Episode 277: Pursuing Reckless Faith (w/ Beth Guckenberger)

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Christian, Family, Adoption, Kids & Family, Fostercare

4.9 • 532 Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Whether it’s across the world or in all four corners of her home, my guest today has over two decades of experience in the foster care and adoptive community. Beth Guckenberger lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Todd. Together, they serve as the Co-Executive Directors of Back2Back Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensive care to vulnerable children and families worldwide.

After graduating from Indiana University, the Guckenbergers moved to Monterrey, Mexico, where they lived for 15 years. Between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised eleven children. Today, Beth travels and speaks regularly at conferences, youth gatherings, and church services about “reckless faith.”

In this episode, you’ll hear the power of trusting God’s plan even when things feel overwhelming, strategies for maintaining a strong marriage in the midst of demanding family responsibilities, some of the hardships and joys that come with stepping into hard places, and much more!

Find resources mentioned and more in the show notes for this episode: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/beth-guckenberger-277/

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0:00.0	There's a recklessness to a faith that says it might not make sense to me, but I'm going to do what he tells me to do because he's got a story bigger in his mind than what I have in mind.
0:19.3	Hey, it's Jamie Cabe.
0:21.2	Welcome to the Forgotten Podcast, where we are highlighting the stories of the people of
0:26.3	foster care.
0:27.0	We want to bring you hope and encouragement in your journey and help you support the
0:32.4	foster care community where you live.
0:34.7	This podcast is a resource of the forgotten initiative. Learn more about our work
0:39.8	across America and how you can get involved by visiting the forgotteninitiative.org. And please
0:46.6	consider joining with us on mission with a gift of any amount. You can do this by texting the word
0:53.3	forgotten to 44321. Okay, it's time. Let's do this.
1:10.2	Beth Guggenberger and her husband Todd live with their family in Cincinnati, Ohio,
1:15.6	where they serve as co-executive directors of back-to-back ministries.
1:20.2	After graduating from Indiana University, the Guggenberger's moved to Monterey, Mexico,
1:26.4	where they lived for 15 years.
1:28.7	Between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised 11 children.
1:35.0	Beth is the author of 16 books, including adult and children's titles.
1:39.8	She travels and speaks regularly at conferences, youth gatherings, and church services about reckless faith.
1:46.6	Her style is based in storytelling and she draws from her vast field experience as a missionary,
1:52.3	Bible teacher, and parent for illustrations of biblical concepts. Beth, thank you so much for being
1:58.5	here. I am so looking forward to our conversation.
2:06.7	Oh, me too. Yeah, I love being in rooms like this, virtual or otherwise. So thanks for having me today. Yes, absolutely. Well, God has obviously stirred your heart for the vulnerable and vulnerable
2:14.7	children. I mean, opening your home and raising 11 kids. Talk to me about, talk to us,
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