Great Expectations: When Adoption Doesn’t Look Like You Imagined
Every adoptive parent begins with hopes for their child’s future, but what happens when the story unfolds differently than expected? This session will help you process unmet expectations with grace, release the need for a perfect narrative, and embrace your child’s unique journey. Through honest conversation and encouragement from an adult adoptee, you’ll gain practical…
Read MoreFunding Your Adoption in 2025
Finances should never be an obstacle to a child having a forever family; yet, studies continue to show that the high cost of adoption is one of the main reasons families who consider adoption are unable to move forward. Even as costs increase, numerous resources are available to cover the majority of those expenses. Come…
Read MoreGood Grief
We are people of great longing. And we are people of great grief. And while our minds are far more easily drawn to pay attention to our griefs than to our longings, we are still reluctant to be with them, given how painful our grief is. And yet, our response to grief in all of…
Read MoreFoster & Adoptive Mom Huddle: Honest Discussions About the Lies We Believe & the Truths That Combat Them
Ann Voskamp famously said, “Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.” Foster and adoptive moms are invited into a safe place of honest discussion about lies we are tempted to believe about ourselves, our kids, and our God. Together we will vulnerably discuss the struggles of feeling like we are not enough, fearing…
Read MoreFamily Connection Group
A Family Connection Group is a 12-week program designed to help families in crisis. This weekly group meeting helps families work on connection, active listening, mindfulness, regulation, and more through engaging activities, intentional games, and play. Come learn how to lead and run a Family Connection Group!
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