In this very special episode, our usual host, Jami Kaeb, is taking a turn in the guest seat. Stepping in to act as the host is our dear friend (and repeat guest) Jamie Finn!
The Forgotten Podcast is celebrating 10 years of creating content that serves, equips, and encourages those in the foster care community, as well as exalts the name of Jesus. To help commemorate this milestone, Jami will be the one answering questions and filling us in on some of the most impactful moments from the last 10 years as we look ahead to what’s coming next.
In this episode, Jami shares key lessons she’s learned through hosting the podcast, a little bit about how The Forgotten Initiative began, why it matters to hold both the darkness and the light in our stories, and much more.
- Connect with Jamie on her blog, Instagram, or Facebook
- Listen to past episodes with Jamie Finn:
- [BOOK] God Loves Kids: A Gospel-Centered Book About Foster Care
- Episode 11: What it Feels Like to Be in Foster Care, from an Adult Who’s Been There
- Apply to Become a TFI Advocate
- Give to The Forgotten Initiative
- Foster Care & the Church
TAKEAWAYS FROM TODAY’S CONVERSATION:
1. There is hope.
Across the last 10 years, we’ve heard countless stories and situations that make our hearts ache. And while the foster care community brushes up against some of the darkest spaces and circumstances, there is so much hope in these stories, too! We’ve seen how God has been writing and weaving these stories. He truly is the one Savior and Rescuer.
“That’s why coming from a Gospel-centered perspective is so important—because there is always hope. There is no darkness that can overtake Jesus.”
2. Hone your focus and mission.
After nearly 15 years of running The Forgotten Initiative, we’ve refined the focus and direction of our mission. While we initially aimed to support the foster care community broadly, it became clear over time where our contributions could have the greatest impact. Today, our core focus is on supporting the often-overlooked caseworker—because we know that well-supported people are better able to support others. By helping reduce caseworker burnout and turnover, we not only empower these dedicated professionals, but we also improve outcomes for the children in foster care.
“What is your unique contribution to the foster care space? We kept leaning in and discovered it’s about how we can support caseworkers, that pivotal person in the life of a child.”
3. God is still writing the story.
We’ve seen it time and time again how God has reached out to the hurting, the biological family, the child in foster care, the foster family, and to us. We can often try to step in and take on the role of savior, but that isn’t a role that has a vacancy! We are not called to be the savior. We are called to faithfully love and support those in the foster care community—all while knowing that God is in control.
“Those are the kinds of stories where the ending was outside of my viewpoint. God spoke to you before you even knew who He was; what a powerful and good God!”
Meet Our Guest Host
Jamie Finn is the biological, adoptive, and foster mother of 4-6 children. When she’s not homeschooling, changing diapers, playing Pokemon, making slime, and singing “Let it Go,” she spends her time encouraging, equipping, and serving foster and adoptive parents. She is the host of the Real Mom Podcast, co-founder of Goods & Better, and the director of Foster the Family, a nonprofit that encourages and supports foster and adoptive families, mobilizes the church and community, and advocates for vulnerable children. Jamie lives with her husband of 16 years, Alan, in New Jersey with their children.
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