When life gets interrupted, connection can still be built.
In this heartfelt episode, Sommer shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her family’s unexpected hospital stay and how presence, not perfection, is the key to building trust. With wisdom from Dr. Karyn Purvis and scripture-led reflection, you'll be encouraged to slow down, show up, and find God even in the messiest moments of parenting.

In this episode, Sommer shares how real connection in afamily isn’t about appearances or matching DNA, it’s about presence, love, and commitment. She reflects on her own family’s makeup, addresses stereotypes about foster and adoptive families (including transracial dynamics), and offerssimple ways to build deeper connections in your home today. Tune in and be encouraged that no matter your family’s story, you were made to be connected.

In this debut episode, host Sommer Adebayo shares her personal journey into foster care from the classroom moments that sparked her calling, to stepping into kinship care, and ultimately launching The Well Connected Family. With vulnerability and faith, she opens up about grief, healing, and the powerful reminder that God doesn’t call us to be perfect only available.

Welcome to The Well Connected Family Podcast!
This space was created to equip and encourage foster and adoptive families through biblical wisdom, practical tools, and honest conversations. In this first episode, you’ll hear the heart behind the mission — why The Well Connected Family exists, what you can expect from future episodes, and how we’re building a community of families who are Chosen. Loved. Connected.