Jessi graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Child Development & Pre-Health with Minors in Psychology and Religious Studies. Jessi has formerly worked for Ventura County CFS and for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Jessi was also the first Resident Director, or host parent, in the James Storehouse Transitional Home to four teen girls aging out of foster care (ages 18-22), mentoring and assisting them as they transition into independent adulthood. As Associate Director, Jessi provides foresight and leadership for the organization's continued growth to best meet the growing needs in serving the community in new, creative ways. Jessi’s work includes planning and executing large events, public speaking, communication with donors and volunteers, website and social media management, integration of a trauma-informed approach, and daily interface with clients. Jessi’s life passion is for foster care, specifically with advocacy at the policy level to help end the multi-generational cycle of foster care. https://www.jamesstorehouse.org/

Adoption, foster care, and advocacy were not part of Jami's dreams for her life, but God changed her heart when He made her aware and she is passionate about helping others become aware too! She, and her husband Clint, are parents to their seven children (five through adoption). Jami is also the Founder and Executive Director of The Forgotten Initiative, host of The Forgotten Podcast, and Author of the "Who Loves" book series.Website: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/SocialMedia: https://www.facebook.com/forgotteninitiative, https://www.instagram.com/theforgotteninitiative/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2PhzNzxlSCWgLr5ImcTRABooks: https://www.wholovesseries.org/

Paul Hastings is an award-winning podcaster, filmmaker, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the host of "Compelled", a podcast sharing unique stories about God transforming Christians around the world.His work has been featured by Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, World Magazine, American Family Association, and more.Paul, his wife, and their three children live near Austin, Texas and attend Redemption Hill Church.

Jillana Goble is a speaker, author, and advocate. Together with her husband, Luke, she parents five children ranging in age from preteen to young adult. Jillana is the founder of an unprecedented initiative that has turned into a statewide movement called Every Child Oregon. In 2019, she published No Sugar-Coating, a book with practical suggestions and insight for prospective foster parents. She’s passionate about getting the faith community—as well as the community at large—to link arms with the state’s overburdened child welfare system to uplift vulnerable children in foster care and those who serve them.

Book!

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Stretched-Life-Wrangling-Unexpected-Discovering/dp/1496453409/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VKKQUS1IW2DP&keywords=a+love-stretched+life&qid=1676076206&sprefix=A+Love-St,aps,237&sr=8-1&ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=0ddfcb82-311f-4581-9d53-31d562529cb4

Website!

https://jillana-goble.com/

Natalie is a 2 time adoptive mother, whose son's diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder led her on a journey she didn't see coming. Listen in as she tells us all about how she became an author, advocate, leader of an online community of people affected by FASD, and the host of an award winning podcast.

FASD Hope - anywhere you find your podcasts FASD United - https://fasdunited.org/

FASCETS Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation, Education and Training Services https://fascets.org/

Justice for Orphans - https://www.justicefororphansny.org/

FASD Training through Justice for orphans https://www.justicefororphansny.org/fasd

Hope for the FASD Journey Community - https://www.justicefororphansny.org/hope-community

Books - "Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" by Diane Malbin

https://a.co/d/blHwBiq "Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities" by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy

https://a.co/d/8njryzB "Guided Growth: Educational and Behavioral Interventions for Children and Teens with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Early Trauma" by Ira J. Chasnoff, MD and Ronald J. Powell, PhD

https://www.ntiupstream.com/guided-growth-about-the-book https://www.ntiupstream.com/books/guided-growth