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Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families

by Emily Helder Originally published in Reformed Journal I’m a college professor, which means I have a front row seat to the experiences of young adults. I love the job because I get to witness and speak into their lives at a crucial stage of…

Emily HelderJanuary 16, 2024

Adoption & Foster Care Articles & Essays Childhood Adversity

Navigating your child’s birth-parent curiosity

Emily Helder, PhD, LP Originally published by Family Fire In my work as a clinical psychologist who focuses on adoption and foster care, I often find myself in conversations with adopted children and adolescents as they process the reasons for their relinquishment and adoption placement.…

Emily HelderMay 11, 2023

Adoption & Foster Care Articles & Essays Faith Integration

Adoption: Two Voices

Originally published in Reformed Journal - October 31, 2022 by Katie Roelofs & Emily Helder Context: The following is the result of conversations between Katie Roelofs, an adoptee and pastor, and Emily Helder, an adoption researcher, and clinical psychologist. Their shared interest in adoption was…

Emily HelderJanuary 10, 2023

Adoption & Foster Care Articles & Essays Faith Integration

All Welcome? Same-Sex Couples and Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

by Dr. Elisha Marr and Dr. Emily Helder Originally posted on Anxious Bench Bethany Christian Services, a large faith-based adoption and social service agency, has become the latest lightening rod for conservative white evangelicals. This public pushback is rooted in one particular perspective on biblical…

Emily HelderJuly 1, 2021

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Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families

Navigating your child’s birth-parent curiosity

Adoption: Two Voices

All Welcome? Same-Sex Couples and Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

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