Dear Faith Community,
Meg, my friend, and newest guest on The Raw Truth Podcast (episode two) said, “I got triggered at church!”
She and I were discussing how adoption comes up on a daily basis and sharing the “both-and”concept through many of the examples. Have your heard our 31 minue and 33 second recording?
Even if it’s a word, a sentence or a phrase; text me your thoughts, questions, and reactions. We are pretty curious about your thoughts, too.
Beyond the postcast, Patrice, Meg, and I, discuss the cringeworthy feelings when churches pick insenstive worship songs, and preach an incorrect message of “God’s Plan” becuase they discount the adoptee and retell our narrative, without our expertise. Patrice, who was on a TV episode featuring her same race adoption-foundling story, has some important things going on. She began an adoptee prayer call, and she holds space for any adoptee who wants prayer or wants a place to be. W all want things to change. We want transformation, reconciliation. We want the Church to listen.
WILL THE LEADERS & THE PEOPLE LISTEN ENOUGH TO TAKE STEPS TO CHANGE? TO LOVE AND INCLUDE ADOPTEES IN THEIR CONGREGATIONS?
TO STOP PROMOTING ADOPTION AS ONLY GOOD, STOP SILENCING OUR VOICES, THOUGHTS, & LIVED EXPERIENCES.
At the end of August, we are going to do an IG LIVE. We will disuss these topics. We would love for you to help us spread the word.
Want to make a meaningful connection IN PERSON? Want to see me before the summer ends?
Join Monarch Connections in Washington D.C. for this great 2-day gathering. Come for all of it, part of it, and meet me in person. I would love to meet you, and reconnect with anyone who follows me online. Families and friends, welcome!
DETAILS TO CONNECT IN DC → HERE.
I really hope YOU, will consider meeting up and joining us. : )
Before July is up, I will share a few random thoughts that I hope encourage you:
transformation takes time
vitamin D can be found going outside on a sunny day
You are more than your work
You are who you are, or you can add to who you want to become by joining our upcoming identity talks
Community is waiting for you. Let me know if you need help with that.
As August comes and goes, know you are a valute to me and to Monarch Connections. Keep dreaming and keep going.
Molly with Monarch Connections