Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. We aim to support adoptive and foster families by sharing encouraging real-life stories and equipping them with modern-day research and parenting techniques.
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Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
54 min
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6
We are wrapping up National Adoption Month with adoptive mom and FASD advocate, Debbie Raymond. Deb is a single mom of two adult children—Lydia, who was adopted from China and is now a college graduate and Wyatt who has an FASD was adopted from South Korea and lives at home with Debbie.
Listen in as host Sandra Flach talks with Debbie about her adoption journey and how she courageously faces each day as a single mom of an adult son with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
41 min
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:4-5
As National Adoption Awareness Month comes to a close, we are celebrating the 300th episode of Orphans No More!
Joining host Sandra Flach is former co-host, Mary Slager—pastor’s wife, biological mom of two adult children, adoptive mom of seven, grandmother, and foster mom to countless children over the past forty years.
Listen in as Sandra and Mary reminisce about their favorite guests, their early radio days, and offer encouragement for fellow foster and adoptive parents.
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Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
41 min
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:16-19
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, all of our November episodes focus on adoption. And since December is right around the corner, we’re combining this week’s adoption story with some Christmas gifts.
This week we talk with adoptive mom, Jennifer Elwood. Jennifer is the author of Counting Up to Christmas—Twenty-Four Gifts from the Gospel of Luke.
Listen in as host Sandra Flach talks with Jennifer about her family’s adoption journey as well as her book. Counting Up to Christmas is truly a gift for stressed out moms trying to find joy in the Christmas season.
Like/comment/share this episode's corresponding Facebook post on our Justice For Orphans page by 11/18 for your chance to win a FREE copy of Jennifer's book.
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Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021
48 min
"Whenever you are able, do good to people who need help." Proverb 3:27
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. To celebrate, all of our November episodes are adoption focused.
This week we will be talking about the forgotten adoption option—adopting through the foster care system with adoptive mom, Marcy Bursac. Marcy and her husband adopted two children through foster care. She is also the author of The Forgotten Adoption Option—A Self Reflection and How-to-Guide for Pursuing Foster Care Adoption.
Listen in as host Sandra Flach talks with Marcy Bursac about how to navigate adopting through the foster care system.
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Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021
38 min
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families… Psalm 68:5-6
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. To celebrate, all of our November episodes will be adoption focused.
To kick off adoption month, we are also celebrating the 20th observance of Orphan & Stand Sunday. Orphan Sunday is an initiative of Christian Alliance For Orphans (CAFO). It is a day for the Church to stand in the gap for orphans, kids in foster care, and vulnerable children. To date, Orphan Sunday has been observed in 120 nations around the world.
Join host, Sandra Flach, along with adoptive mom and International Director for Orphan Sunday, Jodi Jackson Tucker, as they share their favorite stories and most memorable miracles from the past 20 years.
This year Orphan Sunday will be observed on November 7, 2021. To learn more visit OrphanSunday.org.
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Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
58 min
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families… Psalm 68:5-6
This week our Orphans No More podcast takes us across the pond. Host Sandra Flach talks with adult adoptee, Simon Benn—host of the Thriving Adoptees podcast.
Listen in as Simon shares how he navigates the ups and downs of life as an adoptee and why every child needs to know they are precious.
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Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021
41 min
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for al the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18
This week on our Orphans No More podcast, host Sandra Flach interviews a very special guest—her son, Slava. Listen in as Slava, a teen with an FASD, shares about homeschooling and his new puppy.
Sandra closes the episode praying for adoptive, foster and kinship care families, especially those parenting children with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Oct 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
32 min
But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4-5
When Ed Stolle and his wife decided to step out in faith and adopt a little girl, they had no idea the wait would last five years. What sustained them through that time? And what was it like to finally bring home their baby girl? Find out on episode 294 of our Orphans No More podcast.
Listen in as host Sandra Flach talks with Ed about adoption and what he learned from saying yes to God.
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Oct 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021
59 min
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Tracey Glenn is a child of God, adoptive mom, author, and co-founder of Caring Connections for Special Needs LLC. She has a heart for God, kids, and all God’s creatures.
Listen in as Sandra Flach, host of our Orphans No More podcast, chats with Tracey about her adoption journey and her soon to be released book, Gathering the Wayward Heart.
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Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
34 min
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” Mark 12:41-44
In honor of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, FASD is spotlighted on all of our September episodes. This last show in the series features host and adoptive mom Sandra Flach sharing from her family’s experience and closes in prayer for your family.
Listen in as Sandra shares about homeschooling and other sacrifices adoptive and foster families make—especially those caring for children prenatally exposed to alcohol.
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