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Don't Mess With This Mama: Risking It All to Rescue Our Daughter

by Missy Maxwell Worton

An adoption journey amid danger and faith

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AlbakiReads Editorial

An adoption journey amid danger and faith

Missy Maxwell Worton recounts the effort she and her husband made to reach Ethiopia during Hurricane Sandy and bring their six-year-old daughter, Favor, to safety. Though Favor had been declared their daughter, the account describes the threat of her placement in foster care and the accusations, possible imprisonment, and family-safety concerns the couple faced after arriving. Prayer and faith are central to how Worton frames the events, alongside the practical urgency of an international adoption crisis. The book combines family memoir with a Christian account of a rescue journey shaped by uncertainty and the couple’s determination to protect their child.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in adoption and family memoirs
  • Readers seeking a faith-centered account of family crisis and perseverance
  • Those interested in international adoption stories

Themes

Adoption and family bondsFaith and prayerChild safetyPerseverance under threat

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Book overview

A PRECIOUS ETHIOPIAN GIRL IN PERIL...AN AMERICAN ADOPTIVE FAMILY IN PURSUIT OF HER FREEDOM...INTERVENTION FROM AN UNSHAKEABLE GOD

With Hurricane Sandy slamming into the East Coast, an epic spiritual storm ensues for Mark and Missy Worton, who courageously board the last plane to Ethiopia to rescue a six-year-old girl. Although Favor has already been declared their daughter, she is about to be wrongly placed into a foster care system that looks more like child slavery.

Once they land, the storm is far from over. The couple faces false accusations of illegal actions, fears of imprisonment, and threats to their family's safety. People call them crazy for staying, but in the midst of the turmoil, prayer warriors around the world gather and miracles begin to happen.

This unbelievable true story, told by a mother fiercely dedicated to God and her children, will keep you glued to the pages as you embark on this harrowing journey with the Wortons in Don't Mess With This Mama. Not only will you wonder how this family will escape dire circumstances but also you will be in awe of what God does time after time to protect His faithful children.

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"...An inspiring story of warrior-like courage."

--Andrea P. McGinniss, Executive Director, Hands and Feet Project, Inc.

"My eyes welled up with tears, my heart was full, and my hope was on the edge of its seat."

--Joey LeTourneau, author, If God Had a House and director of ACTS Family: World.

"...A testimony of triumph against all odds and it will leave you expectant for more!"

--Kimberly Rivera, Christian Recording artist

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