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Episode 5: The Beauty of Following God’s Plan

By June 20, 2016January 3rd, 2023The Forgotten Podcast
Kendrick-Family

"God’s got good plans and...better plans. For as much as I had in store for my life, God has revealed himself in amazing ways...he’s been faithful."

In this episode, you’ll discover the beauty of following God’s plan instead of our own, how foster and orphan care influence the intersection of other issues, as well as learn tips on how to prioritize marriage and family in the midst of ministry.

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Meet Our Guest

Bruce and his wife, Denise, began fostering children in their early 20s and have fostered 30 children. They never planned to adopt, but they made themselves available and God did the rest! They now have 9 children…a son in his early 20s, who is married and has three children of his own, a daughter from Ethiopia, their four biological kids, and a sibling group of three lovingly called the niños. Bruce and Denise, co-founded Embrace in 2007. You can find Bruce online, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

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