EMPOWERED to CONNECT

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise.

Psalm 111:10

Does every child deserve a family?

YES!

And every child deserves a family who understands them.

If you are considering adoption---foster care---mentoring---

If you are a social worker, teacher, Sunday school worker---

If you volunteer in the youth group, or have any kind of heart for children who have come from less than ideal circumstances---- PLEASE check out the 

Show Hope | Empowered to Connect Conference

September 10-11 in Nashville, Tennessee

The Connected Child is a wonderful book for understanding the effects of neglect and early trauma in a child's life. 

Even if you've adopted a little princess or prince as and infant, and believe that they are completely bonded to you, it's important to remember that the early trauma they have suffered will have an effect on the child as they grow up---no matter how much we try to LOVE it away.   

I don't like the term attachment.  All adopted children want to know is that there is someone who can understand their pain and the reason they are behaving-- feeling--reacting-- the way that they do.  They want to know that there is NOTHING they could do that would make you love them less, or think less of them.  They want the same dignity afforded to everyone else------and they want you to know that there are millions and millions of others like them who need the same.

--- I might add that adoptive parents want the same thing.  When I hear someone say-- "Well, you'd think they would just be so thankful!"  --or-- "Shouldn't they have learned better by now?"  -- I really get sick to my stomach.

Their differences enrich our lives and give us the privilege of guiding them to their complete healing in CHRIST alone.  We cannot do it without HIM. 

Hope to see you at the conference!!!