Abandoned at a young age, Stephanie wandered the war-torn countryside of Korea. Due to her bi-racial ethnicity, she was abused and violated in every way. She was adopted around the age of nine by David & Judy Merwin. Her parents surrounded her with “lavish love” and encouragement instead of consequences when she acted out during her childhood. They seemed to understand her behaviors came from a well of deep hurt and shame. A profound personal encounter with Jesus Christ enabled her to exchange her pain with Him at the cross and see her identity and purpose in the light of God’s love.
This message, Stephanie has had the privilege to share with anyone who will listen. God has honored her with very diverse audiences. Over the past 30 years, her story and teaching have been on TV, radio, in magazines and other people’s books. She recently wrote her first book; She Is Mine. She has been an Advocate for Orphans and Adoptees her whole Christian life, believing there is an orphan in each person without Jesus.
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Relevant LinksStephanie’s Website
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#184: [Summer Swap] Redefining Success in Adoptive Parenting
#183: [Summer Swap] Following God Into The Hard
#182: [workshop] Speech & Language Development After Trauma with Cara Mohundro
#181: Multi Generations of Adoption from Three Sides of the Triad with Kitty Ravert
#180: Mistakes You Might Be Making When Giving Consequences with Melissa Corkum
#179: [mailbag] attachment, felt safety, teens, and praying for our kids
#178: [workshop] Is it Trauma or ADHD? with Kay Heikes
#177: Attachment and Connection for Overwhelmed Parents with Lisa Qualls
#176: [mailbag] adding more kids, residential treatment, unreasonable fears, car rides
#175: Helping Your Child Honor and Grieve Birth Parents with Jennifer Woolley
#174: Encouragement for Weary Moms as Mother’s Day Approaches
#173: [workshop] Letting Go of Shame-Based Strategies with Greg Lombard Rea
#172: The Problem with Staying Calm
#171: Why the Golden Rule Doesn’t Work When Parenting with Jennifer Hiltebeitel
#170: [mailbag] birth family visits, not having early photos, aggression towards moms
#169: Putting Our Hope in God When Parenting is Hard with Lisa Qualls
#168: [Workshop] Connecting the Dots Between Addiction and Adoption with Jamie Engel
#167: Creating a Culture of Belonging with Gaelin Elmore
#166: [mailbag] TBRI with limited language, chore avoidance, lying
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