In this episode of The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan—adoptive parent, consultant, and founder of RG Adoption Consulting—continues her powerful conversation with Jennifer Skiles, an adoptee, author, and survivor whose journey is one of deep faith, forgiveness, and full-circle healing.

In Part II, Jennifer shares how she navigated profound grief after losing her birth mother, found peace through forgiveness, and followed a trail of faith and DNA that led her to her biological father—who never knew she existed. From sleepless nights and emotional discovery to the moment she heard her dad’s voice for the first time, Jennifer’s story reminds us that healing and belonging are never out of reach.

• 🔗 Important Links
  • RG Adoption Consulting → https://rgadoptionconsulting.com
• • Book a 30-Minute Consult → https://rgadoptionconsulting.com/contact
• • Jennifer Skiles
• • Vault of Treasures: A Journey of Adoption, Family, Faith, and Forgiveness by Jennifer Skiles
• • Ancestry.com → https://www.ancestry.com
• • Julie Brumley, Coming Home to Self → https://cominghometoself.co
• • Sweet Peach Tree → https://sweetpeachtree.com — use code ROADMAP10 for 10% off

Chapters

00:00 – Sponsor: Sweet Peach Tree01:15 – Recap of Part I02:00 – Grieving Her Birth Mother’s Passing04:30 – The Power of Friendship and Community06:00 – Learning to Forgive09:00 – The Search for Her Birth Father Begins11:30 – The Facebook Messages That Changed Everything13:40 – “He Felt Like Home”: The First Conversation16:00 – A Pact to Never Lose Time Again17:30 – Redefining Family and Belonging20:00 – Embracing Her Sicilian Roots25:00 – Writing Vault of Treasures as Therapy28:00 – The Hotel Card He Kept for 40 Years32:00 – Overcoming a Rare Illness with Faith34:30 – The Ripple Effect of Sharing Her Story35:50 – Shoutouts and Advice for Adoptive Parents37:40 – Final Reflections: Adoption in Three Words39:10 – Closing Message from Rebecca

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