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Adoptive Families Podcasts
We are diving into the heart of adoption—sharing real stories, breaking down myths, and shining a light on how adoption can be done with love, integrity, and respect. Whether you're a birth parent, an adoptive family, adoptee, or just someone who wants to learn more, this is a safe space for honest conversations and meaningful connections. Join us while we explore the beautiful, complex, and life-changing world of ethical adoption.
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A Foster Arizona podcast featuring Authentic Conversations with Real People talking all things Foster Care and beyond. Hosted by Kim and Brian Vehon.
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We can learn how to change adoption from the stories of those who have been touched by it.
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We want to see people everywhere supporting the foster care community and experiencing Jesus together. So, in this podcast, we are sharing the stories of the foster care community to bring awareness that leads to action!
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This podcast creates a space for genuine conversations about adoption, where emotions are acknowledged, journeys are reconciled, and a healthy acceptance of truths is fostered. Delve into the impact of adoption on all parties involved, gaining insights from adoptees, adoptive parents, biological parents, as well as professional psychologists and social workers. Explore the realities, reconciliation processes, and ongoing dynamics of adoption.
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Join us as we guide new mothers through their baby’s first year of life. Newly postpartum moms celebrate the excitement of becoming new parents, as well as the emotional and physical struggles of recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn baby.
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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The podcast for things families whisper, not post. Breaking the silence on family, mental health, and the struggles we keep hidden.
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I'm Whitney Port, and a lot has happened since you last saw me on The Hills. For starters, I'm a mom, I got married to the love of my life, Timmy, I run a business outside of fashion - it's time we finally catch up. There are so many facets that make up my life: relationships, parenthood, entrepreneurship, beauty, fashion, health, wellness and much more. Join me each week as we meet and discuss all these topics and more with trusted experts and favorite people on earth. Hopefully, we can emb ...
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Got Twins? Us too! This show is created by parents of twins FOR parents of twins from expecting times through the teenage years and everything in between. Just know that we are laughing WITH you every step of the way.
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Adoption and fostering chat with people who’ve done it, from the UK’s LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering charity, New Family Social.
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Each episode will feature a conversation between host Rebecca Harvin and foster/adoptive caregivers or members of the community who support foster care and adoption.
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Our show highlights the remarkable ways God has shown up in the lives of our local foster families. Not only will you be inspired by the stories you hear, you will also learn valuable insight on becoming a foster parent and the invaluable resources that exist for current foster families. Ready to share YOUR story? Reach out to us!
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The podcast and community for globally minded disciples seeking God's justice, mercy and shalom throughout the world.
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Adoption Utah cuts through the confusion surrounding Utah's adoption system with real stories and expert guidance. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of experience to every episode exploring what makes Utah America's premier adoption destination. Each episode reveals the cultural and demographic forces that set Utah apart through unique family structures and faith-based community support. Discover the statistics, stories, and surprising factors ...
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Voices of Adoption amplifies authentic stories from across the adoption triad - birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families - along with adoption service providers. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions and Clinical Mental Health Counselor and her co-host Nathan Gwilliam, founder & former CEO of Adoption.com, create a safe space for honest conversations about the complexities of adoption. Birth parents share their journeys of love, loss, and healing. Adoptees dis ...
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A bite-sized summary of Boston School Committee meetings, and "Deep Dives" on the biggest issues impacting public schools nationwide.
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My Unknown Truth is a podcast sharing the stories and lived experiences of Australians who have been through adoption and foster care. These stories are often complex, spanning over 50 years and touch on difficult truths, from growing up in an under-resourced system to Australia’s traumatic history of forced adoptions and Stolen Generations. But within the darkness, there is also light; stories of hope, courage, resilience, and love. Hosted by Nadia Levett, an adoptee born and raised in Aust ...
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Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and connection. Each month April will candidly interview, discuss, and unravel, all matters surrounding adoption.
