Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Ad

Teaching Our Kids and Ourselves That We Are Capable

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by the amazing Dr. David Thomas, co-author of the book, “Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Streng

Bringing Comfort and Dignity to Kids Coming From Hard Places

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined with the founder of Lily Pad: Jennifer Tice. Jennifer worked for fourteen years as a labor and deli

I Need a Do-Over: Giving Our Children Tools for Communication

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by a father and daughter duo! Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and his daughter, Joy Eggerichs Reed, have writ

Understanding and Caring for Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by Sandra Flach. After adopting her youngest son in 2010, Sandra co-founded Justice For Orphans and

A Birth Mother's Story and Why We Need to Pray for the Mom of Our Kids

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by a mom who is on fire for the Lord: Kat McBride. Kat is a podcaster, writer, speaker, and she pas

Your Child is From Two Worlds: How to Bridge Resilience

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mary Ann McMillan. Mary Ann is a former foster youth and adoptee whose life has been shaped

Going From 2 Kids to 5: Adopting Sibling Sets

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined by Greg and Hannah East who are both bio parents and adopted a sibling set of three boys from foste

From Pain to Purpose with Kim Patton Part 2

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  This episode is a part 2 to an incredible conversation with the author, foster and adoptive mom: Kim Patton. What if the door tha

From Pain to Purpose with Kim Patton Part 1

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  This is a part 1 of an amazing conversation with my special guest. She is an author, foster and adoptive mom: Kim Patton. What if

Helping Our Kids Heal From Life's Deepest Hurts

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  For this episode, I am joined with an incredible guest who offers us a lot of hope as adoptive and foster parents, trying to help

How to Unlearn Habits of Anxiety, Fear and Urgency

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  My special guest is a recent author: Bethaney Wilkinson. Bethany is a coach, spiritual director, and passionate about holding spa

How Should Adoptive and Foster Parents Deal with Depression?

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Steve Larson. Steve is the author of a new book about mental health, a book where he share

Understanding Trauma and Resilience

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Evan Marbury for a conversation about trauma. Our foster and adoptive children have all exper

Creating Supportive Environments for Kids in Foster Care

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  Callie Priest is the director of strategic partnerships at WinShape Homes, a foster agency and resource based in Georgia that par

How to Love and Pray for Your Prodigal Child

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  As adoptive and foster parents, we know our child faces many emotional hurdles and these can often lead them down some dark paths

Care Portal: Caring For Kids and Families in a God-Sized Way

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  My special guest today is someone who I respect and admire a lot in the foster and adoption advocacy space, as he is the Founder

Offering A Second Childhood to Kids from Hard Places: Part 2

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  Welcome to part two of this amazing conversation! We are continuing where we left off, talking with the amazing couple: Michael a

Offering A Second Childhood to Kids from Hard Places: Part 1

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  In this episode, I was joined by an amazing couple: Michael and Kimberly Klokus. Both having lost a parent as children and a chil

The Healing Power of Laughter

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  In this episode, I was joined by the amazing comedian, Tim Hawkins. Tim Hawkins is a big name in my household! In case you have n

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast!  In this episode, I was joined by a woman who I wish I knew 20 years ago - or at least, had her book 20 years ago! Her name is Jan