Episode 130: The Road Back to Reunification

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Christian, Kids & Family, Fostercare, Family, Adoption

4.9 • 532 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Today I have a special conversation that I’m excited to share with you. Most often, we view the world of foster care through the lens of foster parents, former foster youth, or those that support foster families and children. But today we get to hear Brenna Hunter’s story, a parent that had her kids removed and walked the path back to reunification. Brenna graciously shares her journey of growing up in a Christian, homeschool family, struggling with insecurities and an unhealthy relationship with food, the circumstances that led to her two children entering foster care, placing her dependency on Jesus, and the journey that ultimately led to reunification. Her story is powerful and I really appreciated Brenna joining me for this conversation. This episode holds some important reminders to both foster parents and biological parents alike. No matter your role, there is hope and you are not alone!

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0:00.0	Meeting you right where you are on your foster care journey, this is The Forgotten Podcast.
0:11.0	We called a family member who helped to scale hotel for the night.
0:15.0	The next morning, about 9 a.m., we get a knock on the door with a voice saying LAPD. And I knew what time it was at
0:24.2	at that point. And my heart just sank. And they come in and tell us a situation, tell us that
0:31.9	DCFS, that's what they call it there, I is on their way and social worker comes she was
0:39.2	actually like very nice like I've had some even contact with her now almost two years
0:45.6	later and like she did a good job but it was a heartbreaking hour.
0:59.6	Hey, welcome back to the Forgotten Podcast.
1:04.1	I'm your host, Jamie Cave, and it is a pleasure to have you here.
1:07.0	Listen, I've got some exciting news for you.
1:08.4	It is time.
1:13.7	Applications to become a TFI advocate are open. Right now, we have advocates across the country in nearly 30 states, each of them working hard to equip local churches to meet
1:20.4	needs in the foster care community right where they live. We are here to help people just like you
1:27.2	launch and lead thriving foster care ministries.
1:30.9	Why? Because we want to see people everywhere, supporting the foster care community,
1:35.8	and experiencing Jesus together. I'd like to encourage you to take this step to. All the details
1:42.5	are at tfiadvocate.org. Now, today on the podcast, we have a very
1:47.4	special conversation. Often we view the world of foster care through the lens of foster parents,
1:53.1	former foster youth, or those that support foster families and children. But today, we get to
1:57.9	hear from Brenna Hunter. She is a parent that had her kids removed and walked the path back to reunification.
2:06.3	Brenna is the real deal.
2:08.6	She is open and honest about her story and I know it's going to really be an encouragement to you.
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