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Orphan Justice: How To Care For Orphans Beyond Adopting (2013)

by Johnny Carr(Favorite Author)

4.56 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1433677989 (ISBN13: 9781433677984)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

B&H Books

review 1: Such an important book. I don't just say that for me as somebody that works in orphan care, but I say that it's an important book for all Christians to read and wrestle with. When we talk about the gospel, which ought to be our core message to the world, we must in turn live out the gospel among the people that need it most. The millions and millions of orphans in the world are in need of the gospel and in need of Christians to preach and live out the gospel so that they can be restored and reconciled. This book got me so pumped up and I read through it pretty quick as all the info and Carr's passion came together in the read. I thought that the book was organized really well so that we could understand each of the different issues facing orphaned children. He takes the gl... moreoves off and shows the hard reality that these children face and the great hope that they can receive by being restored to Christ and His Church. Honestly, I could say a whole lot about this book and all the valuable knowledge and insight it shares, but my best thing is to recommend it to people to read for themselves and glean. Mr. Carr is astoundingly candid throughout the book, both in speaking of his past and the adoptions of his children. He doesn't pull any punches and goes straight for the ideal situation for orphaned children, that they should be restored to loving families. He makes no promises that adopting, fostering or orphan care in general is easy, quite the opposite. But he assures, as does the Lord, that a tremendous blessing is there as we would be experiencing the true religion that James 1:27 speaks of. This is really a calling of the church to action and I know that it's fanned the flame in my life and hope that it start fires and fan them in other people's lives as well.
review 2: Really great book. As someone who has often considered the option of adoption and who has actively supported orphan care in other countries for many years, this book was very interesting and enlightening to me.The first chapter had me ready to pack my bags and head to China to pick up a deaf toddler to adopt. By chapter three I was convinced that my family needed to open our home to an HIV positive baby. And by chapter six I was totally ashamed as the author pointed out how self centered I had been in all my thoughts on orphan care. My thoughts had centered only on what I could do in my home and how that would affect my family. But as the author points out, orphan care is not just about adoption. There are so many ways that people can help support the care of orphaned children without removing them from their own home countries.I love the idea the author puts forth that, "Man made orphanages for children. God made the family for children." It is not enough to send money to build more orphanages in third world countries. We need to focus our efforts on eliminating the need for orphanages in the first place. America does not have orphanages, so why do we continue to support the building of them in other countries? There must be a better way. We need to do everything to support the stability of families throughout the world.Something I love about Carr's book is that it isn't just talk. He outlines very practical steps that EVERYONE can take to help out vulnerable children in their community and around the world.This book truly is for EVERYONE. One last note:One thing that surprised me in this book was the Carr's claim of racial tensions in America and how they undermine orphan care especially within the Christian community. I personally have never seen this type of prejudice. Not that I think it doesn't exist. I simply have never seen it. The families I know within the Christian community I live in don't think twice about interracial marriage or interracial adoption. I know many mixed race families, and while I'm sure they have experienced prejudice personally, it is certainly not a widespread sentiment. The fact that the author lives in the heart of the Bible Belt and claims to hear and see these anti-Christian values expressed on a regular basis is truly a tragedy. Any person claiming to live a Christian life but still harboring feelings of racial judgment needs to take a serious look at themselves. less

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