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Eternal Family Adoptions explores the sacred journey of building forever families through faith-centered adoption. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of experience to every conversation, alongside co-host Nathan Gwilliam, founder and former CEO of Adoption.com. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share their stories of divine guidance, spiritual preparation, and eternal connections formed through adoption. Birth parents di ...
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California Family Council's weekly show giving you the latest news on Life, Family, and Liberty, live from Sacramento!
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ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption Trauma, Parenting Guides, Biblical Encouragement, Respite, Anxiety Bible Verses
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The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Biblical Encouragement In Their Parenting Journey! **Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast** **Top 15 Best Adoptive Mom Podcast – MillionPodcasts ** **Top 50 Christian Parenting Podcast** Did you finally realize your dream of having a family only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting, anxious about whether your child will make good choices and remain faithful? Have you negle ...
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Modern Family Matters is a podcast based out of the Pacific Northwest that discusses a variety of different topics that can impact the family unit, such as divorce, custody, estate planning, adoption, personal injury accidents, and bankruptcy. We believe that there is no such thing as "broken" family, and that true family can take on many different forms. Join our host, Steve Altishin, as he interviews attorneys and other industry professionals on all matters pertaining to the modern family.
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The Family Roots Podcast is a podcast about parenting and mental health. Hosted by two child and family therapists, we dive deep into all the topics and questions that parents may have. We talk about how to raise emotionally healthy, resilient kids and how to take care of your own mental health as a parent.
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
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As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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John & Suzanne have been married for 35 years and still love being together... most of the time. They live on a 125 year-old hobby farm with chicken, ducks, goats, pigs, horses, dogs and whatever else Suzanne wants to adopt. They also have three grown kids and a new daughter in law they adore. Little know fact:Suzanne doesn't want John to know how many pairs of shoes she owns and John doesn't want Suzanne to know just how many horses he owns, so it all works out.
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Mac Watson Talks voted BEST PODCAST by Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll. We explore current events through emotional connections, real-life experiences, and humor.
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ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk
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Welcome to ADOPTION MATTERS, a podcast with real people sharing real life stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad. I'm Kim Noeth, one of your co-hosts, and a birth mother, along with Sharon Butler Obazee, an adoptee and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent. Together we explore difficult topics and share frank conversations guided by our commitment to truth-telling and truth-seeking. In each episode we discuss important issues using adoption at ...
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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Formerly the Parenting after Trauma podcast, internationally recognized children's mental health expert Robyn Gobbel decodes the most baffling behaviors for parents of kids with vulnerable nervous systems. If you're parenting a child who has experienced trauma or toxic stress or a child with a neuroimmune disorder, sensory processing, or other nervous system vulnerability, this show will let you know you are not alone. You can stop playing behavior whack-a-mole because Robyn offers you tools ...
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Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted Children
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Whether you seek to add to your family through foster care, private domestic adoption or you are called to travel internationally, every adoption story is uniquely beautiful. Yet, each shares a common language of calling, loss, and hardship. As Christian parents we have a deep desire to love and shepherd our children well, but it can be challenging to navigate loss, trauma and how to best love and guide our adopted children. One thing is for sure, adoption is more than a process, it is an in ...
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There is something temptingly tidy about the idea of adoption: a family with extra love and resources meets a child in need of both. The Adoptee Next Door takes the listener beyond the sparkly fairy tale of adoption. angieadoptee.substack.com
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The show all about family; but with gay! Queer mom, Jaimie Kelton, humorously goes in-depth with weekly LGBTQIA+ guests about their families; how they made them, and how they show up in a world that wasn't necessarily designed for them. The mission is to normalize, elevate and celebrate, while confirming that we're just like other parents, trying not to yell at our kids when they still haven't put their shoes on and we're 25 minutes late for school. The end result is a compelling podcast tha ...
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The Missouri Department of Social Services is proud to present The Call to Foster, a heartwarming new podcast series that features inspiring stories from foster parents across the state. Each episode will highlight their unique experiences and perspectives, how they overcame hesitations, and provide helpful advice for anyone considering becoming a foster parent. Prepare your heart as you hear first-hand from the compassionate families and individuals working together to make a difference for ...
