Replanted: Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families (Spirituality and Mental Health)

Many people embark on the journey of adoption and foster care but are unprepared for the challenges that await them along the way. Replanted takes an honest look at the joys and hardships that come with choosing this journey and provides a model of faith-based support made up of three parts to help families thrive: Soil, Sunlight, and Water. 

• Soil, or emotional support, addresses the need for grace-filled settings where families can connect with other families who understand their experience. 
• Sunlight, or informational support, focuses on obtaining helpful training to raise children who may have unique needs or challenges. 
• Water, or tangible support, deals with concrete resources such as medical care, child care, and financial support. 

Throughout the book, the Replanted model is brought to life by stories and examples based on the clinical work and personal experiences of the authors. Their candid insight will serve families who are actively involved in adoption or foster care, as well as people who are eager to help support those families.

Replanted affirms that with the right support system in place, parents can answer this sacred call not only with open hearts but also with their eyes wide open.

Jenn Ranter Hook, MA is the founding director of Replanted (www.ReplantedMinistry.org)—a ministry that helps empower the church to support adoptive and foster families. After receiving her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College, she worked as a therapist for children in the foster care system. She is a trauma-­specialized therapist and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner. She speaks frequently on topics related to adoption and foster care support, mental health, and trauma. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband Josh.
 
Joshua N. Hook, PhD is an associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of North Texas and is a licensed clinical psychologist (LCP). He has written four books, including Helping Groups Heal: Leading Small Groups in the Process of Transformation (Templeton Press, 2017). He blogs regularly about psychology and faith at www.JoshuaNHook.com. He lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Jenn.
 
Mike Berry is an author, podcaster, speaker, and parent coach. He and his wife Kristin are parents to eight children, all through adoption, and served as foster parents for eight years. Mike has written four books, including Winning the Heart of Your Child: 9 Keys to Building a Positive Lifelong Relationship with Your Kids (Baker Publishing Group, 2019). He is also the cocreator, along with Kristin, of the award-winning blog www.confessionsofanadoptiveparent.com. He lives on a farm with his family just outside of Indianapolis, Indiana.