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Lessons learned as a Foster and Adoptive Parent: The Journey from Judgment to Grace
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On today’s episode, we will talk about the emotional highs and lows, the moments of judgment, and the lessons of grace.
It wasn’t until I had fully exited the world of foster care that I truly looked back and analyzed my heart’s posture. Knowing the intimate stories of the 77 children that entered our home and the hundreds more that I helped mentor the families of; my heart was broken. It in a place of judgement towards the biological families of these foster children. I wrestled between anger, disappointment, pain and it all settled into disapproval of how hard the lives of these children were.
It ended up filling my heart with exactly the opposite of what led me to become a foster parent.
My hope in sharing all of this with you today is that you will embrace the 4 tips I share with you and that it will help you to stay in a place of Grace, acceptance and Gods love through your foster care and adoption journey.
If you are struggling right now as a foster or adoptive parent, I am so thankful that you found this episode. I want you to know that you are not alone. You are seen, valued, loved and known.
After you listen to this episode, I would love for you to head on over and join our inner circle of foster and adoptive mamas. Our Facebook group is your gateway to valuable resources and connection.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fostercareandadoptionforchristianwomen
Thank you for being here. Go grab your cup of coffee and let's dig in.
XO-Christine Marie
If you found this episode helpful, I would love for you to leave me a review on apple podcasts. This will help others just like you to find my podcast and be encouraged along their journey: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-to-expect-while-fostering-and-adopting-adopting/id1701306333
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Manage episode 430086531 series 3499495
On today’s episode, we will talk about the emotional highs and lows, the moments of judgment, and the lessons of grace.
It wasn’t until I had fully exited the world of foster care that I truly looked back and analyzed my heart’s posture. Knowing the intimate stories of the 77 children that entered our home and the hundreds more that I helped mentor the families of; my heart was broken. It in a place of judgement towards the biological families of these foster children. I wrestled between anger, disappointment, pain and it all settled into disapproval of how hard the lives of these children were.
It ended up filling my heart with exactly the opposite of what led me to become a foster parent.
My hope in sharing all of this with you today is that you will embrace the 4 tips I share with you and that it will help you to stay in a place of Grace, acceptance and Gods love through your foster care and adoption journey.
If you are struggling right now as a foster or adoptive parent, I am so thankful that you found this episode. I want you to know that you are not alone. You are seen, valued, loved and known.
After you listen to this episode, I would love for you to head on over and join our inner circle of foster and adoptive mamas. Our Facebook group is your gateway to valuable resources and connection.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fostercareandadoptionforchristianwomen
Thank you for being here. Go grab your cup of coffee and let's dig in.
XO-Christine Marie
If you found this episode helpful, I would love for you to leave me a review on apple podcasts. This will help others just like you to find my podcast and be encouraged along their journey: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-to-expect-while-fostering-and-adopting-adopting/id1701306333
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×1 Leveraging Brain Science to Heal Trauma in your Foster & Adoptive children: Featuring Dr. Caroline Leaf 43:34
1 5 things every foster parent needs to know while on their foster care or adoption journey. 19:17
1 Making a difference in the lives of foster children: Interview with Ray Higdon - Foster Care Impactor 34:26
1 Adopting a Child: Adoption through the Foster care system. 20:55
1 Lessons learned as a Foster and Adoptive Parent: The Journey from Judgment to Grace 18:34
1 Trusting God while you're waiting: Adopting through the foster care system 17:47
1 Leaning on Jesus: Struggling through emotional overwhelm and anxiety as a foster and adoptive parent 16:12
1 Attachment Disorders in Foster and Adoptive Children Part 2 of 2: Parenting Children with Attachment Disorders 26:13
1 Attachment Disorders in Foster and Adoptive Chilldren - Part 1 of 2 20:21
1 Mental Health and Medication Decisions in Foster Care 13:19
1 Foster parents don't have enough support: What to do about it and how to not make the same mistakes I did as a foster parent. 23:55
1 Understanding and Overcoming Self-Sabotaging Behaviors in Foster Children 26:45
1 Difficult Foster parenting lessons: Losing my personal identity, how I reclaimed it and practical tips for you on your journey. 15:40
1 Getting paid to be a foster parent: Do people take in foster children for the money? 19:31
1 Building bonds with your foster children: Foster parent attachment strategies 23:17
1 Christmas with your foster children: A foster parenting guide to celebrating with less overwhelm, more organization and resources for gifts 15:42
1 Ready for Adoption but unsure which adoptive path to take: 3 different ways you can adopt a child and grow your family. 15:28
1 Foster Parenting Questions: What to do when you don’t get along with a caseworker and how to plan for success in the future 17:41
1 Say Goodbye to the overwhelming Holiday season: Top 5 tips for Foster and adoptive parents to help you prepare for the holidays with less stress and more connection. 16:11
1 Navigating the foster care journey with our daughter: From Foster child to our adoptive child 18:31
1 Allegations of Abuse and Neglect as a foster parent: how to prepare and what to do if this happens to you 19:45
1 An unbelievably true story: He was diagnosed with non-verbal autism, labeled as feral and then he began to speak. 29:44
1 Overwhelmed with choosing the right foster care placements: Top tips on choosing the best age and number of placements for you as a foster parent. 23:05
1 Getting really clear on your goals and vision as a foster parent with the goal of adoptive through foster care. 24:14
1 Understanding Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments 21:44
1 Let’s talk about Mental Health! Strategies for a Foster or Adoptive parent with Anxiety or ADHD 24:00
1 Top 5 things no one told me but you need to know as a foster parent 25:30
1 Reactive Attachment Disorder in Foster and Adopted children 19:27
1 Where it all began, how I became a foster parent and then an adoptive mom of 2. 17:33
1 Podcast Trailer: What to expect while fostering and adopting 2:47
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