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From babyhood to school age, through the teenage years and ultimately adulthood, Adoption: The Long View explores all aspects of the adoption journey with a variety of articulate and thought-provoking guests.
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Adoption & Foster care: Resources, Tips & Tools
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Candid discussions about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of adoptive parents of color. Hosted by Malaika Parker, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative a project of Pact, an adoption alliance.
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Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be. We’ll show you how.
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Podcast by The Elephant Mum
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Join us for Family Matters, a podcast dedicated to exploring the many facets of adoption, care experience, and parenting. In each episode, we dive into personal stories, expert insights, and real-life challenges that shape the journey of being parented and parenting. With guidance from our team of psychologists, we tackle pressing issues around identity, family history, and more. Whether you're an adoptive parent, care-experienced, or simply curious, tune in for meaningful conversations that ...
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The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast is your companion for kitchen cleanups, stroller walks, or the daily carpool hustle. Join hosts Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn as they chat about the beautiful, holy work of motherhood. We hope you leave this show feeling safe, known, encouraged and loved.
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Welcome to Families for Children Adoption Pod , where amazing things happen.
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Real stories about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. You'll hear from parents and families who've been through infant and international adoption, foster-to-adopt, and even embryo adoption. These inspiring stories are told from the perspective of the adoptee, birth parent or adoptive parent.
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Our clients are searching for unknown birth family - often but not always their fathers. In each episode we talk to people about how their search, what they discovered, and how it feels to finally have answers thanks to the magic of DNA.
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Podcast by Billy and Laurie Cuchens
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This is Infertility is a bi-weekly podcast where we fuse narrative storytelling with experience and science to give you a new perspective on what it’s really like to go through a family building journey. Each episode dives into the emotional, physical, and financial burdens carried by those who experience infertility on their path to parenthood. Be it IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, etc., the path is never the same and it can be long, painful, and lonely. It’s our mission to giv ...
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9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Adopting - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. I spent some time this week thinking about what I’ve learned from my experiences as an adoptive parent and the wisdom of others in our community. In reflection, I've created a list of the things I wish I knew before adopting. Resources: 8 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Adopted F…
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S1 Ep. 20: Seeking Connection | This Foster Family's Priority of Reunification & Healing
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The Poole's are not your typical foster family. With a heart to see foster children reunited with their biological parents, they make it their mission (and ministry) to seek connection with the bio family and create a space for love, healing and restoration. Reunification should always be the goal. God loves these children more than we ever could. …
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StartFragment Continuing from Part 1 of the Cole family's adoption journey. In this episode of Eternal Family Adoptions, hosts Donna Pope and Nathan Gwilliam conclude the Cole family's adoption story as they face 14 more rejections before experiencing a miraculous turnaround. Picking up from Part 1's heartbreaks, Brandon and Bethany share how they …
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105 - Adoption, Fostering and Tea - Live at Summer Camp
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This episode of Adoption, Fostering and Tea was recorded live at our annual summer camp for LGBTQ adoption and fostering families, taking questions from our audience.By New Family Social
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In this episode of Voices of Adoption, hosts Donna Pope and Nathan Gwilliam speak with Patti Eddington, whose life story reads like a mystery novel; three birthdays, multiple birth certificates, and a childhood disguise that lasted decades. Hidden Identity Adopted at four after living in foster care, Patti grew up believing the version of her origi…
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Two Dads, One Mom, Zero Apologies | Therapist Ann Russo on Religious Trauma, Chosen Family & Queer Joy
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Queer therapist and “kid of queer parents” Ann Russo joins Jaimie to show what ordinary, extraordinary queer family looks like. Raised in the ’80s by a mom, dad, and dad’s partner under one roof—publicly “the roommate” for safety—Ann shares how chosen family (yes, Deadhead potlucks) and three parents taught compassion, and why bio vs. non-bio bonds…
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Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3–5) Jacob fought and wrestled and did things his…
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207 – Encouraging Bible Verses to Help Adoptive Parents Partner with God and Keep Going
