The Waiting Child: How the Faith and Love of One Orphan Saved the Life of Another - Paperback

by Cindy Champnella (Author)

The Waiting Child is an extraordinary story of human resilience in the face of tremendous odds. Adopted by an American family at age four, Jaclyn goes to her new home with a great burden. Her new family had to leave behind a little boy who had been under her charge at the Chinese orphanage. Jaclyn inspires two families, several agencies, and two governments to cooperate to reunite her with her baby. Everyone who reads this story will believe in the power of love to change the world.

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This is a story about the perseverance of a little girl's heart and the remarkable making of a family.
- Detroit News

My tradition teaches that one who saves a single life saves an entire world. The Waiting Child is the same teaching, but from the deepest place of the author's heart.
- Rabbi Mitchell Chefitz, author of The Thirty-third Hour

Jaclyn's touching story shows that anyone can stand against injustice---and that loving others is the highest purpose of the human spirit at any age, in any circumstance. A life changing book!
- Dr. Wan Yan Hai, scholar, activist and director of Beijing Institute of Health Education

A little child leads adults on a soul journey . . . a book of love, faith, and miracles.
- Rev. Nancy M. Wood, United Methodist minister

An inspirational journey for the heart.
- Robin Lee Hatcher, author of Firstborn

Personal, tender, and inspiring, reflecting what can happen when there are plenty of resources, love, and faith.
- Ann Arbor News

Author Biography

Cindy Champnella, is a speaker and advocate for adoption issues.

Jaclyn Champnella is a 2003 Congressional Coalition Angel in Adoption award recipient.
They live in Farmington Hills, Michigan.