Theology & Adoption
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God Delights in Youposted on July 29, 2021 Foster, 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 More |
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Redemption in Secondary Traumaposted on March 8, 2021 This blog was written by Karly Pancake and originally appeared on her blog, Foster Truth. In the last couple of weeks, my prayer journal has been filled with equal amounts of grief and gratitude. One night, I go to bed…… Read More |
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My Part in Parentingposted on March 1, 2021 Ever feel like a failure at parenting? I have. I’ve parented “well” until I am exhausted from parenting. And still, she reacts In inappropriate ways.… Read More |
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The Practical Gospelposted on September 27, 2012 Is the Gospel at odds with becoming prepared and equipped for the adoption or foster care journey? Does learning and seeking help in any way diminish the role of the Gospel? In this session, presented at the 2011 Tapestry Adoption…… Read More |
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My Perfect Childposted on December 1, 2011 Christianity Today recently featured an article by Amy Julia Becker entitled My Perfect Child. I first read a version of this article years ago in the magazine First Things, and it both challenged and encouraged me. (You can find that…… Read More |
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Counting the Cost of the Journeyposted on September 9, 2011 The adoption and foster care journey is filled with joy, blessings and beauty. But it is a journey also marked by loss, pain and challenges of various kinds. As a result, parents must be mindful to ‘count the cost’ of…… Read More |
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Welcomed In: A Trinitarian Approach to Adoptionposted on June 5, 2011 Greg Fields presented “Welcomed In: A Trinitarian Approach to Adoption” at the 2008 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference.… Read More |
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Keeping Race in its Placeposted on May 31, 2011 At the 2010 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference, Greg & Tracey Fields shared the insights they have learnd and the challenges they have experienced in living as a trans-racial adoptive family. Below are links to some of the books that…… Read More |
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CAO’s Church Ministry Resource Libraryposted on May 21, 2011 The Christian Alliance for Orphansis a national organization that unites nearly 100 respected Christian adoption, foster care and global orphan care organizations together with a national network of churches. Tapestry (Irving Bible Church) is a proud member of the Christian Alliance…… Read More |
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Created To Connect Study Guideposted on April 30, 2011 Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child is a study guide created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael & Amy Monroe to help illuminate the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy and interventions…… Read More |
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