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Deconstructing Orphan Sunday

I'm a public-health trained physician and adoptee on a mission to change the societal and church narratives about adoption, because subjecting vulnerable people to a lifetime of trauma in the name of family building isn't good news.

Newsletter · By Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH · Official site

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  1. Issue · Aug 16, 2026

    Author Check-In: Week 8 (opens the original)

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    Hey there, subscribers! How was your week? I’m grateful to be writing to you from my house again today. We got to move back in this weekend after being away during a small renovation project. It’s good to be home!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height

  2. Issue · Aug 12, 2026

    Live with Bri Wilson, MAMFT and Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH: How Religion Adds Complexity to Adoption (opens the original)

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    Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Get more from Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and Android<

  3. Issue · Aug 12, 2026

    Live with Lauren 💛 Adoptee and Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH (opens the original)

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    Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Get more from Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and Android<

  4. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    Saviorism and Adoption with Halley Kim and Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH (opens the original)

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    Get more from Kristin Kirkland, MD, MPH in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and Android<a class="install-substack-app-embed-link" href="https://substack.com/app/app-store-redire

  5. Issue · Aug 9, 2026

    Author Check-In: Week 7 (opens the original)

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    Hey there, subscribers! I’ve missed you. Last week I took a brief pause as we worked on re-packing up our condo and moving out so that our paint/wallpaper team could get to work! I can’t wait to share more about the project once it’s finished. Here’s the rest of your update for week 7:<div clas

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