Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide, loss, grief, and the death of a child. Please listen with care and discernment. In this episode of Restoried, we sit down with Joyce Anders, a foster and adoptive mom whose family’s journey into foster care began in the middle of one of the hardest seasons of their lives.  After losing their 14-year-old daughter, Samantha, Joyce and her husband walked through deep grief and eventually chose to say yes to foster care, welcoming three siblings into their home and eventually adopting them. Joyce shares honestly about grief, exhaustion, obedience, and what it looks like to trust God when He calls us to do hard things. She also shares how God used her children to give her purpose in a season when she struggled to keep moving forward, and how years later, He began stirring her heart to become licensed again. This conversation is a reminder that following Jesus isn't always comfortable, but God meets us in the hard places. Whether you're called to foster, pray, encourage, or support a foster family, there is a way to step toward the vulnerable and be part of showing a child the love of Jesus.  Episode Highlights:  <ul><li>Foster Care </li><li>Adoption </li><li>Faith </li><li>Grief  </li><li>Mental Health  </li></ul> Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode: <ul><li><a href='https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/46876-for-the-one-pure-religion-sunday-foster-care-information-lunch'>Foster Care Info Lunch</a>  </li><li><a href='https://hopebridgeohio.org/'>Visit Our Website </a> </li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/'>Follow us on Instagram</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio'>Follow us on Facebook </a> </li></ul><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey'>Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto'>Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto </a>

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide, loss, grief, and the death of a child. Please listen with care and discernment. In this episode of Restoried, we sit down with Joyce Anders, a foster and adoptive mom whose family’s journey into foster care began in the middle of one of the hardest seasons of their lives. After losing their 14-year-old daughter, Samantha, Joyce and her husband walked through deep grief and eventually chose to say yes to foster care, welcoming three siblings into their home and eventually adopting them. Joyce shares honestly about grief, exhaustion, obedience, and what it looks like to trust God when He calls us to do hard things. She also shares how God used her children to give her purpose in a season when she struggled to keep moving forward, and how years later, He began stirring her heart to become licensed again. This conversation is a reminder that following Jesus isn't always comfortable, but God meets us in the hard places. Whether you're called to foster, pray, encourage, or support a foster family, there is a way to step toward the vulnerable and be part of showing a child the love of Jesus. Episode Highlights: Foster Care Adoption Faith Grief Mental Health Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode: Foster Care Info Lunch Visit Our Website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide, loss, grief, and the death of a child. Please listen with care and discernment.&nbsp;In this episode of Restoried, we sit down with Joyce Anders, a foster and adoptive mom whose family’s journey into foster care began in the middle of one of the hardest seasons of their lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;After losing their 14-year-old daughter, Samantha, Joyce and her husband walked through deep grief and eventually chose to say yes to foster care, welcoming three siblings into their home and eventually adopting them.&nbsp;Joyce shares honestly about grief, exhaustion, obedience, and what it looks like to trust God when He calls us to do hard things. She also shares how God used her children to give her purpose in a season when she struggled to keep moving forward, and how years later, He began stirring her heart to become licensed again.&nbsp;This conversation is a reminder that following Jesus isn't always comfortable, but God meets us in the hard places. Whether you're called to foster, pray, encourage, or support a foster family, there is a way to step toward the vulnerable and be part of showing a child the love of Jesus.&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode Highlights: &nbsp;<ul><li>Foster Care&nbsp;</li><li>Adoption&nbsp;</li><li>Faith&nbsp;</li><li>Grief &nbsp;</li><li>Mental Health &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://app.giveffect.com/campaigns/46876-for-the-one-pure-religion-sunday-foster-care-information-lunch" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foster Care Info Lunch</a> &nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://hopebridgeohio.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Our Website </a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Instagram</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Facebook </a>&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto&nbsp;</a>

141. You Have a Purpose: Joyce’s Journey from Grief to Foster Care

What happens when you say yes to something God is calling you toward, even when it feels risky, inconvenient, or completely outside the life you imagined?  In this episode of Restoried, James Miller shares his family’s unexpected journey into foster care and adoption. After raising four biological sons, James and his wife began exploring foster care in their early 40s. What started with a desire to help children eventually led them to foster several children and adopt four siblings. James speaks about both the joy and the heartache of foster care, the grief of reunification, the challenges of raising children with different needs, and the importance of finding community with other foster and adoptive families. He also shares how welcoming these children into their family changed his perspective on sacrifice and what truly matters in life. Most importantly, James encourages anyone considering foster care not to count themselves out. You're never too old, and you don't have to become a foster parent to make a difference. From respite care and babysitting to volunteering, providing tangible support, or simply coming alongside a foster family, there is a place for everyone to get involved. James's story is a reminder that sometimes saying yes can change not only a child's story, but yours, too.  Episode Highlights:  <ul><li>Foster Care </li><li>Adoption </li><li>The joys and challenges of foster care </li><li>Finding community  </li><li>Learning selfless love  </li><li>Sacrifice with purpose  </li><li>You’re never too old  </li><li>Everyone can help </li></ul> Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode: <ul><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Pit-Lion-Snowy-Day-Opportunity/dp/1601429290'>In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.gentlebrook.org/'>GentleBrook</a> </li><li><a href='https://hopebridgeohio.org/'>Visit Our Website </a> </li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/'>Follow us on Instagram</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio'>Follow us on Facebook </a> </li></ul><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey'>Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto'>Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto </a>

