The Reality of Foster Parenting: Peeking Behind the Curtain

She Lives Freed with Brittany Dawn Nelson

Brittany Dawn Nelson

Personal Journals, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Do you feel that you have a calling in life? Is it something the Lord stirred in your heart sporadically? My guest in this episode, Jamie C. Finn, has been a great sounding board for my husband and me in our season of foster parenting, and she shares the most incredible perspectives on the foster care system and foster parenting. Jamie C. Finn is the founder and executive director of Foster the Family, the author of Foster the Family, and a highly sought-after speaker for retreats, conferences, and events for foster and adoptive parents. She is also the founder and owner of Goods and Better. Jamie's social media platforms provide a glimpse into life as a foster parent, as well as inspiration and encouragement to thousands of foster parents. Jamie lives in New Jersey, with her husband, Alan. And at any given moment, is a mother to four to six children, including her two biological children and two children adopted through foster care. In this episode, Jamie C. Finn and I talk about how she and her husband became foster parents to 30 children, how God has used the foster care process to teach them, and advice for those considering fostering children. Here are a few reasons to listen to the entire episode with Jamie C. Finn: the mission behind Foster the Family foster care is bigger than taking care of a child biggest misconceptions of foster care why churches need to step up Mentioned Resources: Foster the Family Book Connect with Jamie C. Finn: Jamie C. Finn Instagram Foster the Family Facebook Foster the Family Website Foster the Family Instagram Foster the Family Book Instagram Goods & Better Instagram Support the showInstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to Chiseled and called with Brittany Don, a podcast about finding freedom
0:07.3	in imperfection and peace in your broken pieces through Jesus.
0:13.1	Our prayers that today's message will bless you, embolden you, and fix your gaze on
0:18.0	the king, that it will stir up the calling God has placed within you.
0:23.2	Without further ado, here's your host, Brittany Don.
0:30.0	Welcome to the Chiseled and called podcast.
0:36.2	My name is Brittany Don and I am so excited about today's episode and today's special guest.
0:41.2	A lot of you guys know this, but we are foster parents and we have been since late last
0:45.7	year.
0:46.7	We have seen the highs and the lows of the system.
0:48.7	We've cried tears.
0:49.7	We've cried happy tears.
0:50.7	We've cried a lot of sad tears.
0:52.7	There have been some beautiful moments, some hard moments, and everything in between yet.
0:56.7	What I can say is this.
0:59.1	foster care has undoubtedly been worth every moment of sacrifice, that it's been a
1:03.9	sanctifying journey.
1:05.6	And my guest today has truly been a sounding board for me and for us in our season of
1:10.2	foster parenting, as she shares the most incredible perspectives of the foster care system and
1:15.4	what it's like being a foster parent.
1:17.9	I could not ask for a better guest than Jamie Finn.
1:21.8	Before we get started, I want to ask if you haven't already, please take a few seconds,
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