In today's episode we are chatting with Mallory Fogas. Mallory is an adult adoptee, partial adoptee as she terms it, and is the founder of Arrow & Root, a profile design company built to serve hopeful adoptive parents! She lives in Georgia with her hubby Josh and their son, Grey! She has five adopted siblings who all rock an extra chromosome!

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You can find out more about Arrow and Root here. 

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

In today's episode we are chatting with Emily Belknap. Emily Belknap is the owner of Bridgepointe Therapy, specializing in therapy for children, adolescents and parents in adoptive and foster families, and therapy for children and teens to address anxiety, depression, grief/loss, post-traumatic stress and family conflict.

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Here are the resources Emily mentioned in the podcast that are great resources for therapy for adoptive families:

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

In today's episode we are chatting with Ashley Mitchell. Ashley Mitchell is the founder of Lifetime Healing, LLC, a post placement care network for women after they have placed their child for adoption. Ashley is a birthmom of 12.5 years and is still learning to navigate life as a birthmom! She lives in Utah with her husband and two children and is active in the adoption community, raising awareness that lifetime counseling should not be a luxury, it should be the standard.

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@bigtoughgirl

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You can find out more about Lifetime Healing, LLC here. https://lifetimehealingadoption.com/

Ashley wanted to add that if birth mothers are looking for RETREATS that are overnight the best in the country are:

• On Your Feet Foundation
• Birth Mother Ministries in Texas (totally free)
• BirthMom Buds
• TIED AT THE HEART

Ashley also suggested the following birth mother accounts she thinks are worth following: 

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WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

In today's episode we are chatting with Dr. Sheila Woods, a pediatrician of 36 years specializing in ADHD, and discussing why ADHD is something adoptive parents should be educated about.

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You can learn more about Dr. Woods and her practice here.

Click here for more articles written by Dr. Sheila Woods

Click here for another helpful article about how to create a peaceful home for people with ADHD.

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

In today's episode we chat with Sarajane Case from @enneagramandcoffee all about how our enneagram types handle stressors such as the adoption process.

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Take the enneagram quiz here to find out which type you are.

Go check out and subscribe to Sarajane's podcast, Enneagram & Coffee here, and then leave her a 5 star rating!

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

In today's episode we share our personal adoption stories, the background of Quiver Full Adoptions, and as always a little comic relief.

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The Young Lawyers Association puts on adoption fairs across the state of SC every year, here is the link for more information on those fairs.

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! The Promise Summit is a Christian conference for couples considering adoption, in the wait of adoption, and/or families who have adopted. This event is packed with powerful speakers, incredible worship, a panel that represents all members of the adoption triad, and is sure to be a weekend you and your spouse will never forget! Our hope is that you leave The Promise Summit forever changed and armed with promises from God that will encourage you throughout your entire adoption journey. Purchase your tickets today or learn more information by clicking here.

Introduction of the hosts, Casey and Elizabeth, and what the purpose of this podcast is (education, stories, and #metoo moments).