TBRI® is based on a solid foundation of neuropsychological theory and research, tempered by humanitarian principles. It is a family-based intervention that is designed for children who have experienced relationship-based traumas such as institutionalization, multiple foster placements, maltreatment, and/or neglect. For the past ten years, Drs. Purvis and Cross have been implementing and evaluating TBRI® , and their strategies have proven extremely effective in creating healing environments for children who have come from “hard places.”
Tonight we started with the parent interview, tomorrow we start with training, and the next day we get to apply it ourselves with the skillful coaching of the Jones family. I am so excited about this. It is no secret to me what brought me to this point. The work of the T.C.U. folks on this parenting model is straight from the heart of God. It is rich with an amazing balance of structure as well as re-do's, forgiveness, and praise. It sees through behavior and straight to the beautiful heart behind it. It works hard to breaks down walls of fear and shame and build them back up with love, value, trust, respect and authentic relationships that are forever. It is a story of redeeming the true child.
I can look back and see how God has guided me closer and closer to this model of parenting my children as he has shown me that I have my own issues of fear and distrust in God. As I turned to Him I have needed to see that I am valued by him, and I am enough to parent my children. He has given me immense re-do's and forgiveness while gently correcting me and letting me know when I was out of line. And just tonight, He put His beautiful fingerprint on the end of our day when our 5 year old son, Ethan, told us he wanted to ask Jesus into his heart. God reminded me once more, that he is central to the work of redemption of all our family.
Now off to bed! Lots of redeeming work going on in the Lutz home!
