Episode 91: Adoption (Part 3)
Chris & Michelle Benzinger share their story of adopting two children from Haiti after a hurricane devastated the country. They share with Jake & Bob how they weren’t planning to adopt until the Lord put it on their heart. They discuss how they navigated integrating these children into their family & how there was joint restoration for everyone involved. Michelle also talks about her experience with Safe & Sound protocol & its role in her healing journey.
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Key Points
Before adoption, the call from the Lord was “Will you welcome them into your heart?”
How Chris & Michelle’s community helped to welcome their new children.
The disorientation of the kids coming to a new place, with new people and they don’t understand the language.
Joint restoration for everyone involved. Healing of attachment wounds for Chris & Michelle as well as their kids.
The importance of listening to your body in healing & a discussion of somatic methods.
Our minds and body are so connected that healing in one helps the other.
Safe & Sound Protocol explanation & it’s usefulness in our own healing and especially in our parenting.
Resources
Audio Editing by Forte Catholic