Comments on: An Open Letter to an Unborn Baby http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:05:53 +0000 By: Interestingness « Christianity Matters http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148923 Interestingness « Christianity Matters Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:42:24 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148923 [...] Russell Moore recently wrote: An Open Letter to an Unborn Baby, by doing so he is advocating adoption. It is a good read. You can check it out by clicking here. [...] [...] Russell Moore recently wrote: An Open Letter to an Unborn Baby, by doing so he is advocating adoption. It is a good read. You can check it out by clicking here. [...]

]]> By: Amanda D http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148467 Amanda D Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:24:11 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148467 Dr. Moore- I have tears streaming down my face after I read this letter. I know that it was written for me as well. You see, I am adopted, so when Blue Letter Bible posted this link to my Facebook feed I just had to click it. I am recently saved, and the first time I read Galatians 4: 4-7 I wept because I knew exactly what the implications meant. I knew that I was lucky enough to be adopted, not once, but twice. This blog is especially poignant to me because I have just decided to start the search for my biological parents, and I am acutely aware that I don't know what I may find. But I do know that God brought me to this blog tonight to read this passage, "My prayer for you is that you see how fervently you are loved. Your birth-mother loved you, or you wouldn’t be here to read this. Your parents love you, and always will, no matter what. Even more importantly, the God who formed you loves you enough to show you in your own life a picture of what he wants for all of us: to be adopted, for life, into his family." Any fears that I had of a second abandonment from my birth parents have been soothed through this one short paragraph. Your words have reminded me that no matter what I do find, I was loved enough to be born and that my life is part of God's perfect plan. No matter what I find I will have God's perfect love to help me through it. Thank you so much for writing this letter, and thank you for the work that you do on behalf of the children out there that need forever homes. God bless you. Dr. Moore-

I have tears streaming down my face after I read this letter. I know that it was written for me as well. You see, I am adopted, so when Blue Letter Bible posted this link to my Facebook feed I just had to click it. I am recently saved, and the first time I read Galatians 4: 4-7 I wept because I knew exactly what the implications meant. I knew that I was lucky enough to be adopted, not once, but twice. This blog is especially poignant to me because I have just decided to start the search for my biological parents, and I am acutely aware that I don’t know what I may find. But I do know that God brought me to this blog tonight to read this passage, “My prayer for you is that you see how fervently you are loved. Your birth-mother loved you, or you wouldn’t be here to read this. Your parents love you, and always will, no matter what. Even more importantly, the God who formed you loves you enough to show you in your own life a picture of what he wants for all of us: to be adopted, for life, into his family.” Any fears that I had of a second abandonment from my birth parents have been soothed through this one short paragraph. Your words have reminded me that no matter what I do find, I was loved enough to be born and that my life is part of God’s perfect plan. No matter what I find I will have God’s perfect love to help me through it. Thank you so much for writing this letter, and thank you for the work that you do on behalf of the children out there that need forever homes. God bless you.

]]> By: blanda http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148461 blanda Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:33:50 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148461 @TJ, You are so completly right and in Jesus Nmae He Will Now let us all say Amen. @TJ, You are so completly right and in Jesus Nmae He Will Now let us all say Amen.

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]]> By: EE Cummings http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148209 EE Cummings Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:23:31 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148209 My husband and I are in the process of adopting (from Korea) also. I came across the link to this article on a blog. It brought tears to my eyes as I read it. I am so thankful I have been adopted by God. I am also thankful God has lead us to adopt. I'm thankful we will be able to share our love and to proclaim God's great mercy and love with our precious child. We don't know who that will be right now, but He does! I plan to read this to our little one some day. My husband and I are in the process of adopting (from Korea) also. I came across the link to this article on a blog. It brought tears to my eyes as I read it. I am so thankful I have been adopted by God. I am also thankful God has lead us to adopt. I’m thankful we will be able to share our love and to proclaim God’s great mercy and love with our precious child. We don’t know who that will be right now, but He does! I plan to read this to our little one some day.

