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"My Yes is So Little Compared to How It Could Affect A Child's Entire Life" This is part 2 of Ashlee Peters Foster Care journey. In this episode we dive into, discussing heavy topics like foster care and birth parents with your children and leading the way in foster care/adoption in your community. Ashlee also shares extensively about when you are on the fence about foster care, dealing with the fear and negative emotions and the power of saying yes even amidst the negative emotions. Email Us: Adoptionhackinfo@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram @Adoption Hacks Follow Ashlee Peters on Instagram @Ashlee_Peters Music Drummer Boy by MisterWives

13 Syys 201920min

The All Consuming Nature of Foster Care and Why Ashlee Peters Says the Yes is 100% Worth It. Foster Mom Ashlee Peters, shares her foster care journey in Southern California. We discuss being on the same page as your spouse, extensive visitations and birth parent empathy. Ashlee describes foster care as being all consuming and yet 100% worth everything you give. Part 2 Coming Tomorrow! This Episode is Sponsored by Fawn and Foster Fawn and Foster is an Organic Baby Essentials Company Who Gives 50% of Profits to Foster Care Organizations! fawnandfoster.com Instagram: @FawnAndFoster Follow Adoption Hacks on Instagram @AdoptionHacks Follow Ashlee Peters on Instagram @Ashlee_Peters Music: DrummerBoy by Misterwives Solo by Oh Wonder

12 Syys 201930min

Christa Jordan has a degree in social work, a love for adoption/foster care and is an adoptive mom. While sharing with others about adoption, she realized there was a huge need for potential adoptive/foster families: a place where families could see all types of adoption laid out in front of them. So Christa created a workbook called "Before You Adopt". This workbook prompts readers to discover what avenue of adoption is right for them and creates conversations between families. It addresses expectations, the specifics of each type of adoption, and how to find the right agency for you. This workbook is great for those considering adoption but aren't sure where to start, families beginning their adoptive journey and support or ministry groups who want to help others find their way on this journey. SpoonfulofJordan.com/shop Use Discount Code: adoptionhacks for 10% off! Follow Christa on Instagram @SpoonfulOfJordanBlog Email Us: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com Follow Adoption Hacks on Instagram @AdoptionHacks Music: Drummer Boy by Misterwives Solo by Oh Wonder

5 Syys 201936min

Shanna Littleton has adopted 5 children from the Ukraine! In this episode she shares a little about each of those experiences, her daughters story of being held hostage by Russian Separatists and advise for families considering Ukrainian adoption! Get more of the Littletons Story here: LifewiththeLittletons.org FB: Life With the Littletons Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives Email: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com IG/FB: AdoptionHacks

26 Maalis 201941min

Brittany Wermager is back with us this episode to tell us what is was like for her family as they started an adoption process after grieving the loss of their son Isaac. We talk about knowing when you are ready, dealing with pushback from others and working through readiness with your adoption agency. Brittany also beautifully shares about keeping Isaac in their lives and memories without constantly facing the pain and if she was able to relate more deeply to her son adopted from China through the trauma. Grief is apart of every adoption story in one way or another, so this is an incredibly helpful episode to understand grief and how it relates to adoption. This weeks episode is sponsored by: The Promise Summit! A Christian conference for those considering of in the process of adoption. www.thepromisesummit.com Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives FB/IG @adoptionhacks Email: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com

14 Maalis 201930min

Kandace interviews Brittany Wermager about going through the adoption process after experiencing grief in your life. In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Brittany shares very openly her story of losing her precious son Isaac at birth. Brittany puts words to feelings of grief that many have experienced and gives the practical ways she processed her grief and PTSD. If you have experienced a loss, miscarriage or infertility and are considering adoption, this will be an empowering episode and help you determine if you are ready. Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives FB/IG @adoptionhacks Email: adoptionhacksinfo@gmail.com

13 Maalis 201928min

Hard to Place Director and Co-Producer MD Neely shares about an upcoming project that will help bring awareness about the foster system and resources to potential foster parents. MD's team has created many moving short films for social justice including issues like trafficking, violence, water crises that have had powerful impacts and now they are taking on foster care. Hear the story behind this film and what sort of resources they will be offering alongside it in this episode. Additional Social Justice Short Films from Christ in Youth Here: www.amazon.com/v/wrkr www.wrkrfilms.com Hard To Place Instagram: https://instagram.com/hard_to_place_film?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1a4bnv110xrcv This weeks episode is sponsored by: The Promise Summit! A Christian conference for those considering or in the process or adoption. www.thepromisesummit.com Music: Drummerboy by Misterwives Email: AdoptionHacksInfo@gmail.com FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

5 Maalis 201925min

Melina Datugan shares her story on this episode. Melina is a Youtube Vlogger, Military Wife and Bio/Adoptive Mom. She gives information and advice to military families interested in adoption and shares what her adoption experience was like as a military family and an older biological child. Melina and her family have a successful youtube channel where they capture parts of their military family lifestyle, adoption journey and daily life. Mel does an incredible job of being positive about adoption but also opening up about difficult and vulnerable parts. in the 2nd half of this episode we discuss walking that fine line and sharing our journeys with others. Check out the Datugans Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEAqXzRbASieolsVgYrceKA This episode is sponsored by The Promise Summit: www.thepromisesummit.com Music: DrummerBoy by MisterWives Fountain of Youth by SEU Worship FB/IG @AdoptionHacks

26 Helmi 201937min