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Biography

Lorilyn Roberts graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in 1993 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities/Social Sciences. She won an award for "Outstanding Senior Project" upon graduation for her coursework that was done in conjunction with her on-site study at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. As a Certified Court Reporter, Ms. Roberts has made contributions to the scholarly journal published by the National Court Reporters Association. She has spent the last ten years providing real-time broadcast captioning for television for the hearing-impaired. Combined with her Biblical studies, she holds a unique perspective to write from a Christian worldview. Lorilyn Roberts' first book, The Donkey and the King, had a second printing last year, and is a beautifully illustrated children's book published by Virtualbookworm.com. In her latest book, Children of Dreams, the many pearls of suffering Lorilyn Roberts has experienced enable her to share deeply from the heart, and her writing, riveted with emotion, shows how God is able to restore dreams and bring redemption. Her descriptive writing, honesty (she lays bare her weaknesses and faults), and willingness to share her walk of faith will draw the reader in. Ms. Roberts is intimately familiar with adoption, having also been adopted as a child, and is able to present the spirit of adoption, as never before captured, in Children of Dreams. Favorite activity: Scuba Diving

Inspiration

Children of Dreams, Lorilyn Roberts' newest book, is borne out of Lorilyn Roberts' shattered dreams. Lorilyn Roberts' faith is tested as she learns the true meaning of forgiveness. Having been betrayed not once but twice by those closest to her, she is not sure if she will ever be able to love again. The inspiring story of turning stolen dreams into life-changing hope not only for her but two destitute children will bring tears to the reader as he identifies with her feelings of insecurity and fear. The timeless theme of God’s faithfulness—the stuff out of which God brings redemption—will leave the reader riveted to the pages of this book. Children of Dreams is more than an adoption story set in the remotest regions of the planet. Facing insurmountable odds—communist blockades, life-threatening illness, betrayal and deceit—Ms. Roberts pours her heart out to the heavenly Father to bless her with children. An adventure story not for the faint of heart, her courage and determination never to give up will touch the reader. Despair transformed into heavenly joy and evil overcome by God's redemptive love will inspire even the most skeptical to believe in miracles. Children of Dreams will fill the reader with a sense that God can redeem every broken dream no matter how seemingly impossible. Children of Dreams resonates with Biblical truth at a deep level and in a sense is everyone's story. Timeless in nature, Children of Dreams is sure to be a favorite adoption story for years to come.