Endorsements for Orange Dress...
"With this book, Margot Starbuck unleashes her new, very welcome, voice. She narrates the Christian spiritual life with winsome humor and (occasionally scary) honesty. Pretty much every woman I know will be getting The Girl in the Orange Dress for her birthday."
Lauren F. Winner, author of Girl Meets God
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"I haven't felt this much emotion from a memoir since reading Angela's Ashes. Outrage, grief, joy and humor mingle together in Margot Starbuck's book, drawing the reader into her experiences in a way that leaves one feeling neither like judge nor voyeur, just a friend on the journey. Humbly honest, graciously hilarious, evocative, The Girl in the Orange Dress is for anyone who needs to know, really needs to know, how much God loves His children."
Lisa Samson, award-winning author of Quaker Summer, Justice in the Burbs, andThe Church Ladies.
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"Margot Starbuck takes us on a lovely and challenging journey, searching for herself, her family, and her faith along the way."
Shauna Niequist, author of Cold Tangerines
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"A lovely journey through family, failure and friendships to finally find a Father who does not fail. A highly recommended sojourn. Sure to charm and challenge all spiritually minded seekers and sojourners."
Patricia Raybon, author of I Told the Mountain to Move
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The desire for a father who sees, knows, hears and loves us is the quintessential longing in every girl's heart. InThe Girl in the Orange Dress, Margot Starbuck chronicles her own search for a Father who doesn't fail her, and the good news is she lands us right in the heart of God: the one who accepts us and never fails us. Thank you, Margot, for sharing your journey and reminding us once again that He is the only one that can truly fill our longing for "perfect" on Earth.
Jennifer Strickland, speaker and author, Girl Perfect:Confessions of a Former Runway Model
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"This is a story hard to put down. It is a fascinating read. Margot´s ability to capture the essence of the search - not just for her biological father, but ultimately for her Heavenly Father - is intriguing, unique and most of all real. Throughout the book, I felt as a fellow traveler, quietly joining in her journey, encouraging her on. This book is a must read for anyone who might find themselves on a similar search - one of a lifetime."
Jayne Schooler, award-winning author of The Whole Life Adoption Book, Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child, and Journeys after Adoption.
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"Starbuck gets it; what many fail to understand about how much it hurts to lose your parents at birth. Being relinquished, that is, given away, and then taken by others can be a core injury to the developing human heart. In her early years, Starbuck denies it, then fights it, then feels it. She negotiates the troubled waters of sorrow and "second rejection" suffering when Max, her father by birth says "No" instead of "Hello." Finally, she rests her heart in the Lord's care and discovers her deepest identity in Jesus Christ. Lightly and delightfully written, this autobiography is a great read for those who want to understand more about the agony of abandonment and the joy of belonging."
Ronald Nydam PhD, author of Adoptees Come of Age: Living Within Two Families