I finished was to give it our to a younger friend.
The story follows the heartbreaking story of pregnant 15 year old Merilee. I can't help but spoil the book, so I'll just stop right there. The book follows her journey into discovering the love of the Father and all the ways it's shown on earth. Truly, a beautiful story. I recommend this to anyone
This was a beautiful story. I had never read anything by the author not had she been recommended. I saw the cover, read the summary and thought "Hmm, you don't see many teen pregnancy books in Christian literature" so i bought it. It is such a precious book. First thing I did when I finished was to give it our to a younger friend.
The story follows the heartbreaking story of pregnant 15 year old Merilee. I can't help but spoil the book, so I'll just stop right there. The book follows her journey into discovering the love of the Father and all the ways it's shown on earth. Truly, a beautiful story. I recommend this to anyone
October 22, 2024
ok, going in i had no idea it was going to be so Christian. but also it's marketed as youth/teen, but this is definitely very TEEN considering its very mature topics.
April 17, 2013
I loved reading a book like this, there needs to be more good books that are about adoption and teenage pregnancy. I'm adopted and I just like reading novels about it, but I've only found two. Love love love this book! You'll be in tears when you're done.
June 4, 2009
I just didn't like it.
January 13, 2020
The protagonist didn't strike me as very smart, which isn't unusual as far as the type of girl you'd expect to get pregnant young (at least in fiction), but also made it harder to care.
January 30, 2013
Bittersweet
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February 6, 2017It is sad because her baby died at the end
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