Designed as a practical resource for Christian families and churches, the book empowers and inspires Christians to reform international adoption and orphan care. In Defense of the Fatherless casts a powerful vision for the end of the orphan crisis, inviting Christians to protect and provide for orphans and widows in response to God’s mercy. ...makes us all ask the questions: are we, as the church, caring for orphans and vulnerable children well? And how can we be doing better? -- Megan Parker (Co-Founder, Abide Family Center, Jinja, Uganda) Any couple thinking of adopting, any church wanting to be involved in solving this problem should read this book. -- Mary Whelchel (Director of Women?s Ministries, The Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois) ...reveal some of the sobering and rather painful realities in overseas adoptions. -- Bill Bertsche (Executive Pastor, The Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois) ...the book every adoption and family preservation advocate has been waiting to read. -- Jessica Honegger (Founder and CEO, Noonday Collection, Austin, Texas) ...will challenge, convict and fuel a conversation that is much needed today for the church to move forward in international adoption and orphan care passionately, wisely, and ethically. -- Jason Kovacs (Co-founder of Together for Adoption, Austin, Texas) Adoption is close to the Heart of God. This book presents a realistic and responsible look at how and why Christians should respond to international adoption. It is heart-warming to see how Christians have responded to God's call for justice. -- Nola Leach ...you will find a wealth of wisdom and a clear challenge from God. Watch out. Your life may never be the same. -- Phil Moore Sara Brinton is a writer and social entrepreneur with a passion for reforming international adoption and orphan care. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Mark and their four children, including daughter Gabrielle who was adopted from Uganda. Amanda Bennett is a lawyer living in in Kigali, Rwanda with her husband and son. She serves on the board of directors for Reeds of Hope, a non-profit serving vulnerable families and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo.