In this heartfelt episode of the ReStoried Podcast, we sit down with Sarah Sikora—a dear friend, former foster youth, adoptee, and adoptive mama—whose life has come full circle.

Born addicted to drugs, Sarah faced many challenges growing up in foster care, navigating life with multiple siblings and a longing for stability. Now, as a wife and mother to her own biological children, she has also pursued adoption, and this month, she is officially welcoming two daughters into her family.

Sarah shares the emotional complexity of adoption—her joy in growing her family, but also the deep empathy she feels for her daughters’ birth mother. She candidly discusses the weight of grief, the bittersweet beauty of adoption, and the importance of acknowledging both the hard and the hopeful.

With a powerful message of resilience, Sarah encourages us all: You can break family cycles. No matter where you come from, healing and restoration are possible.

Tune in to hear Sarah’s inspiring journey and the wisdom she has gained along the way.

Episode Highlights: 

• Meet Sarah & her background story 
• You can break family cycles and create a new path.
• Adoption is both beautiful and bittersweet.
• Empathy for birth families is essential.
• Resilience leads to healing and restoration.
• Full-circle moments bring hope and redemption.
• Family dynamics in foster care can be complex.
• Embrace both the hard and the hope.
• You can make a difference in a child’s life.

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