A Very Special Child
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Synopsis:
A Very Special Child by Debra Shiveley Welch is a wonderful book written with child-like wonder. Debra removes the stigma of adoption by showing adopted children everywhere that they are indeed special, wanted and loved. Debra demonstrates how the birth mother served a significant role in preparing the gift of a baby to a very loving family in simple easy to read terms. She demonstrates through magic and wonderment how nothing is an accident; all is within God's divine plan.
Her essays and poems reveal the many aspects of parenting: the yearning for that perfect child, the joy of parenting, the everyday routine of mother and child relationship to the twinge of pain when a mother realizes her child has grown up. Debra crosses generations and demonstrates how this love continues from mother to grandmother and beyond. In all of this she maintains that there is no such thing as an imperfect child. Like the butterfly which cannot fly, a child with an imperfection is still and always will be perfect in the sight of God and always first and foremost a very special child.
Carol Roach, M.Ed, BA
Author of "Picking Up the Pieces" and
"Angels Watching Over Me"
Book Excerpt:
It was a cool, crisp autumn night; a couple knelt facing each other. Foreheads touching, they prayed, hands clasped between them. They often prayed this way, leaning in to each other for support, each depending upon the other for balance:
“Please, Dear God, could you send us our child? We’ve waited a long time and want to hold our little one in our arms!”
High in the heavens, a shimmering vortex of love and light began to move as God turned His head toward the sound of their voices. A glowing moonbeam streaked its way to the still praying couple, surrounding them in soft, incandescent light. “Yes,” He said to Himself, “I see that they have been waiting for a long time. Their love is strong and good. I will make for them a very special child!”
God summoned His angels.
He loved them dearly because they were sweet and gentle. He wanted to speak to the Cherubs in particular and so drew them to Him carefully. The love-filled light of God beamed upon the angels as He asked “My Cherubs! Will you give some of your sweetness and goodness to help me make this special child?”
The angels cried with joy. “Yes, Lord!” they exclaimed, clapping their hands and dancing. “We will gladly give some of our sweetness and goodness to help make this special child!” God was pleased and invited them to stay for a while so He could watch them play and dance.
God then summoned His birds.
Topics/Categories:
Adoption, Children, Family, Love, Parenting, Relationships
Genre:
Children's Books, Children's Fiction, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Relationships
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Awards:
Faithwriters Gold Seal of Approval - Outstanding Read
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Original Publish Date:
November 17, 2005
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