What happens when you say yes to something God is calling you toward, even when it feels risky, inconvenient, or completely outside the life you imagined? In this episode of Restoried, James Miller shares his family’s unexpected journey into foster care and adoption. After raising four biological sons, James and his wife began exploring foster care in their early 40s. What started with a desire to help children eventually led them to foster several children and adopt four siblings. James speaks about both the joy and the heartache of foster care, the grief of reunification, the challenges of raising children with different needs, and the importance of finding community with other foster and adoptive families. He also shares how welcoming these children into their family changed his perspective on sacrifice and what truly matters in life. Most importantly, James encourages anyone considering foster care not to count themselves out. You're never too old, and you don't have to become a foster parent to make a difference. From respite care and babysitting to volunteering, providing tangible support, or simply coming alongside a foster family, there is a place for everyone to get involved. James's story is a reminder that sometimes saying yes can change not only a child's story, but yours, too. Episode Highlights: Foster Care Adoption The joys and challenges of foster care Finding community Learning selfless love Sacrifice with purpose You’re never too old Everyone can help Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars GentleBrook Visit Our Website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto

What happens when you say yes to something God is calling you toward, even when it feels risky, inconvenient, or completely outside the life you imagined? &nbsp;In this episode of Restoried, James Miller shares his family’s unexpected journey into foster care and adoption. After raising four biological sons, James and his wife began exploring foster care in their early 40s. What started with a desire to help children eventually led them to foster several children and adopt four siblings.&nbsp;James speaks about both the joy and the heartache of foster care, the grief of reunification, the challenges of raising children with different needs, and the importance of finding community with other foster and adoptive families. He also shares how welcoming these children into their family changed his perspective on sacrifice and what truly matters in life.&nbsp;Most importantly, James encourages anyone considering foster care not to count themselves out. You're never too old, and you don't have to become a foster parent to make a difference. From respite care and babysitting to volunteering, providing tangible support, or simply coming alongside a foster family, there is a place for everyone to get involved. James's story is a reminder that sometimes saying yes can change not only a child's story, but yours, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode Highlights: &nbsp;<ul><li>Foster Care&nbsp;</li><li>Adoption&nbsp;</li><li>The joys and challenges of foster care&nbsp;</li><li>Finding community &nbsp;</li><li>Learning selfless love &nbsp;</li><li>Sacrifice with purpose &nbsp;</li><li>You’re never too old &nbsp;</li><li>Everyone can help&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Find More on Hope Bridge/Links from this Episode:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pit-Lion-Snowy-Day-Opportunity/dp/1601429290" rel="noopener noreferrer">In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.gentlebrook.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">GentleBrook</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://hopebridgeohio.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Our Website </a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Instagram</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Facebook </a>&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto&nbsp;</a>

140. Empty Nest to Full House with James Miller

“The system is so broken” is a common phrase when we talk about foster care - and it is. But does that mean that we don’t engage? Is it even possible to bring hope to dark places like this, or is it too far gone? While there’s no doubt that the child welfare system is overwhelmed and struggling nationwide, we truly believe that hope is not lost. We believe that as we follow Christ’s example of stepping toward the broken and being in close proximity to the lost, our proper response is to engage, to serve, and to move close.Join us today as we share the heart behind our podcast and dive deeper into the mission of Hope Bridge.Welcome to ReStoried! Episode Highlights: <ul><li>Introduction to Hope Bridge and our mission.</li><li>Diving into the different programs that make up Hope Bridge.</li><li>The power of community in foster care.</li><li>How Hope Bridge came to start a podcast.</li><li>God is still writing our story, and He knows the bigger picture.</li><li>Coming alongside the vulnerable.</li></ul> Find More on Hope Bridge:<ul><li><a href='https://hopebridgeohio.org/'>Visit Our Website </a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/'>Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio'>Follow us on Facebook </a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/fosterourcommunity/'>Foster Our Community Instagram </a></li></ul> This show has been produced by <a href='https://www.adkinsmedia.co/'>Adkins Media Co.</a><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey'>Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto'>Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto </a>

