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A Dress for Anna: The Story of the Redemption of the Life of a Ukranian Orphan
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I laughed and cried as I read A Dress for Anna. As an adoptive mom myself, sometimes I shook my head in frustration as I read and recalled the complicated, costly process of 'becoming family.' Through the entire book I marveled as I watched the miraculous, powerful hand of God move circumstances, governments, and people to accomplish His great purposes. You'll love this book It will make you hunger for more God-adventures in your own life.Terry MeeuwsenCo-host, The 700 ClubDirector, Orphan's PromiseEvery little girl loves a pretty new dress, and my daughter Anna was no exception. Trembling with emotion, she ripped open the department store bag that contained her new dress, tights, shoes, and undergarments. Then she pulled out the lavender floral print dress, caressing the silk lining and rubbing her face in the soft fabric.Platya, she whispered. Dress. The quiet was only momentary, though as the reality of the situation sank in. Platya, she then cheered. Halya doma. Halya is going home.Although it was the first time in her life that she had ever owned any piece of clothing, it was not the dress that brought such emotion, but what it represented. The new dress meant that it was finally the day that Halya (whom we would name Anna) would leave the orphanage and travel home to live with her new family. It was a day she had awaited for over three years, and a day that I had worked for nearly as long.A Dress for Anna: The Redemption of the Life of a Ukrainian Orphan tells the fascinating story of how God led Deborah and Rob Amend to adopt a handicapped preschooler from an orphanage in Ukraine, and intricately knit her into their family. Beginning with the circumstances that opened their hearts to adoption, continuing through the entire process, and culminating with the difficult adjustments for Anna as she experiences life in a new culture, this book honestly shares the struggles, grief, and joy the Amend family faced as they followed God down the rocky path of international adoption.This powerful narrative not only provides readers with a clear understanding of the often challenging aspects of adoption, particularly for special needs children, it also offers inspiration by illustrating just how much an average, ordinary family can do when listening to God and following His call.Deborah J. Amend is the mother of five children, three of who were adopted internationally. A cum laude graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, she is a former inner-city music teacher who retired to stay home and raise her children. She is a freelance writer and speaker, focusing on adoption, child advocacy, and a healthy biblical respect for people with disabilities. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 186
Dimensions: Length: 8.4" Width: 5.4" Height: 0.6"
Weight: 0.61 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Publisher CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 0788026321
EAN 9780788026324
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 | A lovely, tender memoir. Nov 10, 2009 |
| Time and time again, the riveting beauty of Anna's story tugged at my every heart string. The author uses such courageous candor that one can't help but be drawn in. We see evidence of God's marvelous mercy and grace reflected in the promise and hope of an enchanting little girl named Anna. What an encouragement to be reminded of the great heritage we all share as children of the King! | | | | Awesome book. A must read for those interested in adoption or the up's down's of walking with God. Sep 8, 2009 |
| This was a well-written account of a family's faith journey to adopt internationally a child with physical "disabilities". It was inspiriational as you travel the journey from when God first began to prick the hearts of the Amend's to adopt to the journey in Urkanie to bringing Anna home. Experience the joy and the tears as the Amend's face many obstacles through the process. If you have an interest in adoption or seeing how God works in "ordinary people", this is a must read! | | | | "A Dress for Anna" will warm your heart! Sep 3, 2009 |
I did not expect to need a box of tissues - but from the start this is an emotional read! From the Prologue, when an orphanage worker first see little Anna and prays for a family for her - to the epilogue, when Anna comes full circle and welcomes the "new sibling," this book will make you laugh and cry! It is amazing to read along and see how faith can truly change lives!! If Author and mother Deborah Amend had ignored God's message to her to seek out adoption, who knows what would have happened to Anna. Anna's adoption shows the power of faith and prayer.
| | | | Fantastic true story! Sep 3, 2009 |
| Very good book. Informative and encouraging. Inspirational if you want to adopt, and good to read as an uplifting story if you don't. Would love to read more by this author. | | | | Adoption, Ukraine and Inspiration Aug 27, 2009 |
| International and/or Domestic Adoption, Ukraine, special needs (handicapped) children or the Christian walk of faith - if you are interested in any of these topics, you will benefit from reading this brief account of Anna's adoption; brief, but packed full of information on all these subjects including tips on getting involved in adoption, common adoption myths and organization names/addresses that support adoption. If for no other reason, read the book for the heartwarming story of a spirited little girl who started life in Ukraine (beautifully described)who traveled the road from severely deformed, newborn orphan to candidate for the Paralympics. Alright! I admit to being the mother of the author, but because of this, I can vouch for the authenticity of the book as my husband and I - as spectators and sometime baby-sitters - lived this experience with the Amend family and would do it again in a New York minute! | | | Write your own review about A Dress for Anna: The Story of the Redemption of the Life of a Ukranian Orphan
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