Keep the Doors Open cover art

Keep the Doors Open

Lessons Learned from a Year of Foster Parenting

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Keep the Doors Open

By: Kristin Berry
Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $21.99

Buy Now for $21.99

About this listen

Will you open your heart and home to children in need?

As a teenager, Kristin Berry had heard all the horror stories surrounding foster care and adoption - abuse, neglect, rejection, anger, and misunderstandings. But instead of closing her heart, God opened it wide.

This is Kristin's honest, unvarnished story of some of her experiences as a foster parent of 23 children over the course of nine years.

What she learned is that living in a foster home is like living with a revolving door. You never know who will arrive or who you will have to say goodbye to. Leaving the door open means there will be heartache and pain, but also adventure and unexpected joy. Kristin and her husband, Mike, have been through it all in their unique parenting journey.

If you have ever wondered what it's really like to be a foster parent, this book will help you gain a true understanding of the everyday trials and triumphs these moms and dads face. It will also inspire you to consider opening your door...and to leave it wide open.

©2019 Kristin Berry (P)2020 eChristian Christian Living Christianity Parenting & Families Relationships Fostering Adoption
All stars
Most relevant  
Interesting.

For pre-teen and up, though clean story suitable for children.

Not religious.

Lessons to be learnt about the unfairness of the system, the heart ache of saying goodbye. the power of love.

interesting

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Thank you Kristin for writing this… as a carer for 10 years myself my heart resonated with the emotions in these pages. I was encouraged by your story to keep my heart open going forward on this journey that is the greatest blessing and privilege I’ve ever known and also the toughest place with the most tears!
I love the honesty… great book!

Best foster care book I’ve read in ages!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.