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 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!
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
However children come into this world, they need a family. Every. Single. One.
Hi Neighbor!
One of the goals of this podcast is to provide resources for you on your adoption journey. On a regular basis, I share with you Biblical mindset support. But I realize there are other resources that you need. Resources that I don’t have the expertise to speak about. Today I have a guest who can.
Joining me in this episode of Anchors of Encouragement is Rita Soronen, the President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Rita shares with us information and resources that I wish had been available to me when I adopted many years ago. This is an episode where you are going to want to take notes.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
Contact Information and Resources:Email Rita Soronen: rita.soronen@davethomasfoundation.orgAccess the resources mentioned in this episode, including the Step-By-Step Guide to Adoption, at this LINK.
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!
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.
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 Jan 21, 2023
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
How can a person realize peace in their life? I believe it can be as simple as listening!
Hi Neighbor!
This episode of Anchors of Encouragement is going to be different than most that you hear. It’s very similar to Episode 22 where I talked about having too much noise in your life.
What I want to do in this episode is share some of those sounds that bring peace to my life. These sounds help me to establish healthy boundaries and they are so simple to do.
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!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Have you ever been so frustrated by things going on around you that you couldn't see clearly, you couldn't think clearly or your judgment was impaired? What's a person to do about that? May I suggest you work on raising your awareness?
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I share a personal story about a time when I became so frustrated that I almost missed a positive opportunity that was right in front of me.
It’s something I need a constant reminder about and I hope it will encourage you too.
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!
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Have you ever had one of those days? A really hard day with your adopted child? You’re at your wit’s end! What do you do? Maybe it’s time to hit the Pause Button!
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll consider 7 ways for adoptive parents to find support and achieve respite in their life.
And it all begins by hitting the Pause Button!
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!