Trauma's Comfort in Dysfunction | Called to Love

This is a clip from Helping Our Kids Heal Destructive Patterns With Tori Hope Petersen, for the full episode, listen here (lnk.to/calledt....
In this powerful episode, I am fortunate enough to welcome back advocate, speaker, author, and foster mom Tori Hope Petersen. Drawing from her journey through foster homes, aging out of the system at 18, and overcoming labels like "self-sabotager," Tori shares how destructive patterns rooted in past trauma can be recognized and broken.
This conversation dives into the challenges of foster and adoptive parenting, offering encouragement to love and guide children in survival mode with grace and perseverance. Tori emphasizes the importance of living with integrity, proclaiming biblical truth over oneself and others, and trusting God’s timing for healing. We also explore why dysfunction often feels familiar, the power of rewriting personal narratives, and how to embrace healthy relationships with resilience and faith.
Whether you’re a foster or adoptive parent or navigating personal challenges, this episode offers wisdom, practical tools, and faith-filled encouragement to break free from cycles that hold you back and embrace a life of hope and healing.
To learn more about Tori, her work, and her resources click here.
You can also purchase her book Fostered or preorder her upcoming book Breaking the Patterns That Break You.
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