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Title: Children of Dreams

Subtitle: An Adoption Memoir

Author: Lorilyn Roberts

Narrator: Rebecca Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: Author Lorilyn Roberts

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

Lorilyn Roberts' hopes of motherhood came to a devastating end when her husband left her for his pregnant girlfriend. Eight years later, Children of Dreams reveals God's restoration of her dreams through the international adoption of her two daughters. Written as creative nonfiction, an analogy is drawn between the physical adoption of children and God's spiritual adoption as recounted in the Bible. Ms. Roberts skillfully weaves in her own backstory while telling about her adventures in Nepal and Vietnam, filled with political intrigue.

Scriptural insights and reflections interspersed throughout the book show Lorilyn's reliance upon her heavenly Father when all hope seemed lost. The listener will enjoy the vivid descriptions as well as a window into the plight of those struggling to survive where basic necessities may not be available. The adventure includes meeting a future Prime Minister, a missing baby, and many other surprises.

Members Reviews:

Heartwarming story

A wonderful true account of all the ups and downs of a single Christian woman on a journey across the world in search of motherhood and the Children God wanted with her . Through many trials and tribulations her faith was tested and strengthen; in the end both she and the two little girls have been blessed.

A Must Read!

Children of Dreams is a must read for anyone going through the foreign adoption process, preparing to adopt, or would like to see the commitment a parent must dedicate their life to in order to bring a child home.

Corruption, heartache, cultural challenges all stand in the way of adopting. Lorilyn endured this process twice. I appreciate her honest writing as she shares her inner struggles and hope. The road to each adoption was paved with a series of miracles so that it's easy to wonder how anyone endures the process at all. Just as the adoption seemed hopeless, the Lord would open a door. As Americans, we don't understand the mindset of impoverished nations. Manipulation, corruption, and the expectation of bribes are a normal part of life in many countries.

Experience the journey as Lorilyn takes you through the adoption of her two daughters. Watch her grow and learn to trust in God. This unique book is a must read for anyone. It gives a greater appreciation for the analogy the Bible uses when we are called the adopted children of God.

Best book I've read in a long time!

I read "Children of Dreams" on a 20+ hour plane ride to India. I thought it would be a book that appealed more to women but I was surprised. I think it is the best book I have read in as long as I can remember! I was so touched by author Lorilyn Robert's struggles to have a family and how she related it to God's own efforts to have a family. Mercy is not my giftedness but I have been on many mission trips with "moms" who cry over little naked village children with no hope and no future. They cry as we get into our rented SUV and drive off, leaving them behind. This year I met a 12 year old boy who worked in a brick yard making bricks by hand by filling a wooden mold with mud. He had no family; his mother just dropped him off there when he was 5 because she couldn't feed him. I asked him how much money he made. He said he had to make 1000 bricks a day. It took him 12 hours, 7 days a week and he made 5 rupees a day (10c) and also they gave him rice.