ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption, Adoption Trauma, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Parenting
The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Support In Their Parenting Journey! **TOP 2% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST** ** TOP 50 CHRISTIAN PARENTING PODCAST** Did you finally realize your dream of having a family only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting, anxious about whether your child will make good choices and remain faithful? Have you neglected yourself to the point that it’s taken a personal toll on you? If you’re a struggling adoptive parent searching for answers in your parenting journey, you’re in the right place. Hi Neighbor, Welcome to Adoption Struggles and Support. I’m Tim, an adoptive parent and adoption mentor. I too felt the joy of having a family of my own, and I wish we could be like other families. But I found myself up late at night, anxious about my adopted child’s future and asking myself, will my child be okay? Where did I go wrong? It was only by grabbing a lifeline from God and my friends that I was able to navigate the challenges of adoptive life. And now I can’t wait to share everything I’ve learned with you. My mission is to teach Christian adoptive parents how to be okay even when their kids aren’t by anchoring them in biblical principles. If you’re ready for real and raw talk with strategies that lead to peace beyond comprehension, so you not only survive, but thrive in life’s storms, this podcast is for you. Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way. Your Neighbor, Tim Connect: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com Community: facebook.com/groups/anchorsofencouragement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmaudlin/
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Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Hi Neighbor,
Have you ever had a friend going through difficult times? We all have. Maybe they have health issues. Maybe there has been a death in the family. Maybe they are struggling with their adopted child. Whatever it is, you want to help them.
When you do reach out, the conversation usually goes something like this. “Let me know what I can do.” I’ve said that before and I’ve had it said to me. And more times than not, that’s where it ends. Nothing happens.
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’re going to consider a topic that has really frustrated me in the past.
But when you consider it through the anchor of a kind gesture, that frustration goes away.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
When the final curtain drops on your life, how do you want to be remembered? It ultimately will be based on the choices you made.
Hi Neighbor,
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll consider the anchor of choice and the tragic story of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. Despite gaining critical acclaim for his acting abilities, Booth's last words are a chilling reminder of the consequences of bad choices.
Also, regardless of your background, you get to write your own story. Don't let someone else's opinion define you. Ensure that people remember you for your good choices.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Hi Neighbor,
In this unplugged episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I want to share a story about the hardest first in a year of firsts following the passing of my Mom.
I believe this perspective can help you and I encourage adopted children.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
How can adoptive parents who are exhausted and stressed out feel comfort and support? A young teenage girl shared one way to do this over 70 years ago.
Hi Neighbor,
The release date for this episode is March 31st. That is the day recognized by Dutch authorities as the day Anne Frank and her sister Margot died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
I want to remember Anne Frank and share 3 entries from her diary with the hope that they will encourage you to take up the practice of journaling.
We’ll consider those entries with the concept of a paper anchor.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
The car ride to visit Jonny at residential treatment took four hours.. one-way. Those trips were usually emotional and exhausting. For my wife and me, the staff encouraged us to make sure and take care of ourselves. But we weren't our number one focus. Our focus was on him. Thankfully, we had anchors who cared and focused on us.
Hi Neighbor,
Today I want to speak primarily to those of you who are friends of adoptive parents and encourage you to throw a lifeline to them.
The story I’m going to share is about when our anchors showed compassion and care for us in a very simple, encouraging, and doable way.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
When your life seems out of control, maybe that’s your clue to surrender total control to God.
Hi Neighbor,
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I want to share an anchor inspired by the psalmist David in Psalm 37:5.
“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and He will help you.” (NLT)
Tether yourself to this anchor and your life will be a lot less stressful.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
The days immediately after we took Jonny to residential treatment are still a blur. I don’t remember a lot from that time. After all these years, there is ONE thing that stands out. ONE thing that encouraged us when we were discouraged. ONE thing I haven’t shared with many people. But I’m going to share it with you today.
Hi Neighbor,
Today I want to speak primarily to those of you who are friends of adoptive parents and encourage you to throw a lifeline to them.
I’ll share a story about how our friends did that for us, a passage from the book of Isaiah, and much more!
Doing this ONE thing might just be the thing that gets your adoptive friend through a difficult day.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. The Bible passage I read is from Isaiah 43: 2-3 NLT “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown... For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...”
If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
There’s a difference between being right and being well. Being well takes a different kind of journey.
Hi Neighbor!
This is Part 2 of my interview with Keisha Wright. In Part 1, Episode 57, Keisha shared a very personal and traumatic story with us.
In Part 2, Keisha is going to share some of the tools she and her husband used and are still using today to heal their family.
We’ll pick up the conversation a little bit from where we left off in Episode 57 to establish the context for today’s episode.
Make sure and check the show notes for a special discount for listeners of this podcast.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
Contact Keisha...Email: Kwright@emotionalrecoveryclinic.orgPhone: 1-239-333-8601
The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider with your health questions and concerns.
As is the case with anyone that I bring on the show to talk to you, I encourage take notes and listen to the information. Then do your due diligence and use what you can in your adoption journey to parent your child the best way you can.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
If you have unresolved hurt and pain in your past, you can’t deal with the hurt and pain in the present.
Hi Neighbor!
What do you do when your life falls apart? You need to jump into life and do the hard. Joining me on this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, is my neighbor from Florida, Keisha Wright.
Keisha is a professional life coach. She knows what it means to jump into life and do the hard. In part 1 of this 2-part interview, you will hear Keisha share her story and how she began the journey to heal herself.
Every time I hear Keisha tell her story, it gives me chills… and hope.
Make sure and check the show notes for a special discount for listeners of this podcast.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
Contact Keisha...Email: Kwright@emotionalrecoveryclinic.orgPhone: 1-239-333-8601
The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider with your health questions and concerns.
As is the case with anyone that I bring on the show to talk to you, I encourage take notes and listen to the information. Then do your due diligence and use what you can in your adoption journey to parent your child the best way you can.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king’s horses and all the king’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again.
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, let’s connect the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme with the Japanese art of kintsugi in order to find ways to be the anchor that pours your love into the brokenness of another.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks Neighbor!