“The system is so broken” is a common phrase when we talk about foster care - and it is. But does that mean that we don’t engage? Is it even possible to bring hope to dark places like this, or is it too far gone? While there’s no doubt that the child welfare system is overwhelmed and struggling nationwide, we truly believe that hope is not lost. We believe that as we follow Christ’s example of stepping toward the broken and being in close proximity to the lost, our proper response is to engage, to serve, and to move close. Join us today as we share the heart behind our podcast and dive deeper into the mission of Hope Bridge. Welcome to ReStoried! Episode Highlights: Introduction to Hope Bridge and our mission.Diving into the different programs that make up Hope Bridge.The power of community in foster care.How Hope Bridge came to start a podcast.God is still writing our story, and He knows the bigger picture.Coming alongside the vulnerable. Find More on Hope Bridge:Visit Our Website Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook Foster Our Community Instagram This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co. Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto

“The system is so broken” is a common phrase when we talk about foster care - and it is. But does that mean that we don’t engage? Is it even possible to bring hope to dark places like this, or is it too far gone?&nbsp;While there’s no doubt that the child welfare system is overwhelmed and struggling nationwide, we truly believe that hope is not lost. We believe that as we follow Christ’s example of stepping toward the broken and being in close proximity to the lost, our proper response is to engage, to serve, and to move close.Join us today as we share the heart behind our podcast and dive deeper into the mission of Hope Bridge.Welcome to ReStoried! Episode Highlights:&nbsp;<ul><li>Introduction to Hope Bridge and our mission.</li><li>Diving into the different programs that make up Hope Bridge.</li><li>The power of community in foster care.</li><li>How Hope Bridge came to start a podcast.</li><li>God is still writing our story, and He knows the bigger picture.</li><li>Coming alongside the vulnerable.</li></ul> Find More on Hope Bridge:<ul><li><a href="https://hopebridgeohio.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Our Website&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopebridgeohio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Facebook&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fosterourcommunity/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foster Our Community Instagram&nbsp;</a></li></ul> This show has been produced by <a href="https://www.adkinsmedia.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adkins Media Co.</a><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto&nbsp;</a>

1. Bringing Hope to Dark Places: Welcome to ReStoried

<ul><li><a href='https://hopebridgeohio.org/podcast/'>Check out our podcast page here</a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/'>Follow us on Instagram @hopebridgeohio</a></li><li><a href='https://hopebridgeohio.org/'>Learn more about us on our website</a></li></ul> <a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey'>Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href='https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto'>Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto </a>

Check out our podcast page hereFollow us on Instagram @hopebridgeohioLearn more about us on our website Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto

<ul><li><a href="https://hopebridgeohio.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out our podcast page here</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopebridgeohio/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Instagram @hopebridgeohio</a></li><li><a href="https://hopebridgeohio.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about us on our website</a></li></ul> <a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46456-hope-for-the-journey" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI Training</a><a href="https://give.hopebridgeohio.org/campaigns/46457-building-trauma-informed-spaces-for-children-with-kim-botto" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto&nbsp;</a>

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What kind of stories come to mind when you think of foster care? Many stories are filled with heartbreak, pain, and sorrow. But what if we could step in and see them turned into stories of hope? Hope Bridge is on a gospel-led mission to transform the foster care landscape in Ohio. We're here to raise awareness and empower churches and communities to step into action by supporting vulnerable children and families in their local communities. We’re certainly not the Author of these stories, and it’s true that we can't change the past, but we are called to be key characters in THE story that God has written for His creation.&nbsp; His is a story of redemption and restoration, a story of HOPE. In this podcast, we will share how we link arms with churches, county workers, foster families, and those in the community to rewrite the narrative for vulnerable children and families. We’ll be shining a light on stories of hope, redemption, and transformation and sharing practical ways that you can step in and get involved.&nbsp; Subscribe now, and together, let's make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Welcome to "ReStoried," a podcast by Hope Bridge.

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What kind of stories come to mind when you think of foster care? Many stories are filled with heartbreak, pain, and sorrow. But what if we could step in and see them turned into stories of hope? Hope Bridge is on a gospel-led mission to transform the foster care landscape in Ohio. We're here to raise awareness and empower churches and communities to step into action by supporting vulnerable children and families in their local communities. We’re certainly not the Author of these stories, and it’s true that we can't change the past, but we are called to be key characters in THE story that God has written for His creation.  His is a story of redemption and restoration, a story of HOPE. In this podcast, we will share how we link arms with churches, county workers, foster families, and those in the community to rewrite the narrative for vulnerable children and families. We’ll be shining a light on stories of hope, redemption, and transformation and sharing practical ways that you can step in and get involved.  Subscribe now, and together, let's make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Welcome to "ReStoried," a podcast by Hope Bridge.

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