Fostering isn’t just a calling — it’s an emotional, mental, and spiritual challenge.

In Season 2, Episode 5 of the Fostering Adoption Podcast, Nikki & Larry open up about the realities most families are afraid to say out loud: the exhaustion, pressure, uncertainty, and moments that nearly pushed them to their limit.

This episode explores: • The mental toll of fostering • How stress and trauma show up inside the home • What kept them grounded when everything felt overwhelming • The role of faith, community, and support • Why honesty matters in the foster care conversation

If you’re fostering, considering fostering, or supporting a foster family, this episode offers real insight, encouragement, and validation. You’re not alone — and you’re not crazy for feeling this way.

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In Season 2, Episode 4 of the Fostering Adoption Podcast, we dive into one of the hardest and most important realities within foster and adoptive care: the disorders, disruptions, and emotional battles children experience long before they arrive in a new home.

This episode sheds light on: • The hidden challenges children are navigating daily • How trauma and instability shape behavior • Why “acting out” is often a signal, not a problem • What foster and adoptive parents need to understand • How families can create safety, consistency, and healing

These honest conversations help us better understand the hurt behind a child’s actions — and how we can respond with empathy instead of frustration. 💛

Whether you're a foster parent, adoptive family, or someone passionate about supporting vulnerable children, this episode offers insight, hope, and real-world guidance.

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In this powerful episode, Nikki & Larry open up about one of the most emotional chapters of their foster care journey — the day they had to discharge a child they deeply loved, and the unbelievable moment when that same child returned to their lives in a way they never expected.

They share what it felt like to navigate grief, hope, and restoration all at the same time. And they go even deeper, talking honestly about something many foster parents struggle with but rarely discuss out loud: the delicate, often challenging balance between raising biological children and foster children under the same roof.

How do you give everyone the love, structure, and attention they deserve? How do you manage the different needs, emotions, and expectations? And how do you protect the hearts of your bio kids while loving your foster kids wholeheartedly?

Through tears, laughter, and transparency, Nikki & Larry share the lessons they learned, the moments that tested their faith, and the grace God provided every step of the way.

If you’re fostering, adopting, considering the journey, or simply want a deeper look into the reality behind the smiles — this episode will speak to you in a meaningful way. 💛 Subscribe for more real conversations, real families, and real stories of hope.

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