Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
Is your adoption journey turning out differently than you imagined? You had so much love to give, but now you feel ashamed and bewildered by your lack of compassion.
You may be experiencing blocked care—a self-protective mechanism in your nervous system that makes it difficult to connect with your child and maintain compassion. When it happens, it’s like your heart seems to have left the relationship. But the good news is you are not a bad parent. You can heal from blocked care, and compassion can be rekindled in your heart.
Reclaim Compassion answers the questions, “How did this happen?” and “Will it ever get better?” You’ll recognize yourself in the honest stories from the authors and other parents and come to realize that you are not alone.
Rooted in faith and backed by neuroscience, this practical and powerful guide offers a simple step-by-step process for reclaiming compassion for your child and yourself.
Every Parent's Guide to Reclaiming Compassion
by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
This is the workbook edition of the bestselling book Reclaim Compassion, now adapted for all parents (not just adoptive or foster parents) and in a non-faith-based format. Using the same proven neuroscience-based process, each module will lead you through simple practices and reflections, teaching you how to heal from blocked care. You'll learn how to rebuild connection as you reclaim compassion for your child and yourself.
NOTE: If you already own Reclaim Compassion, choose this edition only if you’d like the adapted, non-faith-based content or the larger workbook format.
Faith, Hope, & Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents
edited by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa Corkum
Are you a foster or adoptive parent needing hope for this complex and sometimes lonely journey?
Do you love your kids but feel discouraged?
Are you misunderstood by people around you?
In Faith, Hope, & Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents, you’ll find:
- Real, often raw, stories from adoptive and foster parents in the trenches;
- Scripture and faith-filled hope, pointing you to Jesus;
- Honest reflections speaking courage to your soul and reminding you that you are not alone.
This devotional is a gift to you from 30 authors, all foster and adoptive parents, who offer a window into their own lives and families. You’ll recognize yourself time and time again in their words. Faith, Hope, & Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents is a treasure-trove of wisdom and grace for foster and adoptive families.