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THE POST ADOPTION MOM COACH

Providing Post Adoption Support from a Biblical Perspective for “Second Moms” in Adoptive & Blended Families




(--) Persecution - No Surprise

Expect Persecution . . . to some degree.


What is persecution? What does it mean to be persecuted as a Christian?

Persecution is the act of harassing, oppressing, or killing people because of their difference from society. Christians are persecuted because their belief in Jesus Christ as Savior does not conform to the godlessness of a sinful world.

Then & Now:

Fitting in may have been the goal before you became a follower of Jesus Christ.  One thing that’s clear, it was not Jesus’ goal to fit in!  



Imagine: A flock of hens - - yes, raising backyard chickens was a new experience for me at first; not like growing up on a farm with 10s of thousands of company-raised chickens back in the day.  I won’t go into all the differences, but we had names for our girls and they all had their own personalities and were pets to our children. And when they were laying it was like an adventurous Easter egg hunt every day! But let one hen get an injury and suddenly the sisterhood was not very friendly! We quickly learned that It was important to separate the injured hen from the flock to protect her from their attacks, and making her injury even worse.  

As Christians (or anyone who’s perceived as different), we can also be vulnerable to persecution just as the injured hen is vulnerable to the incessant pecking of the rest of the flock.

. . . It may be a life-threatening level of persecution, or something like daily bullying and being made fun of on the school playground.  It may come from family and so-called friends, from strangers, from organizations, authorities in school or government.  Nevertheless, we shouldn’t be surprised. 
 

What Response??

We don’t want to intentionally provoke or go seeking persecution – as the Bible teaches us to live peacefully with others as far as concerns us.  

But we can (1) keep our guard up; (2) watch out for and take a stand for one another; and (3) keep our own spiritual armor on. Helmet of salvation, belt of truth, and so on.  I’ll post a link to get my notes on Spiritual Armor on the blog. 

And lastly, keep in mind our long-range view and God’s promises to work everything out for our good.

Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Jesus told his disciples, 
 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.  (John 15:18)

What are your thoughts on this important topic of persecution and more specifically, how will you prepare for and respond to persecution?






 
If you'd like to take a peek at my personal notes on Spiritual Armor, just click the page to the left (or above on mobile).

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 I've divided them into sets of four days for four weeks (16 days) and added Journal pages for each day for you.  Just click and add your info then watch your email inbox. 

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Dawn T. Baggett
Post Adoption (Mom) Coach 

“STANDING IN THE GAP FOR SECOND MOMS in Adoptive & Blended Families

As a Certified LifeMapping(R) Coach, Dawn helps Christian adoptive moms navigate the challenges of their non-traditional families with their own brand of (faith fueled) success!



DISCLAIMER: I’m a coach, not a doctor nor a therapist. As a coach I do not offer mental or medical health diagnosis, treatment or cures.  Furthermore, I am no longer a practicing attorney and do not offer individual legal advice. For individual advice related to your own personal situation I recommend you seek out an appropriate professional. Coaching may fill a spot in your overall support network. 

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Dawn Baggett & Post Adoption Coaching

 

Hi there, I'm Dawn Baggett! 

As a mom in an adoptive family that includes the blending of both, biological and adopted children, I've been through it all—navigating attachment issues, trauma, special needs and chronic illness...with challenges & chaos that have both tested and refined my Christian faith.   

In addition to my own personal parenting experiences, my law degree from the University of Alabama, various certificates and courses on topics ranging from coaching to trauma to relationships, as well as my research & observations of the experiences of others have all brought invaluable insights into supporting adoptive moms like myself.  I found that patterns and dynamics that I struggled with were often the SAME ones that were repeated again and again in other homes of adoptive families like mine and within those of similar "second moms" like step-moms and kinship caregivers who are raising children and teens that have had a break (for whatever reason) from their first mom. 

I truly believe in the power of faith-driven coaching to support "second moms" navigating the unique challenges of raising children with these often-complex backgrounds. My mission is to stand with you, offering guidance and understanding when the rest of your world seems unsure how to help, or even multiplies the problems that you are working so hard to overcome for your child and your family. 

If you're ready to continue your journey with a desire to walk out your faith in your family and mom role in particular, I'm here to be in your corner. Let's connect and explore how we can put together a personal plan that serves you! 

Apply for a free consultation call to discover whether post adoption coaching is your next best step:  

With love,
Dawn

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