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#136: Dad Connection with Jason Johnson Jun 15, 2021

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Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Jason is a writer and speaker who encourages families and equips churches in their foster care and adoption journeys. He and his wife, Emily live in Texas with their daughters. Listen in as Jason shares how he overcame his fears of fostering and adopting and encouragement for dads on the journey. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Jason's blog Connect with Jason on Instagram Connect with Jason on Facebook Reframing Foster Care* by Jason Johnson Everyone Can Do Something* by Jason Johnson ALL IN Orphan Care* by Jason Johnson Faith, Hope & Connection Devotional *This is an affiliate link.

#135: Dad Connection with Aaron Ivey Jun 08, 2021

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Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Aaron Ivey is the Pastor of Worship at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, where he pastors a team of worship leaders, artists, storytellers, and musicians. He and his wife Jamie have four children, Cayden, Amos, Deacon, and Story. In this conversation, Aaron shares about their journey to adoption, being a white parent to black teens, and gives encouraging advice for all dads. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Aaron on Instagram Complement* by Aaron and Jamie Ivey The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Podcast *This is an affiliate link.

#134: Dad Connection with Alan Finn Jun 01, 2021

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Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Many of you are familiar with Jamie Finn of Foster the Family whose ministry reaches thousands of foster and adoptive parents. Jamie would be the first to say her ministry wouldn't be possible without the support of her husband, Alan. In this episode, Alan shares the story of how they became foster parents, how their lives have been changed, and words of wisdom for other foster and adoptive dads. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Foster the Family on Instagram Faith, Hope & Connection Devotional

#133: [Mentor Moment] How do I respond to my child who wants to be babied? May 25, 2021

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Mentor Moments give you a chance to join the conversation as we answer a listener question. These episodes guarantee we're providing the most helpful tools and resources for exactly where you are. This week's question is: How do I respond to my child who wants to be babied? Share your experience and advice in our private Facebook group or ask your own question for a future episode. Click here to join. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. To ask a question for a future Mentor Moment, leave a message on our 24-hour listener hotline. (208) 741-3880 Relevant Links The Compassion Challenge

#132: Full Circle with former foster youth, Tori Petersen May 18, 2021

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Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth. After overcoming the odds of foster care, she is now a foster care advocate and foster mom who shares candidly about her story and her experience of redemption. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Tori's website Connect with Tori on Instagram Furious Longing of God* by Brennan Manning Overcoming Blocked Care Workshop *This is an affiliate link

#131: [Mentor Moment] How do we handle multiple children with differing levels of openness with birth family? May 11, 2021

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Mentor Moments give you a chance to join the conversation as we answer a listener question. These episodes guarantee we're providing the most helpful tools and resources for exactly where you are. This week's question is: How do we handle multiple children with differing levels of openness with birth family? Share your experience and advice in our private Facebook group or ask your own question for a future episode. Click here to join. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. To ask a question for a future Mentor Moment, leave a message on our 24-hour listener hotline. (208) 741-3880 Relevant Links Five Love Languages Blocked Care Workshop

#130: A Birth Mother’s Perspective on Open Adoption and Post-Placement Support with Ashley Mitchell May 04, 2021

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For over a decade, Ashley has been one of the most consistent and sought after birth mother voices in the nation. Well known for her vulnerability and transparency in adoption, her story has touched the hearts of countless members of the adoption community and beyond. She is owner of Big Tough Girl and Founder + Executive Director of Lifetime Healing Foundation which champions increased care, understanding, and resources for birth mothers. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Lifetime Healing Foundation Connect with Ashley on Instagram The Girls Who Went Away* by Ann Fessler *This is an affiliate link

#129: An Adoptee’s Remarkable Search with Ed Di Gangi Apr 27, 2021

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Ed Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 67, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried and a story by Daniel Mendelsohn stirred his interest. Over the past three years, through extensive archival research and DNA testing, Ed has peeled back the layers of his once unknown family. It turned out his birth mother was not who he thought she was at all. You don't want to miss this remarkable story. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Ed's Website The Gift Best Given: A Memoir* by Ed Di Gangi Connect with Ed on Instagram Watch Ed's Birth Mom Ice Skate The Lost* by Daniel Mendelsohn *This is an affiliate link

#128: [Mentor Moment] How do we help extended family have respect and compassion for our foster child’s birth family? Apr 20, 2021

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Mentor Moments give you a chance to join the conversation as we answer a listener question. These episodes guarantee we're providing the most helpful tools and resources for exactly where you are. This week's question is: How do we help extended family have respect and compassion for our foster child's birth family? Share your experience and advice in our private Facebook group or ask your own question for a future episode. Click here to join. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. To ask a question for a future Mentor Moment, leave a message on our 24-hour listener hotline. (208) 741-3880 Relevant Link Register for the Insight Conference

#127: Processing Trauma through EMDR with Laura Taylor Apr 13, 2021

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If you're heard the acronym EMDR and wondered what it's all about, you're going to love this episode. Lisa interviewed Laura Taylor who is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist. We talk about what EMDR is, how it works, and who it can help. Laura finds EMDR therapy to be very helpful for clients with attachment wounds as well as many other types of traumatic issues and distressing life experiences. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links The Body Keeps the Score* by Bessel van der Kolk EMDRIA website (top right has a tab Find An EMDR Therapist) Past episodes on Equine Therapy Past episodes featuring bodywork therapies *This is an affiliate link

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