{"product_id":"love-without-borders-how-bold-faith-opens-the-door-to-embracing-the-unexpected-isbn-9780062936295","title":"Love Without Borders: How Bold Faith Opens the Door to Embracing the Unexpected","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the founder of This Gathered Nest YouTube channel, an uplifting story of Angela Braniff's unusual path to becoming the mother to seven children through various methods of adoption and biological approaches, encouraging women and mothers to embrace the unique purpose that God has put in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngela’s love for life and her family radiates through everything she does. The Braniff household includes their two biological daughters, Kennedy, 12, and Shelby 10; Rosie, 7, who was adopted from China with Down syndrome; Noah, 7, adopted from Congo; Jonah 5, adopted domestically; and finally, Ivy and Amelia, their one year old twins who were adopted as embryos, and implanted in Angela, who gave birth to them. In fact, after the book was finished, they joyfully welcomed a new baby into their home, Benjamin, through adoption, making them now a family of ten!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove Without Borders shares Angela's relatable, humorous, and honest view of motherhood. Angela chronicles her journey to discover God’s purpose for her life. For years she walked the safe, expected path, until one day she could feel God calling her to boldly step out and follow him into new places, which led her to raise a large, non-traditional family that looked different than she ever imagined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a winding path to motherhood, complete with heartbreak from failed adoptions, challenging pregnancies, and secondary infertility, but through it all Angela found the unique adventure God had for her. She has shared her family’s stories on her popular YouTube channel, This Gathered Nest, and now invites us in to go deeper and listen to where God might be calling us to go and who we’ve been tasked with loving, no matter how unusual (or just plain crazy) it may sound! The beauty of God’s plan is he uses imperfect people to bring about perfectly beautiful stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis moving family memoir is a story of radical obedience and the beautiful mess of a faith-filled life:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unconventional Adoption Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e From the Congo and China to domestic and embryo adoption, follow the breathtaking and heartbreaking path to a bustling, non-traditional family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaith Forged in the Fire:\u003c\/b\u003e Walk through the painful valleys of infertility and debilitating pregnancy complications to discover a trust in God that can only be found in hardship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLetting Go of the Checklist Life:\u003c\/b\u003e Trade a life of safe expectations for one of bold, counter-cultural obedience to God’s call—no matter how crazy it seems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdopting a Child with Down Syndrome:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the incredible story of how a little girl named Rose, born a world away, was part of God’s plan all along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Beauty of a Gathered Nest:\u003c\/b\u003e Get an inside look at the joyful, chaotic, and love-filled large family life of the woman behind the popular YouTube channel, This Gathered Nest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“From the very first chapter I was ‘all in,’ wanting to linger just a bit longer to finish. This book is like a good girlfriend inviting you over to stay awhile, get cozy, and be poured into with Angela’s wisdom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle McKinney, founder of Dreams Unleashed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Our stories have the power to change the lives of those who we tell them to. \u003cem\u003eLove Without Borders \u003c\/em\u003eis both a timely and timeless message, a story the world needs to hear.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather Avis, author of The Lucky Few and Scoot Over and Make Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a beautiful love story. About family. About marriage. About faith. About perseverance. About the steadfast, relentless pursuit of chasing your calling. Every single page was delightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Ramirez, CEO of National Angels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Honest, relatable, often sweetly hilarious, and always heartfelt, Angela’s book is a delight in every way. From sharing 'a day in the life' to detailing the adoption process for her beautiful children, you will find this book is full of wisdom and inspiration.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collection and author of Imperfect Courage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889428394213,"sku":"NP9780062936295","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062936295.jpg?v=1730231236","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/love-without-borders-how-bold-faith-opens-the-door-to-embracing-the-unexpected-isbn-9780062936295","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}