It’s launch day! Approximately 2.5 years in the making, I’m beyond thrilled to have “You Can Adopt Without Debt: Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption” finally available!!

The book was written with one goal in mind – to equip families wanting to adopt with the tools and ideas to make their dream come true and do it without going into debt. Unlike my previous book,” You Can Adopt Without Debt” is designed to even help someone just beginning to think about adoption. It explores the different kinds of adoptions, gives pros and cons to each, guides you through choosing an agency, what to expect during the process and the wide range of costs.

Then, of course, it delves into the nitty gritty of paying for adoption should you choose private domestic or international adoption. (Adoption from the foster care system is generally free or VERY inexpensive.)

It’s filled with tons of practical fundraising and income-producing ideas with varying levels of time commitment and return. (Don’t let the word “fundraising” scare you off – you don’t necessarily need to flat out ask for donations as you’ll see.)

(A Table of Contents is at the end of the post so you can see all the information we crammed in!)

SPREAD THE WORD: I would love it if you would help spread the word about the book! I’m giving away 3 signed copies and there are lots of ways to enter at the bottom of the post!!

BOOK HUNT: Of course the book is available at all the major online retailers BUT I’m wondering where else it’s going to be. The first person to find it in a brick ‘n mortar store and take a selfie in front of shelf it’s on wins a special awesome prize from me. (Email pic to julieATjuliegummDOTcom.)

AVAILABLE AT MAJOR RETAILERS

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christian Book | Cokesbury

 

Table of Contents (*completely new chapters)

Introduction

1. The Adoption Adventure*
2. Our Story
3. What Type of Adoption Is Right for You?*
4. Choosing an Agency or Attorney*
5. What to Expect in the Process*
6. Considering the Cost*
7. The Debt-Free Approach*
8. Adoption Debt: Wrong or Right?*
9. It Starts with Sacrifice
10. Adoption Grants
11. Employer Benefits*
12. Sacrifices and Second Incomes
13. Fund-Raising
14. Event Fund-Raisers
15. Sales-Driven Fund-Raisers
16. Social Media Fund-Raising*
17. Debt-Free Adoption Is Possible*
18. Adoption Tax Credit*
19. Giving Back*
20. Our Journey to Ethiopia

Appendix
Notes

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