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God’s Embrace

July 15, 2019 By Rev. Lisa LeSueur

My daughter was probably not more than a few days old when her mother made the decision to place her for adoption in China. Although I never had the opportunity to visit the orphanage where she lived, I did have the opportunity to meet the nannies that had cared for her. Love is a universal […]

Filed Under: Immigration, Love Tagged With: adoption, borders, Central America, daughter, hope, immigrant children, Immigration, journey, Lisa LeSueur, mental health, Mental Health Network, mother, opportunity, separated, United Church of Christ

The Reality of a Child

November 5, 2018 By Rev. Lisa LeSueur

I always wake my daughter up in the morning by gently touching her shoulder and giving her a five-minute warning that I’ll be back and expect her to be up and about. One day last week, when I touched her on the shoulder, she bolted upright in bed and sleepily told me “Mom, they shot […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Tagged With: Immigration, Mental Health Network, Sexual abuse, stress, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ, war

God’s Tears

July 2, 2018 By Rev. Lisa LeSueur

Like so many, I have been overwhelmed by the images of children that have been separated from their parents at the border and placed in detention centers. These images have hurt my soul and brought me to tears. Out of my outrage, I have mobilized, making calls to politicians, signing petitions, and protesting at the […]

Filed Under: Immigration, Mental Health Tagged With: Immigration, Mental Health Network, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

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