Helping Families Understand the Effects of Trauma
Advocating for the worth and potential of every child.
We are so excited for this year’s Healing Childhood Trauma Conference, where we will welcome keynote speakers Dr. Curt Thompson and Jen Marr. Our theme this year is “Living in the Gap,” recognizing that we are all experiencing the struggle of living in the space between what we hope for, and what actually is. The space between pain and healing, between the hurt and the hope we all long for.
As always, we will have 30+ sessions related to understand the impact of trauma, healing, and cultivating hope, brought to you by 25 different speakers Topics will range from lament and grief, to post-traumatic growth and brain science. We also have a number of experiential workshops for those looking for a more personal experience.
We hope you will join us and hundreds of others as we learn together and encourage each other.
Center For Healing Childhood Trauma
Our Center for Healing Childhood Trauma is an online resource for anyone looking to understand the impact of childhood trauma. Our hope is that the online courses provide a roadmap toward better relationships, better mental health, and healing from childhood trauma.
Community Support Group
We meet the 3rd Sunday of each month from 3:30-5:30pm with dinner and childcare provided.
Healing Childhood Trauma Conference
Held every fall in Winona Lake, Indiana with 20+ speakers, 30+ breakout sessions, and 10+ workshops.
How We Are Making a Difference
We desire to stop the flow of children into institutions, and allow families the opportunity to raise their children.
We know that if we only supported orphanages and institutions, we would be continuing to support the flow of children into these dark places. Instead, we are working to keep children with their families, because every child deserves the love of a family, not the sterility of an institution.
Trauma Education
We help equip parents, caregivers, and social services with essential information about caring for children and teens from hard places.
Nik's Heart of Hope
The part of Lost Sparrows that meets the tangible needs of vulnerable children and families in Eastern Europe, the Philippines and other parts of the world.
Community Support Group
Join us as we look to encourage, answer questions, and learn from each other about raising children with trauma.
Why Lost Sparrows?
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
In the Bible, the sparrow represented the lowliest of common creatures God created. Yet time and time again, we are reminded that God is so active and caring that not even a sparrow is lost without Him knowing. He watches over them, just like He watches over His children.
What We Do
Teaching
Children from hard places require an extra level of commitment to care for. We educate and train families, caregivers, teachers, and others on how to overcome the effects of trauma in children.
Resourcing
Many of our partners across the globe need help working with families. We support them financially, with translated materials, training videos, and in many other ways. Solving the global orphan crisis requires many hands working together.
Advocating
We are constantly working with governments and local agencies toward the safe closure of orphanages and to change policies to benefit children and families.