Family Forever: Our Nine-Year Adoption Journey

by Paul Lindquist

Family Forever: Our Nine-Year Adoption Journey is the true story of love, commitment, sacrifice and perseverance. During a 2002 Christmas vacation to the Philippines, what was supposed to be a "trip of a lifetime" became a trip that would change their lives forever. During their vacation, author Paul Lindquist and his wife Angelina committed to adopting their first (and only) child Sarah. But what they thought would be a "routine" international adoption turned into nearly a decade-long struggle to save their family. They had no idea what it would cost them to keep their commitment to adopt, and they leaned heavily on God's strength through many dark and difficult days. Part 1 chronicles the first four and a half years of their journey, from that first fateful trip to the Philippines for Christmas vacation in 2002, to their trials and attempts to adopt their child internationally to the difficult decisions that were required to continue pursuing their adoption. In Part II, the stakes get much higher as Paul is forced to put his law school career on hold so he and Angelina can move half-way around the world to be with their child. But living in a foreign country has its own set of challenges, and the path to a successful adoption was still wrought with pitfalls and uncertainties. Not knowing the end from the beginning, their move overseas was a major leap of faith, but one that had to be done to complete the adoption. Their story is inspiring, uplifting, and a testament to God's unending love and faithfulness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154080772X
• ISBN13: 9781540807724
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"