Information & Resources
With attention to such issues as adoption after infertility, the impact of trauma on children, parenting a child with special needs, the adoption triad, navigating relationships with birth families, the language surrounding fostering and adopting, the role of the Church in caring for children in need of parents, and more, we hope that the Springs of Love chapter at St. Peter Chanel will be a place for those who wonder if they might be called to foster or adopt can come to hear inspiring stories, learn about the very real joys and challenges of fostering and adopting, and get connected with others who are on this path for support and encouragement.
If you and your spouse are curious about adoption and/or foster care or you’re feeling a call from the Lord to open your hearts and home, we have resources available to you to aid you in the process of discernment.
Discernment Quiz - 6 Questions for Clarity
Talk to an Adoptive/Foster Care Family at St. Peter Chanel: [email protected].
"The Connected Child" by Dr. Karyn Purvis
"The Primal Wound" by Nancy Newton Verrier
"The Adoption Constellation" by Michael Phillip Grand
"The Whole Brain Child" by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
"Adopted for Life" by Russell Moore
"Safe House" by Dr. Joshua Straub
"The Sixteenth Year" by Leah Outten
"The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" by Dr. Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz
"When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
"Fostered" by Tori Hope Peterson
Perhaps your family does not feel called to bring a child home through foster care or adoption but you still have a desire to help. There are many other ways to be involved and serve- everyone can do something!
Pray for all members of the community- women making an adoption plan, children in the child welfare system, biological families, adoptive and foster families, case workers, attorneys, etc.
Become a CASA advocate
Become a respite family
Deliver a warm meal
Shop our ministry Amazon Wish List for foster families within our parish!
