Rebekah Cook shares her experiences of fostering children of incarcerated moms through a ministry called Jonah’s Journey. She emphasizes the importance of establishing a relationship with the biological parents and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of this type of foster care. Rebekah also touches on her struggle with blocked care and how she sought support and healing.
Rebekah is a stay at home mom and former elementary school teacher who is passionate about loving and serving vulnerable moms in her community. She and her husband, Josh, are parents to 7 kids through birth, adoption and foster care. They are also loving their newest roles as grandparents to two little ones!
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Relevant LinksJonah’s Journey
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#28: Hope for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care with Pam Parish
#27: Tips for Getting Chores Done
#26: What To Do When Your Child is Out of Control with Robyn Gobbel
#25: Regulating Through Movement and Play with Robyn Gobbel
#24: My 2 Parts in the Triad: Melissa’s Story of Being an Adoptee and Adoptive Mom
#23: My 2 Parts in the Triad -Lisa’s Story of Being a Birthmom and Adoptive Mom
#22: Winning the Heart of Your Child with Mike Berry
#21: Looking to the New Year with a Plan
#20: The Bitter and Sweet of Foster Care Reunification with Jamie Finn
#19: How to Stay Connected to Kids Not Living at Home
#18: Intentional Parenting and Trauma-Sensitive Schools with Stacy Manning
#17: Help Your Kids Discover Their Strengths and Plan for the Future with Wendy Willard
#16: The Ultimate Shopping Guide for Adoptive Families
#15: Using everyday tasks to build connection
#14: Joys and Challenges of Fostering and Adopting as a Single Mom with Molly Ford
#13: Survive the Holidays While Keeping the Joy
#12: Lessons from a Seasoned Foster Mom with Tereasa Mansfield
#11: Hope for Battle-Weary Parents with Pam Parish
#10: Why won’t my kids just go play?!?!
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