Sometimes I look out at my beautiful family that the Lord has entrusted me with, my family, and I feel pure joy. I watch them play, even argue, and I can't help but smile. But…
Chris and Jihae Watson, hosts of the Fostering Voices podcast, are just two of the “Watson Nine” as they affectionately call their family. Over half of their children have come by way of adoption and…
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Words from Jesus himself. But can we give too much? Is it possible to always be giving and never be receiving? Is that even what Jesus…
Have you experienced loss? Difficult times? Frustrating circumstances? Most of us have felt grief at some point in our lives. In this episode, Jonathan openly shares his own experience of grief through the unexpected passing…
Today’s guest is familiar with saying goodbyes. Jamie Finn, host of the Real Mom Podcast, co-founder of Goods & Better, and the director of Foster the Family, has fostered many children over the years. In…
The month of May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we each have a part to play in serving our community and specifically, our foster care communities. And with this in…
Today’s guests are some of my favorite people and are no strangers to the call to foster or adopt. Jamey and Sarah McIntosh are TFI Advocates in Chippewa Valley, WI who felt the pull to…
Each of us have a story. Hard seasons. Beautiful seasons. And times where we’ve seen God’s faithfulness. And today, I’m excited to share the powerful story of my guest, Annie Marek-Barta. Annie grew up in…
We just crossed over the ten year mark at The Forgotten Initiative. Ten years of ministry! Crazy, right!? In some ways, it feels like the years have sped by, but at the same time, a…
This week’s guest is Amanda Auer, a mom of 4 who has an incredible story walking through a difficult journey of kinship care. You’ll hear her talk about what it was like to be educated…