Love You More

Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting my Daughter by Jennifer Grant

I first started reading “Love You More” with an expectation that it would be like many other books regarding adoption.  I was pleasantly surprised.  What I found instead was the brutally honest telling of one woman’s journey to adoption.  I was captured by Grants ability to share her own insecurities regarding her mothering skills – both to her naturally born children and her daughter by adoption.  Grant has a way of presenting her questions about her own ability to parent this new daughter that makes the reader relax – seeing a little bit of their own parenting anxieties mirrored in reflections of her journey.

I was especially appreciative of Grants writing on why people adopt, such as infertility, a Christian’s response to the Orphan and Widow, the desire to help the poor and needy, among others.  The author also cautions the reader to be sure they are not adopting from a guilt response or pressure to do more for needy people in the world.  In contrast, the reader is encouraged to truly understand the commitment to love and bond with any child you add to your family.  Grant addresses many different issues faced by adoptive parents including negative reactions from friends, family and even perfect strangers.  

Whether you are interested in adopting or just enjoy a good story of a loving family with a happy ending, this book is highly recommended.