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A Seemingly Unfillable Heart: An Adoption Journey Kindle Edition

by Gina Crotts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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At nineteen, Gina Crotts was faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Alone, she had to make a decision and quickly. Terminating her parental rights triggered years of grief; Gina thought the hole in her heart would never be filled. Told with vulnerability and raw truth, A Seemingly Unfillable Heart will take you on a journey of bravery, heartache, and self-discovery.

Grab a box of tissues!

"As a mother who has adopted two boys, Gina's perspective is invaluable to me in honoring and loving our birth mothers." Kortni Miller IG: born.from.my.heart
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    September 9, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XPSGGND
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 1901 Publishing (September 9, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1570 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1689197323
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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Gina Crotts

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GINA PHILLIPS is a public speaker, birth mother, and author who has engaged audiences at adoption conferences and birth mother retreats nationwide. She has been featured on America Adopts, Adoption Today, American Adoptions, and AdoptionLife.org. Gina has received the UAC Community Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to adoption in Utah.

After placing her little butterfly for adoption in the fall of 2000, Gina founded Birth Mother Baskets. A non-profit organization focused on providing emotional support, to birth mothers post-placement.

After fourteen years of running Birth Mother Baskets, Gina stepped away to pursue a career as a Creative Arts Manager with a local scrapbooking company. A severe concussion in 2016 led Gina back to rediscover her passion for writing.

Currently, Gina is the President of Honey Bee Print.

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Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars Captures your heart from beginning to end!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019
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I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this book. I started this morning and couldn’t stop until it was finished. I am so grateful for Gina’s insights and journal taking throughout her experiences, sharing the emotions she was going through that so many can relate to and the way she weaved in the narration through her memoir is inspiring. I love the real, the raw, and the ugly, that is shown when exposing the most sacred of life experiences and how much growth and light came with it in this incredible book. I felt privileged to be able to read such vulnerable feelings and my heart wants to comfort all who feel the emotions that come with this journey. Thank you for sharing your insight. What a gifted writer! I can’t wait to see you continue to amaze us with your abilities. -Amy
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Lacey
5.0 out of 5 stars A Love Letter to Every Birth Mom and Their Little Butterflies.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020
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Written through the perspective of a birth mother, Gina’s story shines light on the grief that inevitably accompanies beautiful adoption stories. That even when difficult decisions are made with love and knowing, they also shake to the core... leaving marks on the heart forever. A Seemingly Unfillable Heart is a love letter to every birth mom and their little butterflies.
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degan3
5.0 out of 5 stars The heartache, the bravery, and the vulnerable raw truth
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019
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This book gives a very real, raw perspective on what birth mothers go through. The way Gina writes makes you feel what she felt. The words she uses to describe grief....... grab your box of tissues! From beginning to end, I was captivated. I was deeply touched throughout with her words and emotion. If you or someone you know is thinking about adoption, READ THIS BOOK.
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Angie Tahbo
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is incredible!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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Reading this book touched my soul and has forever changed me. I am grateful for the authors vulnerability in sharing her story. I understand now what a true gift it is to place your baby for adoption. We all need to understand this better.
Thank you Gina for sharing a piece of yourself with us all. ❤️
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P Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
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This book is well written and easy to follow. It is an eye opener on the reality of adoption and the pain of a birth mother that doesn’t get discussed as often as it should. I am thankful that the author was brave enough to write her story and share it with the world.
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Abby
5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
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This book was so good. I had a hard time putting it down. I am not adopted nor do I have any children. But, this story pulled my heart strings. I cried at the ending. I'm so glad this book had a happy ending. Thank you for sharing your story!
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Ann M O Reilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story...fast read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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A really great story. I learned a lot about what a mother who gives up her baby for adoption goes through. I wish the book was longer.
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betty keithley
2.0 out of 5 stars Beware pages falling out.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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I love the book but the pages keep falling out starting with page one. Otherwise I love what I have read so far
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