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“Let It Begin with Me”: Trauma Healing Training in Uganda
Trauma changes everything. So, believing trauma-informed care can help children heal and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, our ministry partners, Global Hands of Hope, decided to host the first-of-its-kind trauma healing training in Uganda. Led by Trauma Free World and sponsored by Lifesong, this 3-day training was…
Make This a Year of Healing with Post-Adoption Support
Adoptive families, with all their unique transitions, traumas, and needs, can be especially vulnerable in challenging times. It's possible that you (or your spouse, child, family) are in a valley. But we want to help. It's our desire to help get your family the post-adoption support you need…
Preparing for Primary and Secondary Adoptive Trauma
This month, we're featuring some different voices from the world of adoption. The following post is written Renaut van der Riet, an adoptive father and pastor. He shared his adoption story on the Lifesong blog a few months ago (take a look at that blog here). And now,…
The Marathon after the Sprint: 6 Ways to Support Families Post-Adoption
Guest post by the CCAI Post-Adoption Team The sprint to adoption is filled with paperwork, prayer, fundraising, classes. But once a child comes home, the post-adoption marathon begins. Here's how to support adoptive families over the long haul. God doesn't call every family to adopt. But He does…
5 Helpful Things to Say to an Anxious Child
As parents, if we're feeling fearful or unsure, then we can rightly assume our kids are feeling it, too. Children who have experienced trauma are especially prone to anxious feelings in uncertain times. According to Karyn Purvis and the Institute of Child Development, "A major detrimental outcome of…
How to Understand the Power of Trauma in Orphan Care
We are thankful to share this update from our ministry partner, Amy Block, at Village of Hope Guatemala. Trauma. We see it every day here at Village of Hope Guatemala. Most people think of orphan care as feeding, educating, loving and giving hope to children who are…