In the spirit of National Adoption Month I'm sharing some posts centered on adoption.
Margaret, an internet missionary with Global Media Outreach, adopted a sweet little boy from Russia in the Spring. She shared a great post on what not to say to an adoptive family based on her own experiences. I highly recommend jumping over there and checking it out.
Focus on the Family provide the following recomendations on what to say:
| Accurate Language | Less Accurate Language |
| Birthparent | Real parent, natural parent |
| My child | Adopted child; own child |
| Choosing an adoption plan | Giving away, giving up your child |
| Finding a family to parent your child | Putting your child up for adoption |
| Deciding to parent the child | Keeping your baby |
| Person / Individual who was adopted | Adoptee |
| To parent | To keep |
| Child in need of a family | Adoptable child; available child |
| Parent | Adoptive parent |
| International or inter-country adoption | Foreign adoption |
| Child who has special needs | Handicapped child, hard to place |
| Child from another country | Foreign child |
| Was adopted | Is adopted |
| Birth relative | Blood relative |
If God hasn't called you to directly serve orphans be sure that you are doing all you can to support those who are called to this ministry.
