Before You Were Mine

Written by an adoptive mother and an adoptee daughter, Before You Were Mine offers a unique Christian perspective on creating a Lifebook that commemorates your child's birth story. Complete with worksheets and advice from adoptive families, you'll find that remembering and celebrating your child's history can be fun, rewarding, and even redemptive.You'll discover how to uncover and organize details of their birth story, make the story both truthful and positive, and use the Lifebook to trace God's faithfulness.This powerful concept takes the guesswork out of how and when you'll talk about your adopted child's beginnings---and offers him or her a lasting memento that helps them overcome uncertainty and fear to rest in Christ's unconditional love.How will you embrace your child's birth story as part of God's plan?Before You Were Mine will help you relax and rejoice in the beautiful story God is writing for your child.

Susan TeBos is the mother of three internationally adopted children. She is actively involved in her local adoption community, presenting to groups, advocating for respite resources, and coming alongside other adoptive families needing support. Susan holds a master's degree in communication from Western Michigan University. She lives with her husband and children in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Carissa Woodwyk is a Korean adoptee. She holds a master's degree in counseling and psychology and is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist. She enjoys speaking on relationships, marriage, personal growth, identity, and adoption. She and her husband have two children and live in Hudsonville, Michigan.