ADOPTION

Life before adoption can be difficult: time spent wondering why your biological parents couldn't care for you and whether there is a family on earth who wants to embrace the duty of raising you.

This mentality changes when a family steps up and opens their home to you, wanting to be part of the future God has planned for your life.

The feeling is the same when you become an adopted member of God's family, brought into the arms of the Heavenly Father when you accept Jesus as your Savior.

The transformation that occurs from this spiritual adoption is captured in Adoption: Love, Mercy & Grace Revealed, the new book written by Philemon Banda.

An adopted person himself, Philemon understands the feelings of rejection, discouragement and hopelessness that a child or teen may feel due to not having a family of his/her own.

However, life now lived with the knowledge of Jesus has shown Philemon that choosing to live life with purpose and for God's glory can encourage your attitude towards life and making the right decisions for your destiny.

God's love comes through as acts of love, mercy and grace, reflecting the righteousness of Jesus and changing you from the inside out. Most of all, a covenant is formed with God as you journey into a thriving relationship with Jesus.

Struggles and hardships will come about in life, but Adoption: Love, Mercy & Grace Revealed shows that God uses circumstances as opportunities for His protection and to recognize your belonging in His family.

Just as a person finds the love he/she has been searching for through an adoptive family, believers will find the same love in the family of Christ; just more abundantly and empowering them to overcome sin's hold on them.