The Connection Where Hearts Meet

This interactive small group study is designed to help you and your child build a lasting, loving connection. You will be encouraged and equipped with practical help based on Biblical truths and research-based interventions specifically developed for adoptive or foster care families.

In these 13 small group lessons, Dr. Karyn Purvis, author of The Connected Child, and Elizabeth Styffe, share how to successfully:


Provide for your child holistically: body, soul and spirit
Understand what causes difficult behavior and how to respond to it
Replace your child's maladaptive survival skills
Identify and disarm your child's fear responses
Teach your child new life values
Navigate your personal challenges as a parent

All families at times face struggles and difficulties, but for families who adopt or foster children who have come from the "hard places", those struggles and difficulties are often greatly increased in intensity and complexity. This study is designed to help you change the way you relate to your child and bring healing to his or her heart.

(Description taken from the website: https://store.pastors.com/the-connection-where-hearts-meet-study-kit.html)

“A 20-minute dvd is really manageable for people who are learning about Trauma Informed Care for the first time.
- Stephanie P., Back2Back Staff, Cincinnati, OH

Healing yourself is the most important part of helping
heal your child.
- Julie G., Back2Back Staff, Cincinnati, OH

I think I have grown in this ability the more I have grown in my understanding and knowledge of TCC (trauma-competent care). The more I understand the reasons behind the behavior, the more I’m able to see past their behavior. It’s helped me to grow in having compassion, patience and understanding for them. Do I get it right every time? No. But I’m learning.
- Kaylee Yoder, Back2Back Staff, Monterrey, MX

Walking through The Connection Where Hearts Meet resource with one child in mind gives caregivers practical, validating assistance and tools for their parenting journey.
- Julie G., Back2Back Staff, Cincinnati, OH

Some of our favorite quotes from this resource:
“Many of us are doing practices and we are not sure why. When we become parents, we HAVE to understand the why.”
“Over time, I am able to bring more ministering out of my healing than out of my injury and wounding.”
“Love ourselves where we are. Love ourselves in our journey. And continue the journey- we are
nowhere near done yet.”
“I encourage you to explore your expectations and history. Be ruthlessly honest with
yourselves.”
“Give yourself the grace you would give anyone else.”
“Find others who will love you in your journey. Find others who will support you in your journey.”

“Begin the ruthless process of healing. Ruthless in that it will require you to give more honesty
out of you than you were ever able to give before.”
*Don’t get stuck in your history... healing is being free in the moment to be there for your child!*
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