Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> “It’s a<br> mixed blessing to see yourself in your kids,” says Geoff Broughton, the rector<br> at Paddington Anglican Church in Sydney.<br> <br> <br> He’s only<br> half joking.<br> <br> <br> As an<br> adopted child, the first time he met a ‘blood relative’ was at the birth of his<br> son. Watching his son grow up and take on his likeness stirred something in<br> Geoff that he had never felt before – a desire to find out about his birth<br> family.<br> <br> <br> By age<br> 40, Geoff realized that he had to make a decision. He went from saying, “I<br> don’t need to know”, to asking “Do I never want to know?” If he waited another<br> decade, it might be too late.<br> <br> <br> In this<br> episode, Geoff shares his story of reconnecting with his birth family and what his<br> experience as an adoptee has taught him about the theological concept of<br> adoption.<br> <br> <br> Also, we<br> consider the fact that Geoff’s positive experience of adoption is not what many<br> children in his situation face.<br> <br> <br> In<br> Australia, 2013-14 figures show that more than 43,000 children were placed in<br> out of home care. Compared to the 317 adoptions finalised in this same period,<br> there’s clearly an overwhelming number of children in need of a permanent home.<br> <br> <br> Jane<br> Hunt, CEO of Adopt Change, tells us the real stories behind these statistics, explains<br> the need for adoption reform so that policies prioritise the best interests of<br> the child.<br> <br> <br> ---<br> <br> <br> SUBSCRIBE<br> to our podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithpodcast">http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithpodcast</a><br> <br> <br> <br> FIND OUT<br> MORE about Adopt Change: <a href="http://www.adoptchange.org.au">http://www.adoptchange.org.au</a> <br> <br> <br>
