As a personal testimony, I never considered adoption for our family up until about 5 or 6 years ago when I was in my early 40's. After I went on my first trip to Uganda, Africa, my eyes were opened. I began to hear how there were so many kids in orphanages around the world and I began to think about how wrong that is. Kids need to be in families, not in orphanages. And kids everywhere deserve families, no matter where they live.
Not everyone is called to foster or adopt but there is something everyone can do to help promote excellent and appropriate orphan care practices. And if you can make room in your house and in your hearts, why not consider it? We can't imagine life without our two little ones! They've changed us forever!
ADOPTION CONFERENCES & EVENTS:
Adoption Family Retreat
(Typically held in March in White Lake, WI)
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition's Annual Foster Care & Adoption Conference
(Typically held in May in Albany, NY)
Beckoned Ladies Retreat
(Typically held in Sept. in Beaver Creek, CO)
Christian Alliance for Orphans Conference
(Typically held in March in White Lake, WI)
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition's Annual Foster Care & Adoption Conference
(Typically held in May in Albany, NY)
Beckoned Ladies Retreat
(Typically held in Sept. in Beaver Creek, CO)
Christian Alliance for Orphans Conference
(National simulcast - typically in April)
Joy in the Journey
(Typically held in February at Lake of the Ozarks, MO)
Mosaic Retreat
(Typically held in November in Simi Valley, CA)
Joy in the Journey
(Typically held in February at Lake of the Ozarks, MO)
Mosaic Retreat
(Typically held in November in Simi Valley, CA)
(Saturday before Thanksgiving)
Refresh Seattle Conference
(Typically in March)
Refresh Kansas City
(Typically held in February)
Rejuvenate Retreat
(Typically held in October - locations vary but in 2018 will be in Auburn, WA & Lebanon, PA)
Replanted Conference - formerly Refresh Chicago
(Typically held in October in Chicago, IL)
Road Trip for Dads
(Typically held in October in Colorado Springs, CO)
Refresh Seattle Conference
(Typically in March)
Refresh Kansas City
(Typically held in February)
Rejuvenate Retreat
(Typically held in October - locations vary but in 2018 will be in Auburn, WA & Lebanon, PA)
Replanted Conference - formerly Refresh Chicago
(Typically held in October in Chicago, IL)
Road Trip for Dads
(Typically held in October in Colorado Springs, CO)
(Typically in October in Irving, TX)
BLOGS:
(Our adoption story about bringing home our son, Asher, in April 2013)
(Our adoption story about bringing home our daughter, Mercy, in March 2016)
BOOKS ON ADOPTION & ORPHAN CARE:
BOOKS ON RAISING KIDS FROM HARD PLACES:
Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
Impact of Trauma on Healthy Child Development
Lost at School
No-Drama Discipline
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma
Ready or Not Here Comes School
Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma
Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
Impact of Trauma on Healthy Child Development
Lost at School
No-Drama Discipline
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma
Ready or Not Here Comes School
Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma
FUNDRAISING:
(Breakfast Fundraiser in Owasso, OK)
LOCAL TO TULSA ADOPTION AGENCIES:
LOCAL TO TULSA FOSTER CARE AGENCIES & RESOURCES:
10 Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent
Family for Life (based out of Owasso)
Family Hope House
Home Therapy Resources
James Mission
Lilyfield
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Oklahoma Fosters
Saint Francis Community Resources
Tallgrass Family Services
10 Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent
Family for Life (based out of Owasso)
Family Hope House
Home Therapy Resources
James Mission
Lilyfield
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Oklahoma Fosters
Saint Francis Community Resources
Tallgrass Family Services
LOCAL TO TULSA COUNSELING, TBRI PROFESSIONALS & FAMILY SERVICES RESOURCES:
Building All Children
Christian Family Institute
Do No Harm Therapeutic Services
Family Hope House (TBRI Trained Professionals)
Sharon Pyle, Rebound Mental Health (TBRI Trained Professional)
Dr. Barbara Sorrells (TBRI Trained Professionals)
Building All Children
Christian Family Institute
Do No Harm Therapeutic Services
Family Hope House (TBRI Trained Professionals)
Sharon Pyle, Rebound Mental Health (TBRI Trained Professional)
Dr. Barbara Sorrells (TBRI Trained Professionals)
ORPHAN CARE:
(Saddleback Church)
PODCASTS & SERMONS:
(* - my faves)
(* - my faves)
(Voddie Baucham)
(John Piper)
Tapestry Podcast
* The Adoption Connection Podcast
The Defender Podcast (via Lifeline Children's Services)
* The Empowered Parent Podcast
* The Adoption Connection Podcast
The Defender Podcast (via Lifeline Children's Services)
* The Empowered Parent Podcast
SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE TULSA AREA:
Catholic Charities
(Monthly support group that meets from 6-8pm at Church of the Madalene;
This is a potluck dinner so bring something to share!)
Dillon Intl.
(Support & Solutions Group meets at Dillon on the 2nd Thurs. of each month)
ECHO
(Support group that meets in Tulsa at Southern Hills Baptist Church on Wednesdays at 6:30-8pm, Room 202)
The Legacy Network
(Support group that meets at Owasso First Assembly the first Monday of each month from 6-8pm)
Tulsa Area Adoptive Moms
(Facebook support page)
TBRI RESOURCES:
Empowered to Connect
Halo Project (OKC)
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Tapestry Ministry (Irving, TX)
TULSA AREA ADOPTION ATTORNEYS:
Baysinger Henson Reimer & Cresswell PLLC
Becki Murphy
Beloved Adoption Law
Paul E. Swain
Stacy Acord
TULSA AREA HOMESTUDY & POST-PLACEMENT REPORT PROVIDERS:
Cathy Chalmers
Dillon International
Jennifer Giles
Nightlight Christian Adoptions
Catholic Charities
(Monthly support group that meets from 6-8pm at Church of the Madalene;
This is a potluck dinner so bring something to share!)
Dillon Intl.
(Support & Solutions Group meets at Dillon on the 2nd Thurs. of each month)
ECHO
(Support group that meets in Tulsa at Southern Hills Baptist Church on Wednesdays at 6:30-8pm, Room 202)
The Legacy Network
(Support group that meets at Owasso First Assembly the first Monday of each month from 6-8pm)
Tulsa Area Adoptive Moms
(Facebook support page)
TBRI RESOURCES:
Empowered to Connect
Halo Project (OKC)
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Tapestry Ministry (Irving, TX)
TULSA AREA ADOPTION ATTORNEYS:
Baysinger Henson Reimer & Cresswell PLLC
Becki Murphy
Beloved Adoption Law
Paul E. Swain
Stacy Acord
TULSA AREA HOMESTUDY & POST-PLACEMENT REPORT PROVIDERS:
Cathy Chalmers
Dillon International
Jennifer Giles
Nightlight Christian Adoptions
VIDEOS:
(Rick & Kay Warren)
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