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A review by jbuck1975
The House of Hope: God's Love for the Abandoned Orphans of China by Elisabeth Gifford
3.0
I read this book as a participant in a Litfuse Blog Tour for the book. One of the things that really motivated me to take part in this tour is that 100% of the proceed of this book for to fund the work at Hope Foster Home. Their site is located here.
One of the main things that kept coming back to me in reading this book was the faith that Robin and Joyce Hill placed in God to lead them down the right path and to make the right decisions. Even when it seemed like they were going to run out of money or room to take in more at risk and in need babies they believed that what they needed would be provided, and it was. It is a faith that so many of us lack or struggle with. It is hard to trust that God will provide when so many signs are pointing in the opposite way, but people come into your life for a reason and you may be called to do things that are uncomfortable, but if you break free from the mold of safe and easy, the rewards can be even greater.
It was so insightful to see how Joyce and Robin came into the life that they now lead and the good that they are doing for so many children. It is hard to see a child in need of medical help and to step up with a willingness to use their own money if necessary to get these babies the help they need. It is equally hard to realize that not all of the babies in need of operations are going to be able to be saved, some may have conditions that cannot be cured and that will end in their early departure from this world. But to have love and attention for the time they are able to be here is priceless.
I gained a new appreciation of adoption from reading this and the hoops and conditions that people must comply with in order to bring a forever child into their homes and their lives.
One of the main things that kept coming back to me in reading this book was the faith that Robin and Joyce Hill placed in God to lead them down the right path and to make the right decisions. Even when it seemed like they were going to run out of money or room to take in more at risk and in need babies they believed that what they needed would be provided, and it was. It is a faith that so many of us lack or struggle with. It is hard to trust that God will provide when so many signs are pointing in the opposite way, but people come into your life for a reason and you may be called to do things that are uncomfortable, but if you break free from the mold of safe and easy, the rewards can be even greater.
It was so insightful to see how Joyce and Robin came into the life that they now lead and the good that they are doing for so many children. It is hard to see a child in need of medical help and to step up with a willingness to use their own money if necessary to get these babies the help they need. It is equally hard to realize that not all of the babies in need of operations are going to be able to be saved, some may have conditions that cannot be cured and that will end in their early departure from this world. But to have love and attention for the time they are able to be here is priceless.
I gained a new appreciation of adoption from reading this and the hoops and conditions that people must comply with in order to bring a forever child into their homes and their lives.