Supporting adoptive families begins with understanding adoptive families.
According to those families, this little book is the must-have for their communities, and the one they wish they had ahead of time for their own sanity and validation:
“Upside Down ought to be on the ‘must read’ list for any school teacher, Sunday school teacher, or church worker. At the very least, this book ought to be placed prominently in the library of every church that truly cares for any adoptive children within it."
It is now used in churches, schools, and adoption/foster programs for equipping people to give that support, and now it’s also in audio format.
Find the segments here (the first three are free!):
Chapter 1: the reality behind the rose-tinted movies
Chapter 2: the why behind the weird limits
Chapter 3: chaos in the sanctuary
Chapter 4: the heart of a mama, the tangle of community
Chapter 5: what families wish for…besides coffee
Conclusion: perspective that preserves us
Postscript: praying for liftoff
Bonus: walk the line
Want it in print? Upside Down is available in paperback, hardcover, and discounted bulk purchase here.