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The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 259: Born into Foster Care (w/ Lucy Baker)

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Christian, Family, Adoption, Kids & Family, Fostercare

4.9532 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Trigger Warning: We want to let our listeners know that this episode includes mentions of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and thoughts of suicide. If you are sensitive to any of these topics, we recommend you listen with caution.

From the day she entered the world, Lucy Baker felt as though she didn’t have a home. Born inside of a jail to a mother in crisis, she was immediately placed into foster care and would end up having 37 different homes in her lifetime. Because of the extensive trauma she endured growing up, Lucy always struggled to feel as though she belonged. But Lucy knows that her past doesn't define her future—and she's found comfort in knowing that God always has a purpose for her life.

Lucy is a devoted Christ-follower, author, and speaker. Her formative years were tumultuous due to a complex family situation and challenging circumstances in foster care, but despite all the adversity she's faced, Lucy has reclaimed her story. Today, she's inspiring others to embrace the life-changing hope and healing only Jesus can bring.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Lucy about how an unpredictable childhood can warp a child’s worldview and sense of belonging, some of the struggles children in foster care often face but may not verbalize, how Jesus is our true home and source of stability, and much more.

Find resources mentioned and more in the show notes for this episode: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/lucy-baker-259/

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey friends, this is Jamie. Before we begin today, I want to let you know that this episode touches on

0:06.1

sensitive topics, including sexual assault. We understand this may be very difficult for some

0:12.3

listeners, so please be advised before you listen. We are with you and we are cheering you on.

0:19.5

Now, let's head to the show.

0:23.5

Sharing the stories of the foster care community, this is The Forgotten Podcast.

0:30.3

He has a purpose for every single thing that I'm experiencing, even if it ends up hurting me.

0:37.5

Because even the things that break my heart are only meant to bring me closer to him.

0:43.7

And so the moment I can come to terms and the revelation of that fact is the moment I'm set

0:50.9

free and I can live that out.

0:55.0

Hey, it's Jamie Cabe.

0:56.7

Welcome back to the Forgotten Podcast,

0:58.7

where we are highlighting the stories

1:00.6

of the people of foster care.

1:02.7

With every episode, our goal is to help you better

1:05.5

understand the foster care community.

1:07.6

We want to bring you hope and encouragement

1:09.7

in your journey and help you support

1:11.7

the agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and children in foster care right where

1:17.3

you live. If you want to learn more about TFI, catch up on past episodes, read engaging

1:22.6

articles or partner with us on mission with a gift of any amount, head over to the forgotten initiative.org.

1:30.6

We are in this together.

1:32.5

Thank you for listening and engaging with us.

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