최고 Foster Children 팟캐스트 (2024)

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2024 Highlight: Hard is Not the Same as Bad 35:45

4d ago35:45

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. As 2024 comes to a close, Somer wants to share the best from this year. This episode is a 2024 highlight, to make sure you didn't miss it! The conversation is about how hard isn't the same as bad, and we all know how hard adoption and foster care is. Joined with Somer on this insightful conversation is the aut…

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The Best Moments from Called to Love 39:31

11d ago39:31

39:31

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This is a special episode where Somer shares clips from the five most downloaded, most popular episodes from Called to Love thus far: Reframing Your Mindset As A Christian Adoptive Parent: Reflect on Your Calling Lessons Learned in Our Adoption Journey with Somer & Corey Everything You Need to Know from an Ado…

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Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child 40:51

18d ago40:51

40:51

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am focused on talking about our neurodivergent kiddos, whether they're our biological ones, adopted, or being fostered. "Neurodivergent" has been a popular term in the past few years but what does it mean? And how do we love our kids well when we struggle to understand them? I explore all of…

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Helping Our Kids With Holiday Anxiety 51:34

25d ago51:34

51:34

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am focused on talking about how to help our kids with holiday anxiety. Christmas is quickly approaching and maybe you've already experienced some the holiday stress with this past Thanksgiving. There is so much overstimulating our kids, from school activities, sugary sweets, family and frien…

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Tracing HIS Promise with Donna Amidon 30:02

1M ago30:02

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Christmas is quickly coming around the corner which is why I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk with Donna Amidon about the connection between Jesus and the Old Testament, how God is the same through all the ages and the promise of Jesus is woven throughout scripture. As foster and adoptive pare…

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Understanding & Destigmatizing the Need for Older Child Adoption 33:28

1M ago33:28

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This is such an important episode because there is such a stigma around adopting older children. Joined with me on this important conversation of breaking-down, understanding, and destigmatizing the need for older child adoption is an amazing expert from the field, Dr. Kimberly Offutt. Dr. Kimberly Offutt is a…

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The Unexpected Blessing of Relationship with Your Child's Bio Family 56:57

2M ago56:57

56:57

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined with Brandie Thomas who shares her incredible story about the unique relationship her family has with her adopted son's bio mother. Adoption is an inherently painful and beautiful process; beautiful in how we are able to give a child a loving home and painful in the separation of a…

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Healing for Every Heart in Adoption with Jodi Jackson Tucker and Lisa Qualls 38:15

2M ago38:15

38:15

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined with two amazing guests who are on the other side of their adoption journeys: Jodi Jackson Tucker & Lisa Qualls. They each share their stories and how they ended up adopting and all the ups and downs along the way, and they emphasize the need for healing when it comes to this calli…

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Desperate Prayers for the Adoptive Parent with Rachel Wojo 44:24

2M ago44:24

44:24

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined with Rachel Wojo for this discussion on the desperate prayers we have as adoptive parents. Rachel's story is full of grief, trauma, love, loss, and Christ holding her together tenderly. In this conversation, Rachel shares her story and how we can pray when we don't even have the wo…

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Are You A Helicopter or a Helipad Parent? 35:43

2M ago35:43

35:43

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Cynthia Baker. Cynthia is life-coach, speaker, and author, and sparks today's conversation on being a helipad parent as opposed to a helicopter parent. You're probably familiar with the term "helicopter parent." A parent that is always "hovering" over their child, anxiously tryi…

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What to Do When You Can't Foster or Adopt 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Brandon Stiver. Brandon has worn many hats but has one vocation: to see God’s Kingdom come to Earth through proclamation and demonstration. A respected leader in the field of global care for children, Brandon is a professor, a podcaster and has led in nonprofits based in the US …

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Live and Love Well as Foster and Adoptive Moms 32:22

3M ago32:22

32:22

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Sally Clarkson. Sally has written several books and her most recent release is titled, "Well Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace" which sparks today's conversation on how to live well as adoptive and foster parents. Let's be real... this calling is a hard one, there a…

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Developing Healthy Relationships as Foster and Adoptive Families 47:00

