T H E M I S S I N G V O I C E : A D O P T E E S

monthNOVEMBER 2018

NationalAD PTION

T H E M I S S I N G V O I C E : A D O P T E E S

monthNOVEMBER 2018

NationalAD PTION

©20

18 B

etha

ny C

hrist

ian

Serv

ices

M

RK-8

20-IN

S-18

461

Last year, Bethany engaged National Adoption Month with the theme “Opening the Dialogue.” We encouraged your congregation to ask tough

questions, share unique stories, and encourage others in their adoption journeys.

This year, we aim to deepen the conversation by spotlighting “The Missing Voice” in many adoption conversations: adoptees.

T H E M I S S I N G V O I C E : A D O P T E E S

ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ESSENTIAL ADOPTEE VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVES— THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO THE STORY!

#NAM2018

monthNOVEMBER 2018

NationalAD PTION

Too often parents’ voices dominate the adoption conversation.

Generally positive narratives—stories of welcoming happy kids

with open arms, of fulfilling a biblical call to care for orphans—

often downplay the complexities of adoption and the

viewpoints of the children involved.

Incorporating adoptees’ stories can balance the

discourse around adoption.

– Angela Tucker, adoptee advocate and

blogger at TheAdoptedLife.com ©

2018

Bet

hany

Chr

istia

n Se

rvic

es

MRK

-820

-INS-

1846

1

Last year, Bethany engaged National Adoption Month with the theme “Opening the Dialogue.” We encouraged your congregation to ask tough

questions, share unique stories, and encourage others in their adoption journeys.

This year, we aim to deepen the conversation by spotlighting “The Missing Voice” in many adoption conversations: adoptees.

T H E M I S S I N G V O I C E : A D O P T E E S

ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ESSENTIAL ADOPTEE VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVES— THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO THE STORY!

#NAM2018

monthNOVEMBER 2018

NationalAD PTION

Too often parents’ voices dominate the adoption conversation.

Generally positive narratives—stories of welcoming happy kids

with open arms, of fulfilling a biblical call to care for orphans—

often downplay the complexities of adoption and the

viewpoints of the children involved.

Incorporating adoptees’ stories can balance the

discourse around adoption.

– Angela Tucker, adoptee advocate and

blogger at TheAdoptedLife.com