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Reclaim Compassion with Adoptive Moms—Lisa Qualls & Melissa Corkum

Updated: Mar 31

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him. Psalm 28:7

Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.

On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with adoptive moms—Lisa Qualls and Melissa Corkum. Lisa is the author of The Connected Parent, a TBRI practitioner, and a Christian spiritual director. She writes and speaks with wisdom about the challenges and beauty of adoption.


Melissa is an adoptee and adoptive mom. She provides insight and resources to adoptees and their parents through her writing, coaching, and speaking. She is a Safe & Sound Protocol Practiti