Serving Children & Families 
Across the United States
Serving Children & Families Across the United States
This beautifully illustrated children’s book tells the heartwarming story of a child navigating the uncertainty of change after being adopted into a new family. The child expresses feelings of fear and doubt, wondering if her newfound stability is truly permanent. A tender moment arises when the child sees her packed bags by the door, triggering the fear of being uprooted once again. However, through the comforting presence and reassuring words of her adoptive mother, the child learns that her family bond is unbreakable, and she is reminded that she is part of God’s eternal family as well. This story offers children a message of hope, safety, and the security of unconditional love—both from their new family and their faith in Jesus. It’s a touching tale of finding a forever home and the peace that comes with it. Perfect for children experiencing change, adoption, or seeking reassurance, this book provides a gentle reminder that they are never alone.
In Open When . . . Parenting through Foster and Adoption, Christian professionals delve into the unique challenges and struggles encountered by foster parents, adoptive parents, or kinship caregivers. By addressing common parenting issues faced within these contexts, readers will be equipped with practical tools and strategies to navigate the complexities of guiding and nurturing children in nontraditional family structures. Open When . . . is a parenting book series authored by academic professionals and biblical theologians that offers valuable insights and guidance for parents seeking to transmit their faith and values to the next generation. Parenting has moments of joy and laughter, but also moments of concern and apprehension, often as a result of new milestones in a child’s life. By blending current, evidence-based research with the timeless truths found in Scripture, parents are offered guidance for life’s most common parenting scenarios.
Chaplain Ted has featured articles to open when…“A child wants to reach out to his or her biological family” “You can’t seem to attach to a child” “You’re asked to adopt the child in your home”
