“Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally, nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential—yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing . . . Then starting all over and doing it again. It’s hard work! And yet, when an adoptive family honors the ethnic heritages of their children, the whole family—as well as the watching world—gets to see the beauty of a gloriously creative God.”
Brittany Salmon – Mom through adoption and author of “It Takes More Than Love”
“Love Makes a Family” is a popular phrase in the adoption community. Our guest on the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast says this phrase is true, however it takes more than love. She says that adoption is loving a child so much that you’re willing to go meet them where they are.
In this episode, we talk with Brittany Salmon, mom and author of the new book, “It Takes More Than Love – a Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Adoption.”
Brittany shares her family’s story of transracial adoption and offers a biblically-based guide for others following the same path. She recognizes that we live in divided times and there are extra challenges whenever race is part of the conversation. But with wise insight and hard-won experience, she provides guidance about topics such as:
–Maintaining a gospel perspective throughout the journey
–Celebrating your child’s history and heritage
–Confronting racism
–Responding to comments about your family
–Avoiding pitfalls in adoption
–Helping your kids feel represented in your home and community
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Here’s what you’ll hear:
- Brittany’s story of how she and her husband adopted their two kids.
- Find out why Brittany wrote the book, chose the title and used the term ‘cross-cultural adoption’.
- Find out why Brittany talks a lot about holding space for both joy and sorrow in your home. Listen as she shares a practical example of what that looks like in her family.
- Find out what sets Brittany’s new book apart from other trans-racial adoption books and why I think it is a MUST READ for anyone hoping to adopt OR has already adopted.
- Find out how Brittany answers the question, “If you could go back in time and give yourself any piece of advice before adopting – what would it be?”
- Learn how to connect with Brittany and get her brand new book! Spoiler alert: here’s the link: BrittanyNSalmon.com
Links we talk about:
- BrittanyNSalmon.com – here’s where you can connect with Brittany and get her book, “It Takes More Than Love”.
- Follow Brittany on Instagram
- Join Our NEW Infant Adoption Guide Community! – Community is what we need to help us through the adoption adventure. As a Dad of 3 through infant adoption, I know firsthand how much my wife and I need others around us who are going through the same thing we are. If you’ve been looking for a private community of like-minded people to join as we pursue our dream of adopting, then we’d love to welcome you into the Infant Adoption Guide Membership Community! This is a brand new safe, private place to learn and talk about infant adoption. Come check it out!
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