ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption Trauma, Safety, Peace of Mind, Biblical Encouragement, Respite, Journaling – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Why do bad things happen to good people?  Sometimes the answer can only be seen through the perspective of time ⏳.

Hi Neighbor!

In this episode, we’ll dive into the story of Joseph in Genesis 📖 and see how time gave him clarity on why he suffered the things he did.

We’ll also explore 1 Corinthians and Romans to discover 3 powerful benefits of why good people and especially adoptive parents walk through seasons of suffering. 💔

Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim 💙

P.S. If you haven’t joined our private community, consider this an invitation. It’s a safe space to share your struggles and triumphs with fellow adoptive parents who truly understand what you're going through.

As an adoptive parent, the way you were parented may or may not be the best approach in parenting your adopted child.

Hi Neighbor!

When what you’re doing as a parent 🚫 isn’t working, how do you flip the script 🔄 and approach parenting differently? 🤔

In this episode, one of the individuals who helped my son Jonny navigate the challenges of residential treatment joins the show.

My neighbor 🏡 Erich Nelson shares a script 📝 that adoptive parents can use to de-escalate a volatile situation ⚡ by empowering their children 💪.

Grab a pen ✍️ and paper 📄 — this is definitely an episode for which you’ll want to take notes.

Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way. Your Neighbor,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Tim

P.S. If you haven’t joined our private community, consider this an invitation. It’s a safe space to share your struggles and triumphs with fellow adoptive parents who truly understand what you're going through.

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Sometimes, life has a way of knocking the wind out of us, suddenly and without warning.

Hi Neighbor,

How do you navigate those unexpected changes or losses that shake your world?

Over time, I’ve learned to find steady ground through simple practices, prayer, journaling, or even a quiet walk outside. In the midst of grief, these anchors have become pockets of peace.

I’ve also come to lean on the people in my life, my anchors. Friends who listen, support, and encourage me when life is difficult.

In today’s episode, I reflect on the sudden loss of a dear friend, Shannon, one of those anchors who passed away without warning.

His life reminds me of the kind of steady, hopeful presence, and anchor we all need.

Anchors of hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

P.S My thoughts and prayers are with Shannon’s wife, Dana, and the entire family. Though there will be tears, sorrow, and pain now, Shannon knew that one day God will wipe away every tear.

You’re not alone in this journey. If you haven’t joined our private community, consider this an invitation. It’s a safe space to share your struggles and triumphs with fellow adoptive parents who truly understand what you’re going through.

The most healing moment for me was actually getting my adoption file from the authorities and reading a letter from my birth mother about the teddy bear. It became abundant to me that the teddy bear was a symbol of her love, not a consolation prize.

Hi Neighbor,

Trauma can lie dormant for a long time, even decades. Unexpectedly, trauma can be triggered by the most seemingly innocent things.

Joining me today, is my neighbor from Great Britain, Simon Benn. Simon is an adoptee. The insights that he shares from his journey, I believe, will not only help those of us who are adoptive parents but will help our adopted children as well.

I want to encourage you to grab a pen and paper. There are so many nuggets in this episode, From the story about a teddy bear to a metaphor of a diamond. And then in the Daily Doable, Simon gives those of us who are adopted parents An amazing gift.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

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Disclaimer: As is the case with anyone that I bring on the show to talk to you, I encourage take notes and listen to the information. Then do your due diligence and use what you can in your adoption journey to parent your child the best way you can.

Hi Neighbor,

Do you ever feel weighed down with negative thoughts running through your mind? Maybe you even feel overwhelmed or even stuck.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could do something and poof, those negative thoughts would just go away? 

Grab a pen and paper, because today, I’m going to share with you a tool that will let you do just that.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

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“My message to parents is this is okay. These things will work out over time. This is going to happen. This is not personal. That's not a personal attack on your cooking or anything. These are messages. These are ways in which the child perhaps needs to assert herself or communicate her initial reluctance.... 

(Today) she’s a college graduate. She has a wonderful job, and she’s a productive member of this community. She’s loving and caring.

All of these things took time, but these were the hurdles that we were seeing and not reacting very well to.”

Hi Neighbor,

Today, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to my neighbor from Philadelphia, Anna Maria DiDio. Anna Maria is an adoptive mother and children’s author whose adoption-themed books encourage open and honest conversations between parents and children. 

Grab a notebook and pen. This is a much-needed conversation in the adoption space. Check out the links below to connect with Anna Maria and purchase her books.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

Website and Free Resources

Love at the Border: An Adoption Adventure and Memoir

Many People to Love: Understanding Adoption Trauma (L.I.F.E.* Adventures series Book 1)

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Disclaimer: As is the case with anyone that I bring on the show to talk to you, I encourage take notes and listen to the information. Then do your due diligence and use what you can in your adoption journey to parent your child the best way you can.

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Hi Neighbor,

Are your holidays ever sad? I understand. Mine have been too.

In this episode, I want to share Psalms 136 and 143 with you. I lean on the truths in these Psalms to shift my perspective when life gets tough and the holidays are sad. I pray this blesses you.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor,
 Tim

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Hi Neighbor,

In this third of a 3-part series, I want to consider with you an audio clip taken from my interview with Dr. Rick Morton of Lifeline Children’s Services. You can hear that interview in Episode 93.

Today, I’m going to share a story with you about why the easy part of adoption happens before the papers are signed. The hard part actually begins when you bring your child home. 

We’ll also consider 4 ways to flip the script on hard and make it doable by following the invitation of Jesus in Matthew chapter 11, verses 28-30. I pray this episode blesses you.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

P.S. Miss part 1? You can catch it here. Miss part 2? You can catch it here. Also, would you please consider leaving a review for the show? Here is a short video to show you how.

Hi Neighbor,

In this second of a 3-part series, I want to consider with you an audio clip taken from my interview with Dr. Rick Morton of Lifeline Children’s Services. You can hear that interview in Episode 93.

Today, I’m going to share with you a tool that can help adoptees revisit and process their grief. It’s a tool I’ve talked a lot about on this podcast… journaling. We’ll consider 5 steps to apply this tool. I pray this episode blesses you.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

P.S. Miss part 1? You can catch it here. Also, would you please consider leaving a review for the show? Here is a short video to show you how.

Hi Neighbor,

In this first of a 3-part series, I want to consider with you an audio clip taken from my interview with Dr. Rick Morton of Lifeline Children’s Services. You can hear that interview in Episode 93.

Today, we’re going to consider adopted children as heroes and 4 different ways to apply this concept. I pray this episode blesses you.

Hope and healing are on the way.

Your Neighbor, Tim

P.S. Would you please consider leaving a review for the show? Here is a short video to show you how.