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He faced one discouraging obstacle after another. Yet through it all, he persisted. How did he do it? First, he partnered with God. Hi Neighbor! Do you ever feel like you’re facing one discouraging obstacle after another in your adoption journey? You’re not alone. 💔 As an adoptive parent and coach, I know exactly what that feels like and how to per…
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Episode 218 - Adoption Barometer, New Minister & Becky Brooks
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Hello and welcome to this, what feels like a marker in the year, episode looking at the 2025 Adoption Barometer (click here). We get AUK’s Becky Brooks on to run us through what we know and new stuff. We unpack some of the news before we get to that, ie a new children’s minister, FASD Ireland’s very exciting new report (click here) and Al’s peer su…
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Do I have regret? Wish I would have done things differently? Annie shares her deeply personal and challenging experiences as a parent navigating a tumultuous family life. She describes the overwhelming stress of managing multiple responsibilities, including her work and family, while dealing with her children's mental health issues. Annie recounts …
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79: Remembering Charlie Kirk: Faith, Legacy, and the Call to Stand
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In this episode of Coffee Culture and the Capitol, Sophia Lorey and Greg Jere tackle the sobering reality of what it means to stand for truth in a broken and hostile world. They reflect on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, honoring his courage and unwavering faith. Sophia shares her own testimony of facing harassment and persecution for spe…
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Vlog 20 ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Guest Jean Kelly Widner
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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, for another poignant and informative discussion with this month's special guest, adopted person and author, Jean Kelly Widner. Jean shares her own personal story with your hosts as a well loved, mostly happy adoptee growing up in the small town o…
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The clip features a heartfelt and challenging narrative from Annie, who shares the journey of her son approaching adulthood amidst significant behavioral and mental health challenges. Annie discusses the complexities of her son's past actions, including inappropriate behavior and the impact on their family. She reflects on the struggle to find proa…
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Annie shares the challenging journey of moving her son into a group home, hoping for a positive change. Initially, things seemed promising, but quickly deteriorated as her son's behavior worsened, leading to frequent runaways and substance abuse. Despite efforts to secure a safe environment, the situation remained dire. Annie grappled with hope and…
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Surviving Postpartum: What's My New Identity?
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You recently had a baby and your transition into motherhood may leave you a little puzzled. Who are you, now that you're a mom? How do you shift between caring for yourself, your partner and this new little being that just came into the world? How do you discover your new identity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Is motherhood your HIGHEST calling? Let’s debate it with Vicki Courtney
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Buckle in for a fantastic and thought-provoking chat with author and speaker Vicki Courtney. Have you ever heard the phrase, “motherhood is your highest calling” ? Did you believe it? And do you agree with it? I love that Vicki is looking back as a grandmother and assessing this common phrase and belief that impacted her motherhood journey. She wan…
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Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging journey with her son, who faced significant mental health struggles during his high school years. The family dealt with the stress of managing psychiatric medications, unexpected behaviors, and episodes of psychosis. Despite efforts to find the right treatment, including hospital stays and day treatmen…
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Annie shares a deeply personal and challenging experience about her son, who began exhibiting uncontrollable and destructive behavior shortly after moving into a new home. Her son experienced episodes of anger, causing significant damage to their home. The family, unable to find a diagnosis or effective help, faced daily struggles, involving parame…
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The podcast features Annie sharing a deeply personal story about her family's adoption journey and the challenges they faced. She recounts adopting her son from the foster care system and the complex behaviors that led to one crisis after another. Despite the difficulties, Annie emphasizes her commitment to transparency and authenticity, sharing he…
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Listen along as Shasta, Jessica, and Ashton chat with Becca Underwood about her experiences as a foster parent. Becca works with an organization called CarePortal, which helps families around the country meet needs that contribute to children entering the state welfare system. Through her work, Becca was prepared to take on the care of a couple of …
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Being An Adopted Identical Twin With Julie McGue
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In this episode, I talk with Julie—an identical twin, adoptive daughter, and now grandmother—about the extraordinary journey she and her sister took to find their birth mother at the age of 48. What began as a search sparked by a health scare turned into a deeply emotional exploration of identity, loyalty, and sisterhood. Julie shares how navigatin…
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How Can Kinship Caregivers Find the Resources They Need to Succeed?
