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Life-Giving Choices
In May 2021, a mentor and advocate from a local church contacted Brittany*, one of our Birmingham pregnancy counselors. She explained that a woman she knew, named Jessica*, was about
Fostering Hope
With over 400,000 children in the U.S. in state care, we are in the midst of a crisis. For the church, the most difficult aspect of foster care is knowing
Felt Safety… Right Now?
Lifeline Family Counselor speaks on how parents can help their children feel safe.
Grief
Why is loss so powerful? When we are separated from something or someone to which we are attached, what emotions do we feel? Perhaps anger, confusion, and sadness. The key
Suicide Ideation
Suicide Ideation Of all of the struggles parents can face with their children, few illicit the same level of fear that comes with suicidal ideation. Talking about suicide is hard
Cursing
Cursing When entering into this journey of adoption and/or foster care, parents are often excited and nervous about the challenges they will face. They want so desperately to love a
Memory and Trauma Anniversaries
IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT MEMORIES Memory is a central construct to the development of children. We learn through observing others and by interacting with the world around us. This in turn
Defiance
DEFIANCE When I think about a defiant child, I am reminded of the Prodigal Son parable found in Luke 15. What an amazing example of a parent’s reaction of love,
Siblings: Resolving Conflict
SIBLINGS: RESOLVING CONFLICT P.E.A.C.E. As a parent my children’s arguments often sent me over the edge! I wanted our home to be peaceful! In Romans 12:18 Paul writes these challenging
Accusations
Accusations Coming from trauma and/or a long time in foster care, children learn many skills to help them survive. While some of these skills are excellent, like advocating for themselves