“What is lament, and what does it have to offer adoptees? Lament is the recognition of injustice in the world, it’s a profound sadness that comes with seeing the impact of sin in both big and little ways. In a book titled Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Mark Vroegop writes that, “Lament can be defined as a loud cry, a howl, or a passionate expression of grief. However, in the Bible lament is more than sorrow or talking about sadness.”
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The Messy Middle
“I had picked up a copy of Stuff White People Like. I was flipping through the pages, stifling my laughter. It was spot on, and I said to Patrick, “I have to get this for Tricia.” That’s when he reminded me that neither of us is white.”