The term, Therapeutic Parenting, almost seems is an oxymoron. Parenting is something that most people just do, they copy or amend what their own parents did. They read books and learn all they can about what to do to raise productive adults. (The best book ever written on the subject is also the oldest, the Bible.) Anyway, Christine Moers tells it like it is, how it I feel parenting these little lives that Charley and I fought SOOOOOOOO HARD to adopt. I mean, we fought a battle to become parents at all, only to win the right to do real battle as their parents. Each day leaves me feeling as if I have been at war.
Living in my skin feels like wearing amour and carrying a heavy shield, everyday I offer up a many thousands billions of prayers to Abba in hopes of maintaining my sanity. Christine Moers clearly illustrated that I can not mommy them and stay sane, the crazy must come out. (I feel like I have found my tribe once more.) By nature, I love acting silly and playing and now, now I feel free being that person again. I know that God gave me these kid’s so that my very silly heart could help heal their very injured, very damaged souls.
I struggle with the knowledge of what grown people have done to little kids, if the only sin was neglect. When people have kids mandatory parenting classes ought to go along with the whole birthing process. It is not okay to ignore the lives that God entrusts you with. It is not.
Yesterday reminded me that love is a choice, not a feeling and I have CHOSEN to love these kids, even when they are not lovable.
I am blessed beyond measure.
4 Responses to "Therapeutic Parenting"
Excellent entry Christina. And a HUGE Amen to all that you said. I love you,
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I’m so VERY glad these videos have been helpful. I plan to make more … really! 
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