3M ago47:00

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Billie Jauss who sparks today's conversation with the release of her new book: "Baseball Family: The 9 Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships." Billie shares her story of raising her three boys in a busy season of being married to a professional baseball coach and o…

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Helping Your Kids Understand How and Why God Made Them 41:20

3M ago41:20

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Courtney Seibring who sparks today's conversation with the release of her new book, "Every Body Wonderfully Made: God's Good Plan for Boys and Girls." Together, Courtney and I talk about how our adopted kids may recognize how different they look from the rest of the family and w…

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Parenting, Faith and Neuroscience 34:51

3M ago34:51

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Amanda Erickson. Amanda and her husband Dr. David Erickson are the founders of Flourishing Homes & Families. They equip and empower Christian parents to lead their families with grace and gentleness through parenting principles that are rooted in the teaching of Jesus and backed…

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Understanding and Overcoming Blocked Care 46:11

4M ago46:11

46:11

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, I am sharing what I have learned and experienced with blocked care. Blocked care is a physical reaction our body undergoes when it is enduring too much stress. It's something God has designed in us as a self-protective measure. But when we are in the adoption and foster care journey, we are of…

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An Adoption Story Featuring Jep & Jessica Robertson 32:40

4M ago32:40

32:40

Jep and Jessica Robertson, most well-known for being part of the Duck Dynasty Robertson Family, have joined me on this episode to share their adoption journey. Like many beginnings to the adoption process, it was the wife's idea. Jessica wanted to adopt but Jep was hesitant, and Jessica thought it made sense. They already have four biological child…

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Radically Changed by a Call to Love with Bethany Adkins Part 2 26:56

4M ago26:56

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Joining me on this episode is author, podcaster, and foster-mom: Bethany Adkins. In this two-part series, Bethany shares part of her story with foster care and the heartache that comes with it... but also the incredible God-filled joy. They also discuss the need for not just people who "love you" but people who "get you" and what the difference is.…

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Radically Changed by a Call to Love with Bethany Adkins: Part 1 29:18

4M ago29:18

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Joining me on this episode is author, podcaster, and foster-mom: Bethany Adkins. In this two-part series, Bethany shares part of her story with fostercare and the heartache that comes with it... but also the incredible God-filled joy. They also discuss the need for not just people who "love you" but people who "get you" and what the difference is. …

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How to Respond to Sexual Abuse as Christian Parents with Ben Locke 40:10

5M ago40:10

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Joining me on this episode is a sexual abuse survivor and author: Ben Locke. When Ben Locke was in his darkest valleys, he was determined to tell God exactly what he thought. He poured out his agony and anger--and was met with God's grace, love, forgiveness, and mercy. He discovered in those moments that God can handle it. All of it. In this episod…

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Understanding God's Heart for Adoption and Foster Care with Tim Wolkiewicz 48:43

5M ago48:43

48:43

Joining me on this episode is animator, author, and father of four adopted children: Tim Wolkiewicz. Tim is a very talented animator who has worked on Veggietales, Hasbro’s “Transformers Rescue Bots,” Warner Brother’s “Green Eggs and Ham,” and Disney’s “Monsters At Work." He is also passionate about adoption and foster care. Him and his wife both f…

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Mindful Parenting Recap and Colbert Family Update 32:54

5M ago32:54

32:54

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. I hope you enjoyed the Refresh episodes with Kelly Hamilton as much as I did! If we're being honest, the summer season is not always full of fun and relaxation... in fact, it can be hard, lacking consistency, and stressful! That's why I wanted to pause and remind myself of those tools for behavior and emotiona…

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Refresher: Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 4 29:44

5M ago29:44

29:44

Summer is a busy season for all families, including my own! That's why I thought this would be a great opportunity to refresh our memories with this incredible series, "Mindful Parenting" featuring my special guest: Kelly Hamilton. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of "The Connected Life." She helps people build healthy connections to God…

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Refresher: Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 3 36:03

6M ago36:03

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Summer is a busy season for all families, including my own! That's why I thought this would be a great opportunity to refresh our memories with this incredible series, "Mindful Parenting" featuring my special guest: Kelly Hamilton. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of "The Connected Life." She helps people build healthy connections to God…

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Refresher: Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 2 22:49

