Hannah's Heart

Because of some health concerns from her doctor, Olivia was told she should not pursue having another biological baby. After handling that devastating news, she and her husband, Chris knew they still wanted to grow their family. The Lord laid Foster Care on their hearts, and their lives have been changed ever since. They've gone through ups and downs, but now are in the process of their second adoption through Foster Care. Join us as Olivia shares her heart on how God’s plans are always better than our own.

Tackling foster care with a significant other is a challenge in itself, but being willing to commit to foster care as a single lady is a whole other commitment. Lane put her worries aside and trusted in Jesus to see her through what she thought would be a temporary thing, but turns out it was forever 💙 Listen and be encouraged as you hear how Lane leaned on the Lord (and her sweet support system) to see her through.

Mother’s Day is an important day to honor all the hard-working moms out there. But when your heart desperately longs to be a mom, that day is filled with grief and overwhelming moments of emotion. How do we honor God and other moms in the midst of so much pain? Jade joins Anne and Kendra for this very special discussion packed with powerful truths from God’s word.

From empty arms….to 5 boys in about 3 years! Kristen Meeks and her husband had no idea that saying yes to God would bring five of the most wild, hilarious and precious gifts they would ever receive. May is Foster Care Awareness month! Keep listening for more episodes from amazing foster families.

Foreign Adoption is not for the faint of heart–long waits, crazy and eye-opening trips to foreign countries, culture shock and a lot of transitions. But it’s also one of the most rewarding and beautiful experiences of a lifetime. Jessica and Spencer Gray share about their amazing trips to South Korea and the miraculous story of God’s sustaining power that brought their miracle daughter Evelyn into their lives. You can listen to part one of of Jessica and Spencer’s story here:

https://afr.net/podcasts/hannah-s-heart/2022/05-may/jessica-spencer-s-story/

Paige Curbow was a planner. But after years of trying to conceive, nothing was going according to plan! It wasn’t until one summer when she said “Ok, God not my way but…. yours” that things started happening. On a busy church van filled with youth, a random chaperone announced “Does anyone know someone who needs a baby?” And the miracle story started to unfold!

When you’re trying to have a baby, it’s easy to let your heart get carried away daydreaming of the “one days” and thinking of future baby names. But infertility is cruel and living in a fallen, broken world constantly reminds us that nothing— not even having children is for certain.

But one thing in this world is constant. You can take it to the bank. God is faithful, loving, merciful and just and His character and nature will not change. In this episode, Anne and Kendra start a new series exploring the Hebrew names of God and the powerful eternal truth wrapped up in each name/title. Truths that can carry you through any disappointment or season of life.

The amazing ladies from Foreknown Ministries are back again to share a powerful new resource. This 30 day guide through grief and loss is perfect for any woman who has suffered miscarriage or infant loss and it’s written by women who have been there and get it. There is joy after loss!

In the middle of a long and painful journey with infertility, it’s easy to get stuck feeling sorry for yourself all the time. Many couples find it helpful to stop and recognize another person's pain and suffering and look for ways to serve them. In this episode, Hannah Meador discusses the evil world of sex trafficking and how Christians should get involved in this fight for freedom.

Mary Matt was thrilled to find out she was expecting twins! But unfortunately, one of her precious babies passed away mid pregnancy. This episode discusses the mixture of joy and grief and the power of God to sustain a momma through every high and low. Mary is filled with compassion and encouragement for other momma’s of sunrise/sunset twins or mamas facing any kind of infant loss.