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Kinship-led families have unique needs, and finding resources to meet those needs can be a challenge. Today, we're talking with Mike Heath, a Resource Specialist with the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families in Wisconsin. The Coalition is a Resource Center for birth parents, fos…
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Today we are honored to sit down with a vibrant and beautiful birth mother who walks us through her own experience with adoption. She walks us through what brought her to A Guardian Angel Adoptions, her hopes and dreams for her baby, finding the right family who would love and care for her sweet boy when she wasn't in the position to and everything…
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God's Movement Among the Iranian Church with Lana Silk
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There is no place on Earth that God is not working. Even in authoritarian regimes that make following Christ illegal, He still moves. Iran is one of those countries. While we hear about Iran pretty regularly in the news, we don't typically hear about what God is doing through His Spirit and in His Church there. Today we're joined by the CEO of Tran…
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How Women Are Reclaiming Cannabis Culture with Vanessa Lavorato
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This episode was SO fun. Vanessa Lavorato has been dubbed The Martha Stewart Of Weed and if you listen to this episode it is obvious why. She is an absolute cannabis expert, chocolatier, and author of the most fun cookbook to teach us all how to cook with cannabis in a modern, delicious, and responsible way. Vanessa shares her personal journey with…
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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! This week I am joined with an adult adoptee and new author, Emmanual Jean Russle. Emmanuel grew up in Haiti with his grandmother before being adopted into the United States. In our conversation, we briefly discuss his upbringing and transition to the states and then Emmanuel shares his passion for sharing this…
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{REPLAY} Is Understanding Behavior Just Excusing It?
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Understanding behavior helps us actually solve the problem, leads to compassion, and actually helps behavior to change, but first we must understand why we are so afraid that understanding behaviors means we are excusing "bad" behaviors. In this episode, you’ll learn: The difference between understanding behavior and excusing behavior Why understan…
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Episode 497 - FASD Advocacy with Adoptive Mom, Michelle Trager
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"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." -Jeremiah 1:5 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. It’s September—International …
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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Lorah Gerald, "The Adopted Chameleon," from Voices of Adoption. If you missed Part 1, where she shared her baby scoop era story and the electric shock of finding her siblings at 53, be sure to check it out first. Continuing with our conversation on the Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Lorah Gerald, fo…
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Episode 278: Looking Back at Our Trauma to Move Forward (w/ Byron Kehler)
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“When trauma is our teacher, we are ill-equipped to live healthy lives in healthy environments. What we learn, we live.” We know that trauma often accompanies children when they enter the child welfare system. Usually, we talk about the effects of trauma and how caregivers can respond with support. Today, we’re looking at trauma through the lens of…
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Jesse Callans: Transitioning While Parenting Four Kids + Writing Ollie in Between
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Transmasc author and parent Jesse Callans joins Jaimie to flip the parenting script. Jesse shares how he pressed pause on transition to build a family (surprise—then three more!), what it looked like to transition while his kids were 7, 4, 2, and 1, and how toddlers helped distill a complex change down to “the things that stay the same” (yes, there…
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5–6) Think about the amount of trust Abraham had in the Lord: He was told to leave his home and move to a new land and wandered for decades, not knowing where he was going, but he went any…
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206 – The Worst Advice for Adoptive Parents? And Why It Turned Out to Be the Best
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It was the worst advice I ever received as an adoptive parent and, strangely enough, it turned out to be the best advice too. Hi Neighbor, If you’ve ever felt crushed by unsolicited advice 😣 or wondered if you’re failing your kids 💔, you’re not alone. Some words sting and stay with you—but sometimes, with time and perspective, they can also become …
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Tips for Managing Your Picky Eater - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Today, we are tackling a question that comes up a lot for parents and caregivers in our community – what do you do with a picky eater? Resources: Food Issues My Foster Child Only Eats Junk Food Practical Solutions to Typical Food Issues with Adopted and Foster Kids Support the show …
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Conversations Caitlyn Newblé CEO and founder of All in the therapy of music
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Caitlyn Newblé the CEO and founder of All in the therapy of music. She shares her experience of the transformational influence music brought to her. Her vision is to make music accessible and affordable by bringing experienced and advanced musicians into schools. Yo…
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In the News--Gun violence in America Tales from the Crib--Mac joins a gyym Last Word--EV's with faux engine sounds Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
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How to Keep Your Legacy from Reading Like an Agatha Christie Thriller!