6M ago22:49

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Summer is a busy season for all families, including my own! That's why I thought this would be a great opportunity to refresh our memories with this incredible series, "Mindful Parenting" featuring my special guest: Kelly Hamilton. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of "The Connected Life." She helps people build healthy connections to God…

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Refresher: Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 1 20:45

6M ago20:45

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Summer is a busy season for all families, including my own! That's why I thought this would be a great opportunity to refresh our memories with this incredible series, "Mindful Parenting" featuring my special guest: Kelly Hamilton. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of "The Connected Life." She helps people build healthy connections to God…

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Listener Q & A episode - Is it Trauma or is it Drama? 31:41

6M ago31:41

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am tackling a question submitted from a listener. I am unpacking what certain behaviors mean, how to tell if its "trauma or drama." Let's be honest, kids can act out for a number of reasons and we need to know how to respond appropriately. In this episode, I go over a variety of behaviors, signs, …

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5 Traits of a Healthy Family with Dr. Gary Chapman 28:35

6M ago28:35

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am joined by Dr. Gary Chapman. Gary is an author, speaker, and counselor— and he has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary Travels the wo…

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Hard is Not the Same as Bad 36:06

7M ago36:06

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am joined by author "M is for Mama" Abbie Halberstadt. Abbie is the busy mom of ten kiddos who also finds time to encourage Christian mamas in their calling of motherhood. As moms, we are laying the foundation for our kids to know Christ; it is a heavy responsibility but one we can do with God on …

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Everything You Need to Know from an Adoption Attorney 40:19

7M ago40:19

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, our special guest is an attorney to help us answer all the legal and financial questions: Lucrece Bundy. Lucrece always had a passion for helping children but didn't expect God would call her to helping children and parents from a legal perspective. Now, she is not only a lawyer advocating for famil…

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Beyond the Black Trash Bag: Understanding the Calling of Foster Care 43:45

7M ago43:45

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am joined with the incredible Jennifer Kritner who shares her powerful story of foster care and adoption. Jennifer had a difficult time having her two biological sons but then due to some medical challenges, she was given the devastating news that she could no longer have children. Through this he…

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Loving Adopted Children Well 40:08

7M ago40:08

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am joined with author, professor, speaker, and mother of three precious adopted children: Dr. Laurel Shaler. Laurel has co-written a book with Dr. Gary Chapman titled "Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages Approach" which has sparked today's conversation. Laurel and I discuss some of he…

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How to Reassure Your Adopted Kids They Belong 38:47

8M ago38:47

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, my special guest and I are talking about addressing the tough questions our adopted kids ask. Common ones can be "Why are you my parents?" "Why am I not with my real parents?" and "Why don't I look like you?" "Why am I different?" and so many more. We need to welcome these conversations so our kids …

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Whose Am I?: Helping Your Adopted Kids Through Identity Struggles 46:38

8M ago46:38

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, my special guests and I are talking about our adopted child's experience from their perspective. They are going to have a lot of questions about their identity and who they are, and as parents we need to help them navigate this. Joined with me on this are the authors of the book "Whose Am I" Jackie …

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A Long Journey of Finding God's Goodness in Adoption and Foster Care 41:53

8M ago41:53

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This week, I am joined with a special guest who has an incredible story that needed sharing. Rebekah Finney has had a long journey to finding God's goodness in adoption and foster care, a story which many of us can relate to or understand how beautiful yet painful this calling is. Rebekah's story is exactly th…

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Infertility and Adoption: Does One Lead to the Other? 53:58

8M ago53:58

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Often people think infertility leads to adoption. It isn't always the case, but it can be for some. Joined with me on the podcast are authors Jenn Hesse and Kelley Ramsey who were connected from miles apart thanks to social media. They both share similar infertility stories which is what dawned their friendshi…

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Parenting Foster, Adopted and Bio Siblings Together 27:44

9M ago27:44

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. It's been a while since it's just been you and me on the podcast. We've had a lot of incredible guests over the past several weeks and I just wanted to take a moment to pause and get into a common struggle with adoption and foster care, and that's how to raise all the siblings together. I offer you some practi…

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Unlimited Motherhood: When You Don't Feel Like You Have Much to Give 43:59

