Last week, Author Jillana Goble joined the show to talk about her foster care and adoption journey. She shared her experience with open adoption that she has written about in her new book called “A Love-Stretched Life.”
On this episode, Jillana joins the show again with the birth mother of her son, Micah.
Jennifer Bracken was raised in the foster care system nearly her entire life. After running away several times, she aged out of the system and found herself pregnant at 18. By 19 she had two children and child welfare was involved. Jennifer shares her way through addiction and recovery. This episode shows us how open adoption can change not only the child’s life, but also the birth mother’s life. Jillana never stopped believing in Jennifer, who has now been sober for 6 years! Today Jillana and Jennifer speak together, sharing their story to state caseworkers, giving them a picture of an uncommon collaboration. Their message is that building a bridge between the biological mother and adoptive mother can multiply the love, and not divide.
Born From Our Souls: Aida Phillips Shares Her Adoption Story [S7E22]
Embryo Twins: Michael and Naomi's Embryo Adoption Story [S7E21]
Adoption in 5 Months! Jordan Moreno Shares her Adoption Story [S7E20]
RODS Heroes: Brady and Andrea Murray's Adoption Story [S7E19]
Shattered Part Two: Author Jenell M. Jones Shares Her Story on Foster Care and Human Trafficking [S7E18]
Shattered Part One: Author Jenell M. Jones Shares Her Foster to Adopt Story [S7E17]
Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption: Rita Soronen, President and CEO, Speaks on Foster Care and Adoption [S7E16]
Grateful Adoptee: Author Sarah D. Shearer Shares Her Adoption Story From Russia [S7E15]
Ready, Set, Adoption Part 2: The J Family Continues Their Adoption Journey [S7E14]
Ready, Set, Adoption: As Cameras Rolled, Jessica and Jacob Started Their Adoption Journey [S7E13]
Joyfully Hard: Megan Shares Her Story on Adopting from Haiti [S7E12]
ADOPTION NOW Update: Noah and April Share About Their Family, New Website and What is Next! [S7E11]
Debt Free Adoption: Jessica Ross from Ramsey Solutions Shares Her Story [S7E10]
Hushabye Nursery: Tara Sundem Shares Her Journey to Help Babies During Withdrawal [S7E9]
Don't Give Up: Sharon Broxton Shares Her Adoption Story From Georgia [S7E7]
Dominican Republic Adoption: Abby Shares Her Adoption Story [S7E8]
Choosing Adoption: A Birth Mother's Story on Open Adoption [S7E6]
Buckle Up Buttercup: Makayla Shares Her Adoption Adventures [S7E5]
Does My Son Take Sugar? Eithne Ring, a Birth Mother from Ireland, Shares Her Story [S7E4]
The Brain Mapping Interview: Family Coach and Author, Wendy Gossett, Shares How She Helps Families [S7E3]
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