]]> By: The coffeys http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148171 The coffeys Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:58:14 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148171 My sweet friend just sent me this link as an encouragement. We are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia, and I am plagued on how to pray for our babe and his/her parents. We'll be book marking this for our "baby buna"...your book and your preaching (we are members of sojourn) have been a blessing during this season. Thank you for reminding us that our only hope in being adoptive parents is our experience as adopted children of God! My sweet friend just sent me this link as an encouragement. We are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia, and I am plagued on how to pray for our babe and his/her parents. We’ll be book marking this for our “baby buna”…your book and your preaching (we are members of sojourn) have been a blessing during this season. Thank you for reminding us that our only hope in being adoptive parents is our experience as adopted children of God!

]]> By: KD http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148156 KD Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:37:34 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148156 This letter is so inspiring and uplifting. As an adopted child I would have loved to read something like this when I was exploring who I really was and felt like I was just a compromise for a couple who couldn't have kids. Thankfully I have learned of the love of Christ and God the Father and realize that I am not just an adopted child of a random couple, but was divinely placed to be exactly where I grew up and where I am now. Thank you for all of your support and encouragement and promotion of adoption. It is truly inspiring! I pray for this child, that they will one day come to see what you have so clearly displayed in this letter as truth. This letter is so inspiring and uplifting. As an adopted child I would have loved to read something like this when I was exploring who I really was and felt like I was just a compromise for a couple who couldn’t have kids. Thankfully I have learned of the love of Christ and God the Father and realize that I am not just an adopted child of a random couple, but was divinely placed to be exactly where I grew up and where I am now.
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement and promotion of adoption. It is truly inspiring!
I pray for this child, that they will one day come to see what you have so clearly displayed in this letter as truth.

]]> By: Letter to an Unborn Baby – Justin Taylor http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148145 Letter to an Unborn Baby – Justin Taylor Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:18:04 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148145 [...] a letter by Russell Moore to an unborn baby boy being adopted: My prayer for you is that you see how [...] [...] a letter by Russell Moore to an unborn baby boy being adopted: My prayer for you is that you see how [...]

]]> By: Don Sartain http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148103 Don Sartain Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:02:38 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148103 Dang, I wouldn't have had any idea where to start! Excellent job! Dang, I wouldn’t have had any idea where to start! Excellent job!

]]> By: Mike Lee http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148052 Mike Lee Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148052 Dr. Moore, Great letter to the child. We have many parents who are adopting in our church and it is glorious in His sight! Just a suggestion, would you also write a letter to his parents reminding them that the greatest gift they can give to him is to be a mom and dad who love the Lord with all their hearts and love each other with a covenant, stick-to-it-no-matter-what kind of love? In our city we are experiencing the incredible sadness of moms & dads getting their kids into their teens and then quitting on their marriages. Don't mean to put a "downer" on this letter, but I pray that parents will love their kids by loving each other in Christ. Thanks for all you do for the encouragement of families to adopt! Dr. Moore,
Great letter to the child. We have many parents who are adopting in our church and it is glorious in His sight! Just a suggestion, would you also write a letter to his parents reminding them that the greatest gift they can give to him is to be a mom and dad who love the Lord with all their hearts and love each other with a covenant, stick-to-it-no-matter-what kind of love? In our city we are experiencing the incredible sadness of moms & dads getting their kids into their teens and then quitting on their marriages. Don’t mean to put a “downer” on this letter, but I pray that parents will love their kids by loving each other in Christ. Thanks for all you do for the encouragement of families to adopt!

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148042 Lindsey Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:48:12 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148042 What a precious letter. I too like his parents, just listend to the last minutes of your audiobook(seriously 30 min ago). I have been doing the Aba cry for God to open a situation to adopt. This letter I may bookmark and keep someday and read to our blessing. Thank you for your book, I know it has, will and is guiding many. What a precious letter. I too like his parents, just listend to the last minutes of your audiobook(seriously 30 min ago). I have been doing the Aba cry for God to open a situation to adopt. This letter I may bookmark and keep someday and read to our blessing. Thank you for your book, I know it has, will and is guiding many.

]]> By: Sophie http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-148000 Sophie Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:17:09 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-148000 Perfect! :) Perfect! :)

]]> By: TJ http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/07/18/an-open-letter-to-an-unborn-baby/#comment-147900 TJ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:18:11 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=7272#comment-147900 Very inspiring, I hope he will some day read this and listen carefully to your words. Very inspiring, I hope he will some day read this and listen carefully to your words.

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