{"product_id":"recovering-orphan-9798218690267","title":"Recovering Orphan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReclaiming the word \"orphan,\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eso the heart of the orphan can be recovered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo be parentally poor is to be an orphan. A child may have living parents, but if those parents are unable-or unwilling-to provide love, guidance, and support, the child experiences a kind of emotional abandonment. Parental presence is more than just a biological fact; it is an active role of nurturing, teaching, and protecting. Without it, a child navigates the world alone, lacking the safety net that family is supposed to provide. In this sense, parental poverty, whether financial, emotional, or both, can leave a child just as vulnerable as one who has lost their parents entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reality shapes the way a child sees themselves and the world. Without parental support, they may struggle to form healthy relationships, trust others, or believe in their own worth. They may carry an invisible weight, learning self-reliance too soon or seeking surrogate families in friends, mentors, or even dangerous influences. While society often equates orphanhood with the absence of parents, true orphanhood can exist even within a home filled with people. It's not just the presence of parents that matters, but their ability to provide the stability, care, and love that every child needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Five18 Family Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218690267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d","brand":"Robert J. Day","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334097174709,"sku":"9798218690267","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2b8ca4b5-ac53-421f-9e19-09da690da4f8.jpg?v=1752583678","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/recovering-orphan-9798218690267","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}