Episode 83: Messy Redemption: A Story of Healing from a Child in Foster Care, now Adoptive Mom

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Christian, Family, Adoption, Kids & Family, Fostercare

4.9 • 532 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

A story of tragedy and hope, Mandy’s voice as a child who grew up in foster care is one we need to hear. Her earliest years were wrought with pain and fear, as she experienced loss in the hardest of circumstances. When she entered foster care, for the first time, she was given consistent access to a safe environment, and yet, the impact of her trauma lasted long after she arrived. Mandy shares the heartache of her beginning but also the healing that she experienced as she slowly began to trust the adults around her—adults who saw beyond her behaviors and loved her with fierce commitment.

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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	It's not just about the kiddos that we bring into our family. It's about us as well.
0:15.5	And when God begins to rid yourself of you and transform your life. And then you see, your eyes are open.
0:23.8	Yeah, we call it faith journeys, fantastic adventures and trusting him. We say that we put our yes on the table.
0:31.0	And then God gets to ask the question.
0:35.8	Hey, it's Jamie Cabe.
0:39.4	Welcome back to the Forgotten podcast.
0:44.2	Whether you are part of the foster care community, passionate about serving or simply interested in learning more, we are here for you.
0:48.4	Today, you will hear a powerful story of tragedy and hope.
0:53.3	Mandy Litsky grew up in foster care and will help us better understand the perspective of the
0:58.1	over 400,000 children who are in our nation's foster care system.
1:03.1	God has redeemed Mandy's story and she is now the founder and executive director of
1:07.8	Safe Harbor Orphan Care Ministries.
1:10.3	She is also the wife to Dave and mom to
1:13.7	17 children, two of which they say were homegrown and 15 who they call heartgrown. Before we head to
1:23.1	the interview, know that you can find links to connect with Mandy, helpful resources, takeaways from
1:28.7	today's show, and all our past episodes at the forgotten podcast.org. And while you're there,
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