We are so excited to bring you The 2021 Tapestry Conference October 21st-23rd, 2021!
Read MoreFoster, adoptive, and kinship families face unique obstacles as their children heal from their past trauma. When we are facing these challenging behaviors, moods, and trauma responses, it can become very easy to stop delighting in the Lord, trusting Him, and committing everything we do to Him. Instead of turning to Him and delighting in Him, we isolate ourselves, resort to complaining, or blame our situation for our negative attitude.
Read MoreMy children have taught me how to be playful and carefree again. They’ve taught me how to enjoy what I enjoy and not take myself too seriously. They’ve re-opened a part of me that I didn’t even know was accessible. They have shown me that play is not only fun and enjoyable; it’s essential to our well-being. As I connect with my kids, I connect with the God of the Universe – who created us to play and rest and work and be with Him.
Read MoreWhen our expectations are unmet we find ourselves at a crossroads in our parenting. We can continue down the same road of frustration and chaos, or we can reexamine our expectations and lean into the hard places of parenting kids who have experienced trauma. We can shift our expecatations and perspectives in order to better love, serve, and guide our children in the right direction.
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