Our guest today is Jessica Cawthorn. She grew up in Waxahachie and currently lives in Rockwall, TX with her husband, John and a 3-year-old son Kian! We are excited to explore Jessica’s story with you today. Jessica has been connected to TBHC since she was 13 years old. Her story is one of resiliency and redemption.  She joins us today furthering TBHC mission and hoping to encourage and bring awareness to help youth who were in foster care, currently in foster care, or have aged out of foster care.

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We will be visiting with Staci Beck, TBHC's Lead Foster Care Director/Clinical Associate, about Child Abuse Detection and Prevention.  April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Staci will be talking about the different types of abuse that can occur as well as warning signs to look for and what to do when we suspect abuse. Knowing how abuse affects children and communities highlights the need for stable, loving foster homes for these children who have experienced trauma. Don’t miss this impactful episode. 

Find out how you can support TBHC and bring awareness: https://tbhc.org/a-staggering-statistic/

Check the Podcast Now I See:  Jason Curry, Fostering and Adopting – Now I See (nis.media)

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Our guest today is Cody Jenkins. Cody spent most of his informative years in Blooming Grove TX. His parents still call this little town home. His current community is Ellis County and he serves on staff at First Baptist Church Red Oak as the Spiritual Formation Pastor. Using his words, Cody describes his family as “we’re pretty awesome”. He and his wife Bristi were married May 1, 2010 and have 4 children.  Akiann 10, Ainslee 8, Blaiklee, Cainan. Cody is passionate about Jesus but also about Aggie Football and when you're around him watching a game you may think he has lost his mind.

Cody’s story is God shaping and a glimpse of his grace and sovereignty through the journey. He joins me today to encourage someone else through His family story of adoption.

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Our guest today is Trooper Colunga. Trooper Colunga grew up in Marlin and Waco Texas.  He has lived in Ennis since 1980. He had a great career in Law Enforcement and after 40 years is enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Trooper Colunga has been married to his wife Diana for 10 years and they have 4 children. He is here to share his story of adoption and the value of an education. Through his years of serving in Law Enforcement he has partnered with TBHC to help give our kids a push towards a successful future. His story is one of blessing. He joins our Podcast today hoping to inspire others and help Bring Kids Home.

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Our guest today is Mallori Gallegos. She lives in Roanoke TX with her five-year-old son Isaiah! She services in ministry with kids at Cross Timbers Church specifically in The Hope Center. I’m excited to explore Mallori and Isaiah’s story with you today. Her story is proof that God’s plans for our lives are always bigger and better than any we can imagine. She joins us today furthering TBHC mission and hoping to encourage single moms to know they are not alone.

Teen Pregnancy Care Coordinator, Heather, shares the purpose of this new program and how TBHC saw the need to start this program. 

She shares the goals that we hope to accomplish with this new ministry. 

Find out how you can support this new program.

Episode sponsored by Imagine Nation Learning Center (imaginenationcenter.com).

Our guests today are back from last time! Aaron and Charity Clayton completing their story of adoption. If you missed the previous episode, please go back and listen.  You will not want to miss it.

Episode sponsored by Danceworks of Waxahachie. They are transforming lives by using the gift of dance to bring light to the world. Find out more about Danceworks at danceworkswax.net

Our guests today are Aaron and Charity Clayton. The Clayton’s both spent time growing up in Texas - Charity in Desoto and Aaron in Terrell. Their family has lived in the Waxahachie area since 2011, where they have planted and are growing a church called Remedy Church. Aaron has also served as a Trustee for TBHC and they are both stepping back into the world of adoption and are working with us through that process. They have three children.  Sam is 13 and was adopted from Kazakhstan. They are also blessed with biological children.  Juliet is 9, and Valor is 7. One of the things they enjoy doing is traveling as a family seeing what God is doing in other places on mission and other church plants. The Clayton’s story exemplifies “God’s grace through hard things”. They join the podcast today because they “want to encourage and equip adoptive and foster families.  They also want to see more families adopt and foster.”

Episode sponsored by Danceworks of Waxahachie. They are transforming lives by using the gift of dance to bring light to the world. Find out more about Danceworks at danceworkswax.net

My guests today are Philip and Kelly Ledbetter. After some time in other states Philip and Kelly's families eventually came to Texas. They have been married 12 years and are currently living in McKinney Texas. Philip teaches Fencing and Archery and Kelly is a freelance writer who somehow finds time to read over a hundred books a year. They started their journey of adoption with TBHC in 2015. Their adoption was finalized May 9th 2017. It was a long but rewarding journey that I’m excited to experience with all of you today.

My guest today is Kristin Morgan. She is one of TBHC’s Board Members. Kristin grew up outside of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Her family has lived in the DFW Area for about 15 years. She currently works for the SBTC as a special needs consultant. Kristin and her husband Carl have been married for almost 20 years. Their household grew exponentially overnight in 2016 when they welcomed 5 children into their family of 4… that’s right she and Carl have 7 children all together. Today Kristin along with everything else she does is homeschooling 6 of her kids while the oldest is in college. Kristin’s story is Spirit Led and a wonderful brave step of faith in obeying the Lord’s call. She joins us today wanting to support children in foster care and encourage others to foster / adopt through education. Let’s hear her story together and be inspired to obey God’s leading.