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Episode 25 - New Mercies Every Morning: Learning Faithfulness in the Hard Seasons
In this vulnerable episode of the Dream Small Podcast, Jason and Whitney open up about one of their hardest seasons as foster parents. After months of prayer, tears, and tough conversations, they share honestly about what it means to stay faithful — even when faithfulness doesn’t feel easy or rewarding.
From early-morning reflections after a rare night away to wrestling with questions of long-term placement, Jason and Whitney explore how God’s call to faithfulness often requires showing up again and again and again. They discuss what it looks like to love a child through trauma, to seek discernment in hard decisions, and to remember that “God’s mercies are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23).
Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or simply walking through a tough season where consistency feels costly, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone — and that God is always faithful.
Key Topics Covered:
- The unseen cost of faithfulness in foster care
- Wrestling with the question: “Are we what’s best for this child?”
- Recognizing Satan’s shortcuts vs. God’s steadfast calling
- Avoiding false idols of “what could have been”
- Finding hope in Galatians 5:22–23 and Lamentations 3:22–23
- Why faithfulness isn’t glamorous — but it’s holy
Memorable Quotes:
“Faithfulness isn’t about perfect results. It’s about showing up again and again and again.”
“The enemy loves to offer shortcuts — but they’re always counterfeit versions of God’s best.”
“Every morning, His mercies are new. That’s how we keep going.”
Scriptures Mentioned:
Galatians 5:22–23, Lamentations 3:22–23
If you’re in a hard season:
Pause. Pray. Remember how God has shown up before — and trust that He’ll do it again.
💖 Support the show: dream-small-podcast.captivate.fm/support
Connect with Us:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @dreamsmallpodcast
Facebook: Dream Small Podcast
Twitter/X: @DreamSmallShow
Music credit: “Paradise Found” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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By Jason and Whitney SmallIn this vulnerable episode of the Dream Small Podcast, Jason and Whitney open up about one of their hardest seasons as foster parents. After months of prayer, tears, and tough conversations, they share honestly about what it means to stay faithful — even when faithfulness doesn’t feel easy or rewarding.
From early-morning reflections after a rare night away to wrestling with questions of long-term placement, Jason and Whitney explore how God’s call to faithfulness often requires showing up again and again and again. They discuss what it looks like to love a child through trauma, to seek discernment in hard decisions, and to remember that “God’s mercies are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23).
Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or simply walking through a tough season where consistency feels costly, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone — and that God is always faithful.
Key Topics Covered:
- The unseen cost of faithfulness in foster care
- Wrestling with the question: “Are we what’s best for this child?”
- Recognizing Satan’s shortcuts vs. God’s steadfast calling
- Avoiding false idols of “what could have been”
- Finding hope in Galatians 5:22–23 and Lamentations 3:22–23
- Why faithfulness isn’t glamorous — but it’s holy
Memorable Quotes:
“Faithfulness isn’t about perfect results. It’s about showing up again and again and again.”
“The enemy loves to offer shortcuts — but they’re always counterfeit versions of God’s best.”
“Every morning, His mercies are new. That’s how we keep going.”
Scriptures Mentioned:
Galatians 5:22–23, Lamentations 3:22–23
If you’re in a hard season:
Pause. Pray. Remember how God has shown up before — and trust that He’ll do it again.
💖 Support the show: dream-small-podcast.captivate.fm/support
Connect with Us:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @dreamsmallpodcast
Facebook: Dream Small Podcast
Twitter/X: @DreamSmallShow
Music credit: “Paradise Found” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/