In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Confidence and Coffee, Ashley sits down with foster mom and author Nikki Hertzler, who wrote the devotional Help, I’m a Foster Parent. Together, they hold nothing back — from the beauty and heartbreak of foster care to the real struggles foster parents face behind closed doors.

If you’ve ever:

• Considered fostering (but feel terrified)
• Felt called to help but didn’t know how
• Wondered how to pray when parenting trauma
• Struggled with guilt, grief, or knowing when to let go

This conversation is for you.

We talk about:

• Why the church is essential in the foster care crisis
• What happens when foster kids age out of the system
• The spiritual weight of parenting kids from hard places
• The moment Nikki had to say goodbye… and how God held her
• How to support foster families even if you don’t foster

This episode is filled with truth, tears, laughter, and the kind of encouragement that feels like a hug from Heaven. 💛

📚 Grab Nikki’s Devotional: Help, I’m a Foster Parent on Amazon
🌐 Nikki's Blog: https://nikkihertzler.com/blog/
📖 Learn more about Foster the City: www.fosterthecity.org
📚 Learn about Backyard Orphans: www.backyardorphans.org

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Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.

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