[Jody M]

I am Editor of Adoption Blessings Journal, a free Christian 20 page outreach journal sent by US mail 3-4 times a year. Here is the list of articles in the current Spring 2005 issue.

* In Memory of Josh: A Testimony to Life, to Love
( Inspiring story of a Christian family who adopted a baby with
Epirdermalysis Bulosa- rare skin disease and a testimony of his 18 year life
touching his family & friends)

*Bennett Chapel, A Church that Walks By Faith, not by Sight ( Texas Church
of 200 adopts 70 children in obedience to the scriptures, including the
pastor)

*Birth Mom Buds, Birth Moms Form Friendship, Offer Support ( Short story
of 2 youngs who met online and now offer support to over 400 birth moms-
Christian)

*The Heart of a Birth Father ( Orphaned boy becomes pregnant as a teen and
shares his life-long desire to connect with his birth son, He is now a
Christian counselor with a doctorate degree)

*An Online Interview with Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Steven Curtis Chapman
( interview by Jody of their new book Shaoey & Dot, their adoption journey
and organization to promote/finance adoptions, Shoahannah’s Hope)

*The Gift of Sam (Christian birth mom’s book review an excerpt from her
online blog sharing her joy of her son’s life and strong faith as a youth in
his adoptive family)

*A Reunion Story: Sisters Name Found In Mother’s Bible ( Adoptee finds
birth sisters after birth mother’s passing)

* If I Could Just Touch Him - A Healing Journey
( By Shefalie, United Kingdom) Lovely article by Shef, foster child finds
healing in Jesus!!

*Adoption Is Biblical ( Adoptee adopts 6 of her 13 children and is the
founder of Pro-life Across America, who have sponsored 4,000 billboards in
35 states sharing truth of adoption and facts ) Beautiful Catholic women!

* To My Daughter’s Birth Mom on Mothers' Day
( A letter written by Christian adoptive mom to birth mom)

* The Miracle of Adoption by Christian adoptive father (Sharing the joy and
challenges of international adoption and the journey of their family- death
of one son, adoption of 2 more)

* My Chinese Sister, by Payton ( A cute 8 year old from Indiana shares her
joy of her new sister from China in her own precious words!)

* Birth Father Enriches Young Life of Adopted Son
(Story of Troy, an Adoptee/Birth Father in an Open Adoption with birth son
David)

*2nd Annual Adopted Kids Poetry/Prose Contest
$100 1st Prize, 2nd & 3rd Prize $50, Deadline 9/30/05

Also some poems, adoption ads

Copies are free of charge as a Christian outreach- just e-mail Jody at adoption@widopenwest.com

[Jody M]

I still have copies of this issue and earlier issues available. Adoption Blessings Journal is a totally free Christian outreach publication sent by US mail only. Lots of inspiring stories from all sides of adoption.
Blessings, Jody Moreen, adoptee

[Jody M]

Looking for Birth father stories with a Christian Faith focus, God's leading, his healing through the adoption decision and journey. Each issue of Adoption Blessings Journal strives to have stories, poems and articles that are the full spectrum of the adoption experience including adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents, special needs adoption, open adoption.

Blessings today!
Jody