Adoption - Acknowledging the Primal Wound

I am so excited to introduce the newest Learning to See When the Lights Go Out resource from MARKINC Ministries!  Our resources address life crises that are often hidden or difficult to discuss or address.  You might wonder how the topic of adoption found its way into our resource audio library.  While some adoptive families never experience the fallout from the "primal wound,"  many do.  Understanding and preparing for the possibility that your child may have a primal wound will make your adoption journey even more exquisite and meaningful.  What do we mean?

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           Well meaning people sometimes exhort adopted children to be thankful for the many privileges they have as a result of having a “forever family.” This resource encourages that gratitude but also acknowledges that side by side with a grateful heart is often a broken heart as a result of feeling abandoned by their birth parents. In keeping with our goal to produce and distribute resources that address life crises that are difficult to discuss as well as how to help those experiencing them, we are grateful to offer this compelling interview that is designed to equip adoptive parents and adopted children to better understand the “primal wound” that some adopted children experience. In this candid interview, Dan and Laura Betters share their thoughts and plans for helping their adopted daughter process the grief and disappointment she might experience as she better understands adoption. Lisa Adams-Reese, a seasoned adoptive mother and woman who helps place adopted children with their families, offers her own experiences and wisdom that will free parents to intentionally develop an honest, safe place for their children to express any sorrow, anxiety or feelings of abandonment. We know you will be encouraged and inspired by their stories.

For more resources designed to offer help and hope to hurting people, visit my FREE RESOURCES page.  Contact me if you would like professionally designed invitation to listen cards for friends who might be encouraged by this resource.

In His grip,
Sharon