In this episode of Dream Small, Jason and Whitney open up about one of the hardest experiences they’ve ever faced as foster and adoptive parents — attending their first foster care mediation.

They walk listeners through what mediation actually looks like, who’s in the room, and the heavy reality of sitting across from a biological mom who deeply loves her child while navigating the legal process that could end her parental rights.

Through honesty, faith, and even a little humor, Jason and Whitney wrestle with questions like:

• What does love look like when it’s this complicated?

• How do you balance heartbreak and hope?

• Where is God in the middle of broken systems and human stories?

You’ll hear raw emotion, practical insight, and a reminder that love and loss often coexist in foster care — and that God’s redemption is quietly at work in every heart involved.

If you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or someone who wants to understand the deep faith it takes to say yes to a child in need, this episode will move and encourage you.

Scriptures referenced: themes from 1 Corinthians 13 (love that endures) and Proverbs 3:5-6 (trusting God’s plan) and Galatians 6:9.

👉 Listen now and share this episode with anyone walking through foster care or adoption.

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