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 & it’s role in her healing journey.

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

• Chris’ Website

• Michelle’s Podcast Abiding Together

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