February 12, 2019 Christian Parenting, Encouragement, Parenting Pathway Podcast, Tough Topics

Ministering to Families with Adopted and Foster Children

Parenting Pathway Podcast Volume 1.2

Recently, we had the opportunity to invite Dr. Andi Thacker to speak at a networking luncheon for churches and staff involved in special needs ministry around our community. This presentation contained so much information that anyone working with or volunteering in any children’s and student ministries would find value in spending an hour listening to it.

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Andi uncovers many myths about adoption and foster care, dives into a discussion of attachment and the neuro-psychology of trauma experienced by children with special needs in these situations, and begins to outline how to minister to and help these families.

Download Special Needs Luncheon Powerpoint PDF

Our ministry for those with special needs is called GIFT: God Is Faithful Throughout. We nurture students’ desire for a Savior and develop their faith; we teach them that they are created in the image of God and they are designed for a purpose; we guide them along the winding road to independence; and we help prepare them for a fulfilling future.  You can find more information about this ministry at stonebriar.org/specialneeds

Author

  • Dr. Andi Thacker

    As a professor in the Biblical counseling department at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Thacker is passionate about teaching counseling students to integrate scripture and psychology and apply those concepts to real life counseling situations.

    In addition to her teaching responsibilities at DTS, Dr. Thacker maintains a small private practice in which she specializes with children and adolescents and supervises LPC-Interns. Dr. Thacker completed her training with a master’s degree in biblical counseling from DTS and a PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of North Texas. She is a licensed professional counselor, a board approved supervisor, and holds multiple certifications in counseling. Most importantly, she is married to Chad and they have three children: Emerson, William, and Webb.

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