ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption Trauma, Safety, Peace of Mind, Biblical Encouragement, Respite, Journaling
The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Biblical Encouragement In Their Parenting Journey!
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Did you finally realize your dream of having a family, only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Does your home feel unsafe at times? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting and asking questions like: Will my adopted child be okay? What does their future hold?
If these questions feel uncomfortably close to home, take a breath — you are not alone, and there is a path forward.
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, adoption mentor, and ambassador of encouragement.
I too felt the joy of having a family of my own, and I wished we could be like other families. Instead, I found myself up late at night, anxious about my family’s safety and my adopted child’s future.
I kept asking myself: How can I make my home safe and peaceful again? 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 help Christian adoptive parents create safe and peaceful homes — and learn to be okay even when their kids aren’t — by anchoring their lives 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: tim@anchorsofencouragement.com
Community: https://timsuggests.com/community
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
As an adoptive parent, the way you were parented may or may not be the best approach in parenting your adopted child.
Hi Neighbor!
When what you’re doing as a parent IS NOT working, how do you flip the script and approach parenting differently?
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, one of the individuals who helped my son Jonny navigate the challenges of residential treatment joins the show.
My neighbor Erich Nelson shares a script that adoptive parents can use to de-escalate a volatile situation by empowering their children.
Grab a pen and paper. This is definitely an episode for which you’ll want to take notes.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor, Tim
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Disclaimer: 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.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
“As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.” Proverbs 27:19What story does reflection time reveal about your heart?
Hi Neighbor!
Do you permit yourself time for reflection, time to sit back and absorb situations, events, and even decisions you’ve made? In this episode, consider with me the topic of reflection forwards and backwards.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ladies and Gentlemen: The story you are about to hear is true. No names have been changed to protect the innocent since the innocent victim was ME!
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I share the harrowing story of how a cartoonist and a baseball hat saved my life.
Please try not to laugh too hard at me!
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,
Tim
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Imagine a heart that has a hole in it. Now imagine grief falling through that hole. That’s the reality for some adopted children.
Hi Neighbor!
My goal on this podcast is to share with you my understanding of Biblical principles and how they can be applied to the adoption journey.
I’m a firm believer in the Bible and what it can do for a person.
I also believe in the Great Physician. But some of the challenges that the adoption journey presents to parents like myself aren't necessarily found in the book.
And even the Great Physician said, “those who are sick need to go to a doctor.”
So today, I'm bringing a doctor to talk about some of the challenges that adoptive parents face. Challenges that I have raised on this podcast.
She is my neighbor from Hawaii, Dr. Lisa Hartwell.
Dr. Hartwell is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety assessment and treatment. She is also a coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety.
Oh, and she just happens to be an adoptive Mom too.
Dr. Hartwell will speak to us about adoption challenges from a clinical point of view.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If you found the information in this episode helpful, please share the podcast with a friend. Thanks, Neighbor!
Get Dr. Hartwell’s FREE Anxiety Assessment and connect with her on her website.
Disclaimer: As I said, Dr. Hartwell is a licensed professional. However, on this podcast, she is not providing therapy or medical treatment. 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.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Are you a struggling adoptive parent?
Hi Neighbor!
Life can be… well, messy at times! The adoption journey can have extreme highs and lows. And it can be messy. How can adoptive parents navigate the messy?
In this episode, consider with me 5 ways to reframe how to look at messy in order to make MESSY a word to be embraced and celebrated.
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. I recorded a quick video to show how.
Please consider connecting with me in my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement We can hold space for each other.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Hi Neighbor!
Can you REALLY control tomorrow? I believe you can.
In this episode, I’ll share how. And I’ll also share 5 ways tomorrow WILL control you today IF you allow it.
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. I’ve recorded a short video to show you how. Thanks!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
After you journal for a certain amount of time, you get into that comfortable practice with it, it starts to become your natural release.
Hi Neighbor!
Today, my son Jonny is joining us again. He was first on the show in Episode 14 to talk about a tool he learned in residential treatment called 10-10-10. It’s a great tool for anyone to use to help them think before they act.
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, Jonny is going to share his perspective on another tool he learned from his time away from us. It’s a tool that helped him to like himself again.
Neither one of us are therapists. We are presenting our personal observations and experiences with you. This episode is intended for educational purposes only.
I want to encourage you to grab a pen and paper and let's dig into the topic of journaling.
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. I recorded a quick video to show you how. Thanks so much!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
It’s something worth aspiring to.
Hi Neighbor!
In this unplugged episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I want to encourage you to make time to Sit in Solitude and Silence. And consider why monotony isn’t all that bad.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. If you missed Episode 22 – Too Much Noise In Your Life? 5 Ways To Neutralize Noise Today, you can catch it at this LINK.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
“There’s times it's awkward. There's times you don't know what to say or how to say it. There’s times that it’s just different navigating this type of relationship. Because I don’t think it's typical, right? It's not one of the original relationships for a family that God created. But it’s a way that He is able to, I like to say, bring two families together because it’s not just grown our family by a little boy. They're our family too.”
Hi Neighbor!
Joining me on this episode of Anchors of Encouragement is Sasha Starr Robertson. Sasha is an Intentional Living & Biblical Mindset Coach for busy Christian moms. She is a wife of 13 years to her best friend and she is a mom of two boys. She is also the host of the Intentional Momlife with Jesus Podcast.
Sasha pursued what is called open adoption. In this episode, she will share her journey, the resources and the information she was able to discover, and why she loves this particular path that she and her husband took to build their family.
I encourage you to take notes, listen to the information, and check out the resources. Then do your due diligence and decide whether open adoption is the right path for you.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
Contact Information and Resources:
Sasha’s Podcast: Intentional Momlife with Jesus
Website: MomlifeWithJesus.com
Facebook: Intentional Momlife with Jesus
Sasha’s gift to you: Simple Biblical Selfcare Blueprint
Resource 1: Adoption Learning Partners
Resource 2: Adopted: The Identity Project
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. I recorded a quick video to show you how. Thanks so much!
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
The challenges and rewards of patient love for adoptive parents.
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, let’s consider the idea of patient love and why I believe it’s worth the challenges that it presents.
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. I recorded a quick video to show you how. Thanks so much!