How God holds the complexity and beauty of adoption together
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Isaac Melber is just 20, but his story is extraordinary.
Born in Ethiopia and orphaned young, he spent time in an orphanage before being adopted at five by a Christian couple in the US.
In his book Twice Delivered, Isaac shares how he was adopted first into a family, and then into the family of God.
He joined Lydia Bennett to share his story of loss, belonging, faith and redemption.
Released on 25 Aug 2026
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