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About Born Broken: An Adoptive Journey
Product Description A must read for prospective adoptive and foster parents as well as those already in the trenches of caring for a child affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and substance abuse, early childhood trauma, abandonment, and attachment issues. This book is an eyes-wide-open look into one family's adoption journey. Kristin Berry tells her family's adoption story honestly, and does not shy away from the challenges she and her family has faced, including isolation and depression. Written with her son's blessings, in the hopes that others will learn about and understand what it is like to live with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD. "Mom you need to write the truth. It is hard to live with FASD. I hate that I have hurt people. I hate that school is hard. I hate that I always make the wrong choice. I hate living like this. People need to know what this is like. People need to know that drinking while pregnant is never okay. People need to know!" The story began like a dream… A child is born with all the possibilities of a bright future. Nearby, a loving family waits for the son they have always dreamed of. When they become a family through adoption, little league, playdates, birthday parties and college scholarships all seem within the grasp of this all-American family. But when the fairy tale ended… The family realizes their precious child is struggling with the most basic developmental milestones, and they vow to love him more. However, the truth of their son's condition is something that even the strongest family could not undo. His brain has been damaged by alcohol before he was even born. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the leading cause of birth defects and developmental disabilities in the United States… and there is no cure. One family's powerful story of faith began. The fight to advocate for their adopted son in a world that did not understand left this family feeling exhausted and hopeless. The isolation of their reality almost destroyed their marriage and their family, until they found strength in a community they never knew existed. They found families that were struggling too. They stepped out of isolation and together they found faith and hope once again. Review Kristin weaves threads of hope and humor throughout an authentic representation of the challenges endured on her adoption journey. Kristin's writing is a perfect blend of authenticity and hope wrapped refreshingly in humor. -- Michele Schneidler, Pastor of Orphan Care, Overlake Christian Church Born Broken is an invaluable resource for anyone who is caring for a child who comes from a traumatic background. Kristin's real-life examples, heart-felt stories, and practical advice are the perfect recipe for hope on this journey. -- Ira J. Chasnoff, MD, President, NTI Upstream Once I started reading Born Broken, I couldn't put it down. I felt I was walking through Kristin's story, and in some small way, she was walking through mine. Kristin would understand my family like very few people can. Kristin weaves a beautiful tapestry of honesty, raw emotion, and hope into a single book. I highly recommend Born Broken to everyone parenting a child with a history of trauma and to anyone walking alongside them. -- Lisa Qualls, Mom by birth, adoption, and foster care Writer/Speaker/Encourager at onethankfulmom.com About the Author Kristin Berry is the former foster mom to 22 children, mom of 8 fantastic children, (all of whom are adopted), mother-in-law to two fine young men, and grandmother to the cutest little grand-daughter on earth. She has been married to Mike since college, and together they write and speak for confessionsofanadoptiveparent.com a ministry they started after two of their sons were diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
