Andrea & Ridge had a beautiful tender mercy at the Holdman Center in Lehi. In meeting the owner/artist, Jon Holdman, he shared his struggle living with a stutter. Holdman's story affected how Andrea & I view our own struggles and the hardships within our family.

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RODS Heroes started when we saw a pixelated photo of a young orphan boy named Eli. From there so many miracles have taken place. We are beyond happy to have Eli and his mother on the podcast to share their story.

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Rachel and the Murray's have quite a lot in common when it comes to Adoption stories. Listen in to hear Rachel's amazing story about adopting MULTIPLE sibling groups.

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In this episode, we discuss the question we get all the time at RODS Heroes. "I'm considering adoption, BUT my spouse isn't on board." This is a common yet difficult question that we unpack.

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In any team setting, whether that be a marriage, a sports team, or a non-profit.  Different team members can have different paths to get to the same goal. In today's episode, we discuss how we approach goals differently within our marriage and within RODS Heroes.

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Juanna & Anthony Canna are no strangers to adoption. They have experienced international adoption three separate times from three different countries! We also discussed how hosting played a significant role in their adoption stories. Their story is inspiring and definitely worth a listen. 

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Attention Utah Families: we need your help! We have an incredible opportunity for 7 families to take part in an amazing opportunity this summer. But we need to act now. Details below:

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When working with different adoption agencies it can be difficult to align values. Especially when working in multiple counties. This week we chat about some of the hurdles we have experienced.

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We were blessed to have Evie join her parents for this podcast. The Bartletts' have an incredible story and their journey to Evie is quite a miracle. 

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What is a hosting program? What makes a good host family? What is the cost associated with hosting a child? Join us for this special episode with Madison Adoption's Misty Lucas.

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