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Send us a text Join us as we sit down with CLPF, Sara Ecklein, to discuss why the traditional idea of a "reading of the will" is misleading, and how thoughtful conversations and proper planning can help prevent misunderstandings and surprises after death. As a leading divorce firm in Portland, our attorneys provide guidance on custody, alimony, sep…
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Boston School Committee: 9·10·25 Meeting Recap
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Last Night at School Committee – September 10, 2025 The Boston School Committee met last night for its first meeting of the school year. The meeting covered a wide range of topics, from the district's back-to-school updates to the ongoing discussion of the exam school admissions policy. Here’s a recap of what happened: Mayor Wu Makes a Surprise App…
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Adoption can happen through many avenues and under a variety of circumstances. Each baby’s adoption story is uniquely beautiful and uniquely challenging. How do you know if adoption is right for your family? What are some of the challenges you may face when adopting a newborn? How do you overcome obstacles that may come your way? In this episode, m…
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How to surrender our kids (over and over again) with Christy Nockels
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My natural reaction is to CONTROL my kids and I wish that wasn’t the truth. I know that the best thing for them and for me is to surrender all of it to God every day. Why is this so hard for me? Do you also struggle with wanting to control and hold onto your kids? Join me today as I chat with Christy Nockels about this idea of surrendering our kids…
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In this episode of Eternal Family Adoptions, hosts Donna Pope and Nathan Gwilliam meet Brandon and Bethany Cole, missionaries serving in West Africa whose adoption dreams turned into a four-year nightmare of setbacks and heartbreak. After a discouraging lawyer told them no birth mother would choose a family living in dangerous Mali, they pursued in…
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S1 Ep. 19: Mom Guilt & Mental Health | Foster Mom's Honest Conversation on Mental Health & Wholeness
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Mom guilt and mental health are a real battle and foster moms are no exception. Today, Jamie Hillburn shares her story and how she has learned to not only manage her anxiety and depression, but how she also includes her children in the journey so they understand hard moments are okay and even necessary. Are you a foster or adoptive parent who would…
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Am I Eligible For Support Services For My Twins?
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In this episode, I talk with Paige—a proud member of the Twiniversity mom squad—about her journey through twin parenthood and the unexpected challenges that reshaped her family’s first year. What started as a smooth pregnancy shifted dramatically at the 20-week scan, when Paige’s daughter was diagnosed with a congenital lung defect requiring surger…
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Open Your Mouth and Tell Your Story
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Send us a text What happens when a four-year-old's brave disclosure at a doctor's appointment changes the trajectory of her entire life? Sana Latrice Cotton joins us to share her extraordinary journey through foster care, adoption, and eventual reconnection with her biological family that will leave you breathless with its divine orchestration. Fro…
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The Only Way Forward is Back with Jackson TerKeurst
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Jackson TerKeurst was born in Liberia and by the age of 7 was a war orphan living in dire circumstances. So how did he end up as an entrepreneur, leader, and now author? Join us for an inspirational conversation about identity, overcoming, and redemption from Jackson's new book, The…
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