In a special National Foster Care Month edition of the podcast, foster mom Ronda Paulson joins host Lynette Ezell to discuss their shared prayer that every child will one day know the love of a family. Paulson’s passion for foster care eventually took shape in the form of a nonprofit—Isaiah 117 House—that helps children cope with the traumatic day they are removed from their homes.

If you want to hear the unpredictably remarkable origin story of Isaiah 117 Homes, listen to “What if…” on the Stories of Hope podcast. You can find that podcast at SendRelief.org/podcasts/

Find more tools for your foster care and adoption journey at SendRelief.org.

Dr. Bob Montes, from Trinity Psychological Services, joins us this week to discuss a new, non-medical trauma treatment method called “neurofeedback.” Dr. Bob explains the amazing benefits of neurofeedback and how it can be a helpful alternative to medication for children, teens and adults who are dealing with past traumas. For additional tools and free online webinars visit DrBobMontes.com.

Find more tools for your foster care and adoption journey at SendRelief.org.

Melissa Stevenson is a Send Network church planting missionary and mother of five. She shares how the faithfulness of God guided their adoption process through a difficult country and government. Be encouraged as Melissa resonates the promise of eternity despite developmental challenges and deep loss.

For more tools in your foster care and adoption journey, visit SendRelief.org.

Dr. Christy Montes returns to the show with practical tools to help parents nourish their own souls, so they are better equipped to nurture children from hard places. Learn three easy steps you can take today to combat nutritional deficits for better learning and emotional health in children and teens.

For further help with nutritional supplements and healthy living visit Dr Christy Montes’, Trinity Psychological Services at DrBobMontes.com.

Dr. Christy Montes joins host Lynette Ezell in discussing naturopathic remedies and the role they play in the complicated healing process for children with backgrounds of trauma and neglect.

Learn more about Trinity Psychological Services here.

Find more resources for your adoption and foster care journey at SendRelief.org.

NY parents Steve & Julie Rosati share their story of marrying later in life then embracing foster care and adoption. And when COVID began shutting down services, the Rosati family found innovative ways to meet needs and further the gospel in their community.

Find more resources for your fostering and adopting journey at SendRelief.org.

Social worker Carol Lozier and host Lynette Ezell discuss the intricacies of coaching adoptive and foster families to parent children who have experienced severe trauma. Discover therapeutic activity ideas for children through Lozier’s recently published activity book!

Download Carol’s STOP Skill and Self Soothe handouts here:

Co-founder of Embrace Grace Inc., Amy Ford shares her moving testimony of how God redeemed her teenage pregnancy and near-abortion experience to prompt her ministry to women navigating unexpected pregnancies. Delve into this week’s episode for an understanding of how caring well for women experiencing crisis pregnancies can preemptively prevent at-risk children from being put into the precarious foster care system.

Read Amy’s devotional Help Her Be Brave.

Order Help Her Be Brave by Amy Ford.

Find more resources for your fostering and adopting journey at SendRelief.org.

Host Lynette Ezell is joined by Michelle Chitwood to interview Krista Grigg about how the Chitwoods inspired her family’s transformation from a unit of three to one of nine! Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about the value of attending adopting and fostering trainings, the role of senior adults in your support system and the various ways your church can support families along this journey.

Find more resources for your fostering and adopting journey at SendRelief.org.

Delving into their 20 year friendship, host Lynette Ezell and guest, Kristin Scroggins, discuss the challenge of navigating closed doors and the importance of entering foster care as a united family team. With the help of their local church, Kristin shares how her large tribe worked together to graft 3 more children into their busy lives and how the Lord used them as a middle family.

Subscribe to The Mom Village podcast with Kristin for encouragement in all seasons of life.

Find more resources for your fostering and adopting journey at SendRelief.org.