THE HAPPY HOUR #482: THE BEAUTY AND CHALLENGE OF ADOPTION WITH BRITTANY SALMON
WHAT YOU WILL HEAR:
“The problem is when we take a good thing and start serving, and we make it about us.”
Friends, this conversation is loaded with truths that challenge us. Brittany Salmon is a professor, writer, and Bible teacher. She is super passionate about taking theology and applying it to everyday lives, and I value her words and perspective so much. Her upcoming book, It Takes More Than Love, embraces both the beauty and challenges of transracial adoption in a raw and authentic way and I highly recommend it!
Something that I deeply appreciate about Brittany is how open she is about things she would’ve done differently, and using that to help others know and do better. She also pushes against the idea that everyone should adopt, and that might come as a shock to some people. Adoption is a beautiful but incredibly hard thing for all involved, and not every person who loves Jesus will be equipped to do so. It’s so important to listen to adult adoptees and learn from them how our language and views on these topics matter. Brittany’s book is not here to bring shame to others, but to act as a resource and catalyst for change in our hearts.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
BRITTANY’S BOOK: IT TAKES MORE THAN LOVE
SURVIVING THE WHITE GAZE BY REBECCA CAROLL
JAMIE FINN
VICTORIA HALL
ESUA MCCAULLEY
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