In today’s episode, we’re talking about how foster care has impacted our families: the hard parts and the really good ones. Foster care is mission work, and like anything meaningful, it comes with its share of challenges and rewards. If you’re curious about foster care or are already in it and looking for people who truly understand, this conversation is for you. We share how this journey has stretched us, grown our faith, and pushed us to rely on God more than ever. It’s been refining in all the best (and hardest) ways. We believe we’re all called to make disciples, and sometimes that looks like opening our homes to kids who need love and stability. Foster care has helped us develop tools we didn’t know we needed, and we’ve seen so much growth, both in ourselves and our families. At the end of the day, God is good no matter what, and this experience has taught us to trust Him in deeper ways.

Episode Highlights:

• How Foster Care has Impacted Our Families
• Foster Care is Mission Work
• The Bigness of God
• Hard Conversations with Bio Kids

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This week, we’re talking with Sandra Flach, mom of 8 (5 through adoption), advocate for foster and adoptive families, and someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to parent kids with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Two of Sandra’s children are diagnosed with FASD, and she’s passionate about helping other parents understand and navigate this journey.

Sandra shares her own parenting story, why so many kids are misdiagnosed, and the surprising fact that 1 in 20 school-aged children are impacted by FASD—more than autism. She’s all about giving parents the tools and encouragement they need, and you’ll walk away from this conversation with so many practical insights.

Sandra will be speaking at our upcoming FASD workshop. You won’t want to miss it. Make sure to register for the workshop using the link below.

Episode Highlights:

• Meet Sandra!
• Foster Care & Adoption
• What is FASD?
• FASD Symptoms

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• Justice for Orphans
• Sandra's Website

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• Register for the FASD Workshop
• Schedule Coffee with a Hope Bridge Team Member
• Visit Our Website
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• Foster Our Community Instagram

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Today, we're wrapping up our July Replay Series with an episode that continues to inspire and uplift.

We're thrilled to revisit our conversation with Jamie Finn—bestselling author, founder and President of Foster the Family, host of the Real Mom podcast, and owner of Goods and Better. Jamie is a trusted voice in the foster and adoptive community, known for her authenticity, wisdom, and heart.

As a mom of seven through foster care, adoption, and birth, Jamie shares both personal stories and professional insight. In this episode, she talks about her devotional book Filled, written specifically to encourage and support foster parents navigating the highs and lows of this journey.

This conversation is full of encouragement, practical advice, and the kind of honest truth that reminds us we’re not alone. Don’t miss this powerful close to our July Replay Series!

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Jamie Finn
• Foster Care & Adoption
• Community
• Self Care Vs. Soul Care
• Jamie’s New Book- Filled

Find more on Guest:

• Jamie’s New Devotional Book- Filled
• Foster the Family
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  • Pinterest
• Real Mom Podcast
• Shop Goods and Better

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• Visit Our Website
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• Foster Our Community Instagram

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