This special episode marks World Adoption Day.

In honour of all those whose stories and lives have been touched by adoption or fostering, Jen shares a mini-essay (as a daughter by adoption) which is, truly, a celebration of motherhood in all the many miraculous forms it can take.

You can read more about Jen’s adoption story in this piece.

We’ll be back later this week, with a guest to continue our new season of the podcast, dedicated to Holidays and Hope.

Thank you so much, as ever, for listening–and do go and check out Jen’s other posts on #worldadoptionday on Instagram and Facebook!

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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