. . "Of all the pictures the Lord uses to describe his relationship with believers, that of a loving father to adopted children is perhaps the most tender. Exploring what Scripture says about adoption and the value of children, Michelle Gardner demonstrates that adoption can be God's first choice for some lives. Weaving her own children's adoption stories throughout the book, Michelle presents a new challenge for believers to do something drastic for a child. --From publisher's description."@en . . . . . "Biography"@en . . "Adoption as a ministry, adoption as a blessing"@en . . . . . . .