We are a group of Christians from diverse communities and theological backgrounds—all affected by adoption and united by a desire to:
- Center adoptee and birth parent voices;
- Illuminate lived-experience truths often missing from conversations about adoption in The Church;
- Support those who have been been pushed out of God’s story because of adoption practices and messaging;
- Journey towards healing alongside those harmed from the trauma of relinquishment and separation in adoption;
- Advocate for reforming adoption practices and policies.
Our Areas of Focus
Supporting those who have been kept out of God's story due to harmful adoption practices.
Illuminating healthy ways for pastors and congregants to think and speak about adoption.
The Table, with Sara Easterly
Today we talk to adoptee and founder of the Faith Collective for Truth and Healing in Adoption, Sara Easterly, about who among the adoption constellation is given a seat at the table in conversations about adoption, especially in communities of faith. Are the voices of adult adoptees and first mothers welcomed, or are our voices stifled by those who claim to speak for us? Is there room at the table for uncomfortable truths and the painful impacts of relinquishment and adoption to be heard? What can we do to foster greater inclusion?
Introducing Adoption Retold
Meet your hosts, Patrice Martin and Natasha Tripplett, learn about the work of the Faith Collective for Truth and Healing in Adoption, and hear about the exciting content we have in store for you. We are committed to lifting up the voices and perspectives of Christian adoptees and birth mothers in order to foster healing, reclaim our stories, offer support and resources, and advocate for adoption reform in and beyond communities of faith.
Faith Collective Blog
Shalom is for Adoptees
Shalom is for Adoptees By Natasha Tripplett On good days, when I am not in despair over my abandonment, I imagine my Jewish birth mother stroking my curly brown hair and bidding me, “shalom.” I think of her whispering this blessing over me as her way of saying goodbye, before she walks out of the […]
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What’s Missing from Current Political Conversations
What’s Missing from Current Political Conversations By Dr. Patrice Martin From the use of the term “Childless Cat Ladies” to no mention of Child Welfare Reform by either candidate, I have to say this election cycle has been a bit lackluster for me. Now, don’t get me wrong. I get just as fired up about […]
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The Paradox of Healing
The Paradox of Healing By Iris P. Bryant Have you ever found yourself in two places at the same time? One of my favorite amusement parks to visit as a child was Carowinds. Both North and South Carolina could claim bragging rights to this park because it is nestled on the border of both states. […]
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