A Native American Adoptee Discovers Her Roots
When Susan Fedorko was growing up she was content with her life and felt secure and cared for. In the back of her mind, however, this adoptee always wondered about the family that had allowed her to b...
12 Juli 202435min
A Path Through Suicidality With Beth Syverson and Joey Nakao
Beth Syverson and her adopted son Joey Nakao have been on a difficult journey for a number of years. They have been facing the issues of addiction and suicidality. In light of these intense topics, so...
22 Maj 202431min
Investigating International Adoption has a lot to Teach Us.
There are many Christians in the world of adoption and many of them do wonderful work supporting foster families, and foster children, and making sure children outside of the country who need homes ca...
30 Apr 202437min
Trace Lara Hentz Talks About the Importance of "The Count 2024" to Native American Adoptees Everywhere.
Most of us have heard bits and pieces about how poorly America has treated the Native Tribes that have lived on this land. We may not understand fully how adoption was weaponized against tribes to rai...
7 Feb 202433min
Searching for Birth Family and Volunteering with Foster Care: A Talk with Lynn Grubb
Lynn Grubb felt fairly comfortable growing up as an adoptee. Then, when she became an adult she got curious and decided she wanted to find her birth family. The process wasn't smooth for her and she l...
24 Dec 202335min
In America, But Not at Home: A Discussion With Patricia Knight Meyer about her adoption story and how she processed her trauma through writing.
Patricia Knight Meyer's story seems foreign compared to the happy renditions of adoptive families brought together for happy holiday photos. She was adopted quietly, without proper paperwork. This lef...
28 Okt 202330min
Should We Rethink How We Care for First Mothers? a talk with Carlynne Hershberger
When Carlynne Hershberger found out she was pregnant at 19 she could never have known then how that experience would shape the rest of her life. Many women don't. In Carlynne's case she became a victi...
8 Okt 202325min
What will Embryo Adoption Mean for the Future of Family building: a Talk with Risa Cromer
Adoption is changing. Technology now makes it possible to adopt the embryos left over from couples who have attempted or succeeded in IVF treatments. Oversight and regulation of this transaction is in...
25 Juni 202344min
