Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 12:00PM Lightning Ahler's gave his adoption testimony at the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Dallas Texas, April 30th 2009.
You can't see it in this video but at the end of his speech the audience was on their feet in applause.
Lightning Ahlers - My Adoption Story from The Ahlers Family on Vimeo.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 8:53AM 
Russell Moore guest-hosted “The Albert Mohler Program” (AMP) yesterday and discussed the negative stereotyping of the new horror movie “Orphan.” It was a timely show, and you should listen to it.
Listen to the audio from the radio program:
“How to Protect Orphans from Hollywood”
“Why are people so afraid of orphans? Orphans often find themselves demonized by Hollywood, and it’s happened again with the release of a new horror film about a deranged orphan girl called, Orphan.
Why is it that the least of these are so easily preyed upon by those who should protect them?"
Guest host Dr. Russell Moore discusses the blessings, challenges, and necessity of adopting with guest Jedd Medefind, Executive Director of Christian Alliance for Orphans.”
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 3:53PM Have you heard about upcoming horror film, Orphan?
Orphans Deserve Better is a grassroots initiative to counter the movie Orphan. Join us in taking the side of those who cannot speak for themselves.
However far-fetched some stories are, they can still subtly shape our values and perceptions. So when a major motion picture leaves a lingering impression that orphans are damaged goods and that adoption can tear apart your life, those who know the deeper truth must speak up.
Watch this Orphans Deserve Better VIDEO
SERVE the orphan
SHARE your orphan story
SIGN the Petition
Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 1:10PM Dr. Purvis has been nothing less than an answer to prayer for many adoptive and foster parents. Her ground-breaking insights and tools have helped countless adoptive and foster parents understand how to better connect with their children in order to help them experience the hope and healing they need.
As the Director of the Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian Universty, Dr. Purvis and her colleague, Dr. David Cross, have been working for over 10 years to develop research-based approaches focused on helping “children from hard places.” This work has focused almost exclusively on adopted and foster childen. The trust-based relational parenting model that resulted from their researh, camps and in-home trainings is thoroughly explained and illustrated in their book, The Connected Child.
Many local church adoption and foster care ministries across the country have welcomed and embraced her approach to parenting.
The Tapestry website has a great collection of articles, audio, and video recordings for adoptive families an church adoption/foster ministries to benefit from.
Watch this presentation by Dr. Karyn Purvis at the 2007 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference at Irving Bible Church in November 2007. In this presentation she challenges adoptive and foster parents to seek out and take advantage of the resources and support available to them in order to help their children experience the hope and healing they need.
What is That in Your Hand? - Dr. Karyn Purvis from Tapestry on Vimeo.
Don't Miss Dr. Purvis' fantastic breakout sessions at the upcoming Summit V in Dallas on April 30th & May 1st
Giving Voice to the Orphan (Dr. Karyn Purvis)— ALL
Every child needs a voice. Discovering how we can give voice to the orphan is a vital aspect of defending the fatherless and living out God’s heart for the orphan. This unique session will explore practical ways you can do this in the context of adoption, foster care and orphan care.
Children from Hard Places: What Everyone Needs to Know (Dr. Karyn Purvis) ADOPTION/ FOSTER CARE Many children involved in adoption and foster care come from “hard places.” As churches seek to intentionally serve these children and their families, it is critical that they understand their unique needs and how best to meet them. This session will offer an insightful overview of what every church ministry must know to serve these children well.
