The International Adoption Option

Here is an excerpt from an interesting article about international adoption from Christianity Today online:

A Call from Scripture
Adoption is a biblical concept that dates as far back as Moses, who was adopted by the pharaoh's daughter. The New Testament frequently refers to believers as "adopted heirs." For many Christians, adoption is a form of ministry.
"I think caring for orphans is a call from Scripture," says Sue Eitemiller, whose adopted daughter, Joelle, is from China. "A desire to adopt reflects the heart of God."
When the Zacharias family of Alamo, California, adopted OnNi, a Chinese toddler with special needs, Debi Zacharias says it made a deep impact on her relationship with God. "Adopting OnNi has given us all an increased sense of purpose and meaning as we look at who she is and how she's become part of our family," says Debi. "OnNi makes us so aware of our status as adopted children of God."

The article entitled, The International Adoption Option, written by Suzanne Woods Fisher, can be found here:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/momsense/2000/sepoct/5.50.html?start=1