Episode 69: Fostering Teen Moms: Finding Success in Faithfulness
The Forgotten Podcast
The Forgotten Initiative
4.9 • 532 Ratings
🗓️ 8 April 2019
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Foster parenting little ones presents unique challenges and joys, but what is it like to parent another parent? Jason Johnson shares his experiences and lessons learned in the journey of being a foster parent to teen moms (especially before ever raising teens himself!)
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| 0:00.0 | Meeting you right where you are on your foster care journey, this is The Forgotten Podcast. |
| 0:08.7 | Kind of stepping back and seeing the grand scheme of things and understanding. |
| 0:12.9 | I just don't think that the expectation of God on us in ministry is to drag your life with limbs over the finish line. |
| 0:19.5 | I think it's build healthy rhythms in your life |
| 0:22.3 | because when you do, everybody else wins. |
| 0:33.3 | Hello and welcome to the forgotten podcast. This is Jamieabe and I am so happy to be with you today. |
| 0:39.9 | Whether you are brand new to this world called foster care, serving deep in the trenches as a foster |
| 0:45.0 | parent, social worker, or ministry leader, or seeking direction on how to best advocate for those in |
| 0:50.8 | your community, the Forgotten podcast is here for you. |
| 0:55.1 | Today on the show is my good friend Jason Johnson, and he's going to share about what it's like |
| 1:00.0 | to be a foster parent to teen moms, especially before ever parenting teenagers. |
| 1:05.7 | This is a unique perspective and one you have been asking for, so I'm so excited for you to hear it. |
| 1:12.2 | But I will tell you that whether you're fostering teen moms or not, I believe this episode |
| 1:16.7 | is going to leave you inspired and encouraged. I know it has for me. |
| 1:21.9 | Well, if you don't know Jason yet, he is the author of the newly released books, reframing |
| 1:26.7 | foster care, and everyone can do something, |
| 1:29.4 | as well as all in orphan care. |
| 1:31.5 | And you can find him blogging regularly at jasonjohnson blog.com. |
| 1:37.2 | Jason also serves as the director of the National Church Ministry Initiatives with Christian Alliance for Orphans, |
| 1:42.8 | and he spends much of his time consulting with church and organizational leaders on best practices and strategies for sustainable ministries, as well as he spends time traveling and speaking at conferences to current and potential foster and adoptive families. Ultimately, Jason is passionate to equip churches and encourage families, no matter where they are in their foster care and adoption journey. He is married to Emily, and they have four daughters. You can find today's show notes. Leave us a comment or find helpful reviews all at the forgottenpod podcast.org. And if this podcast has been |
| 2:20.2 | helpful to you, please share it. And then we'd love it if you tag us on Facebook or Instagram |
| 2:24.8 | when you do that. We love to see the message of foster care spread. All right, let's go now |
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