1. Review of a new adoption-themed novel
Please read Sara Easterly’s courageous review of The Nature of Small Birds, published in Englewood Review of Books. I say courageous because Sara herself is a writer in the Christian writing space; she takes no pleasure in exposing another Christian writer’s blind spots in crafting a novel about an adoptee from Vietnam.
Considering adoptees are four times more likely than non-adoptees to attempt suicide, it’s critically important that literature about adoption is held to a higher standard than it traditionally has been—especially in Christian circles where hurtful adoption messaging can be so prevalent.
—Sara Easterly in Englewood Review of Books
Sara details 4 main problems that affect the mental and spiritual health of adoptees, and they are striking.
More Sara wisdom on LavenderLuz.com:
- 8 Dynamics to Consider Before Oversharing Your Adoption Story
- Parenting an Adoptee in the Pandemic: A Guide for Parents
- “I Want My Real Mom!”
- Coming Out of the Adoption Fog
2. Conscious Adoption Parent Education Courses with Astrid Castro of Adoption Mosaic
A 6-week course on Transracial Parenting starts Jan 19. A course on Tough Conversations is coming in March. Check out the rest of the offerings and adoption resources from people with lived experience here.
Continue reading On Your Radar: 4 Essential Adoption Resources For January