9M ago43:59

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. I think as parents, we can feel like we're not enough and we're limited by so many things: time, money, energy, etc. And it's true. We are limited, but it is in those limits that God makes up the difference. It is through God's unlimitedness, that we are able to overcome those challenges in parenthood. In this…

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Not What I Signed Up For 36:46

9M ago36:46

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Joined with me this topic which resonates so deeply with foster and adoptive parents is Nicole Unice. Nicole Unice is a bivocational leader, serving both in the ministry and in the marketplace. As a pastor and community leader, Nicole is the author of several books on healthy faith, honing in on the connection…

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Teaching Our Kids Biblical Sexuality 34:24

9M ago34:24

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Joined with me on this very important episode is Hillary Morgan Ferrer of the Mama Bear Apologetics. Hillary is the founder and President of Mama Bear Apologetics. She feels a burden for providing accessible apologetics resources for busy moms. She is the chief author and editor of the bestselling books Mama B…

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A Safe Media Option to Eliminate Power Struggles 23:32

9M ago23:32

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Joined with me on this episode is Brent Dusing, creator of TruPlay which sparks today's conversation about screentime for our kids. On average, children spend 52 hours per week on a screen, and approximately 30% of kids in the U.S. today are believers... those are staggering statistics and the harsh reality is…

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The Gift of Limitations 28:43

10M ago28:43

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Joined with me today is the author and mom of both adopted and bio kids: Sara Hagerty. Sara recently published a book titled "The Gift of Limitations" which sparked this raw conversation about dealing with disappointment in this season of motherhood, naming our emotions, and working through grief. One thing th…

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Becoming A Screen-Savvy Family 37:07

10M ago37:07

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. Joined with me on this episode is Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In where he oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. Here we discuss the need as parents to be screen-savvy! We talk about establishing healthy boundaries as partners with our spouse, to be…

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Listener Q & A: Am I Really Called to Adopt or Foster? 30:39

10M ago30:39

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. This is a new series I'm titling Listener Q & A, where I respond to a question or comment from a listener sharing a piece of their story that may be super relatable to this calling... and super relevant to you listening at home! This question is a big one: Am I really called to adopt or foster? It is such a bi…

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Understanding the Deconstruction Movement 44:42

10M ago44:42

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, we are unpacking a movement that is shaking up our nation: the deconstruction of faith. As foster or adoptive parents, we may have kids walking in our door who have never heard the true Gospel or have negative preconceived ideas of what Christianity looks like... And no matter if our kids are …

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Helping Kids Impacted By Trauma 37:37

11M ago37:37

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, me and my special guest Darby Strickland are navigating how to talk to your child about trauma. Darby is a counselor, speaker and author with a specialization in trauma and domestic violence. One of her recent books is called "Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Hel…

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Don't Give Up - Just Yet 38:19

11M ago38:19

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, me and my special guest Nick Connolly encourage you not to give up just yet! Nick is the founding and lead pastor of Bright City Church, and he is the author of a book titled "Don't Give Up Just Yet" which sparks today's conversation. It feels like these days we're all struggling so hard to ge…

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Saying Yes to Your God-sized Calling (feat. Cynthia Yanof) 36:17

11M ago36:17

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast. In this episode, me and my special guest Cynthia Yanof are helping you unpack what it means to say "yes" to that God-sized calling. Cynthia is an author, podcaster, busy adoptive mom who raised kids in foster care after having her own kids and being a lawyer. Her new book is called, "Life is Messy, God is Good…

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Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 4 28:08

11M ago28:08

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Welcome to this fourth part in our mindful parenting series with our amazing guest: Kelly Hamilton. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of “The Connected Life.” She helps people build healthy connections to God, themselves, and others. She is a speaker, trauma-informed life coach, and podcaster. She and her husband serve foster and adoptive…

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Mindful Parenting with Kelly Hamilton Part 3 35:06

12M ago35:06

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In this second part of our conversation, Kelly Hamilton and I tackle the attachment styles. Being aware and mindful of our own attachment styles and the styles of our children make a big impact on that growing connection with our child, whether they're biological or adopted. Developing your relationship with your child is a lifelong commitment and …

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