How can we help adoptive families when the excitement begins to subside and the realities begin to sink in? Despair and isolation are real experiences for many. This session is not only for adoptive parents, but it is also for those who counsel adoptive parents.
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Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Grief and loss will drive us to lament. Yet we can learn from the prophet Jeremiah how to cling to the Lord when all hope seems lost. His steadfast love surrounds us and his faithfulness undergirds us. He is...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This workshop will examine potential best practices when ministering to those who are dying and those who will be/are left behind with an emphasis on a biblical view of death.
If we're going to help people through their pain, we can't assume they know how to speak to God in the midst of it. Complaint comes naturally to us all, but biblical lament is a language to be learned in the context of fellowship. In this session, we'll examine the...
