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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#124: [Mentor Moment] How can the Enneagram help adoptive parents?
#123: Play for the Exhausted Parent with Michelle Batten
#122: [Mentor Moment] How can I become a peaceful parent?
#121: An Introduction to Trauma & Tension Release Exercise (TRE) with Christa Bevan
#120: [Mentor Moment] How do I find the confidence to know what is best for my child?
#119: Prioritizing Your Marriage as Adoptive Parents with Currey and JJ Blandford
#118: Connecting Through Cooking with Chef Kibby
#117: Military Service and Your Teen with LTC (Ret) Colette Topfer
#116: [Mentor Moment] How do you connect well with kids over a large range of stages?
#115: How Understanding Childhood Trauma Will Transform your Parenting with Kristin Berry
#114: Enneagram Wisdom from Four Adoptive Moms
#113 [Mentor Moment] What is the most memorable gift you’ve received?
#112: Finding Hope as a Birth Mother with Hope O Baker
#111: Equine Therapy for Children with Early Adversity with Rebecca Britt
#110: What do I do if my teen wants to move out?
#109: Adoptee Reflections with Shelby and Veronica
#108: More Connection and Less Stress for the Holidays with Marie Fiebach
#107: Helping Children Understand Their Big Feelings with author, Jessica Sinarski
#106 [Mentor Moment] How do you celebrate your child’s adoption day?
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