S5 E2: The Role of the Adoptive Parent with Shannan Martin

Someday is Here

This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN.

Today is the second episode of our AAPI Adoption Series! Today’s episode is a both challenging and hopeful conversation as Shannan Martin joins me to discuss the impact of adoption on her life as an adoptive parent. Shannan is an author, speaker, and cook at a local non-profit. Most recently, Shannan has released her newest book, Start With Hello, about what it looks like to live a connected life in a community.

Shannan shares her experience as an adoptive parent of children from varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We discuss parental tips on assisting your children as they process, heal, and embrace the person that God has made them to be. This is not a conversation you want to miss!

If you haven’t heard the first episode in this adoption series I encourage you to also go back and listen to Sandhya Oaks to learn about her own personal experience with adoption as a transracial adoptee!

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Resources:

It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural

Shannan’s books:

Start with Hello: (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors)

The Ministry of Ordinary Places

Falling Free

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Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/

Connect with Shannan:

Instagram: @shannanwrites

Twitter: @shannanwrites

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