Comments on: Faith & Adoption: Can Christian Birth Parents Be Angry?

By: Jan Baker

Jan Baker — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:20:58 +0000

Heather, sometimes I hope that I never get over the anger completely, because if I do I might stop feeling the need to work towards change. Anger directed in the right place is useful.

By: Heather Lowe

Heather Lowe — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:29:33 +0000

My old priest (Russian Orthodox) used to distinguish between righteous anger and the regular kind. It’s a very, very, very fine line, and I guess eventually you want to get rid of your anger entirely, no matter what kind it is. But anger can get things changed for the better.

By: Jan Baker

Jan Baker — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:28:48 +0000

I have to tell you Jenna that you are much further along in the healing process than many birth mothers decades older than you. You have worked hard to be where you are, and I have confidence that your strength and faith will continue to help you heal.