Monday, June 1, 2009

Book Report-The Gift of Sam

by Michelle Thooft

What a book!
This is the story about a young woman who had to make choices regarding her unplanned pregnancy. She shares her struggle as she considers abortion, adoption, or keeping the baby. Because she wanted her baby to have both a father and a mother, she gave him up for adoption, even though she wanted to keep him. Sometimes, we think that a baby is given up for adoption because the mother (or the father) doesn't want the baby. But often, those who choose to give their baby up for adoption, do it through the power of selflessness and love. It is an agonizing choice and this book portrays the unspeakable grace that God can give someone who is in Michelle's shoes.

Michelle is now married and has four children. She helps her husband with the youth and young adult ministry at her church. She is also a worship leader and a homeschooling mom.
She attends an Assembly of God Church in Minnesota.

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