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!
**Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast**
**Top 15 Best Adoptive Mom Podcast – MillionPodcasts **
**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? 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
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Discover the mental peace that comes from financial peace. A conversation with Debt-Free College Coach, Kara Walker.
Hi Neighbor!
Joining me on this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, is my friend, Kara Walker, host of the podcast, Money and Mental Peace.
Kara tells her story of how she graduated college, loan, and debt-free. She delivers one mic-drop after another as she shares her expertise and offers adoptive and foster parents sound, practical ideas for achieving financial peace for their children.
Some of the takeaways from this episode…
Money is as good or as bad as how you handle it.
Budgets are calendars for your money. If something comes up in your week, you can rearrange your calendar… tell your money where to go instead of wondering where in the world it went.
There are scholarships specifically for adopted and foster children.
And so much more. This is a Must-listen episode!
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
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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 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
He experienced one tragedy after another. And if that wasn’t enough, he then experienced the ultimate act of betrayal. How could a son do this to his father? Life would NEVER be the same. Yet through it all, he was still able to find peace.
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll consider the story of this man from the book of 2 Samuel. And we’ll also look at the psalm he wrote about his experiences.
It’s a blueprint for how to face trials in life with courage and confidence.
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 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Imagine a peace that is beyond comprehension. This kind of peace is…Real!It’s Possible!And You CAN Experience it!
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll set the intention for the podcast in the upcoming year.
I’ll also share my word for the year and why I believe it will be an anchor of encouragement for you.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. As mentioned in this episode…Need help clarifying your calling? That was me until I discovered my friend Stefanie Gass and her excellent training. I started with Clarify Your Calling and then Podcast Pro University.
Now, I have a Top 3% Global Podcast in over 60 countries. Stef shows you how it’s done.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Your friend is hurting. What do you say?
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll consider a quote by an ancient storyteller as a way to comfort a hurting friend without saying a word.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. I hope you’ll consider connecting with me in my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement. You don’t have to say a word if you don’t want to:)
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
It’s like the last kid picked at recess feeling. Just because we “grow up” doesn’t mean that feeling ever goes away.
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll explore what it means to hold space for others. It’s a gift you CAN give to someone else.
Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. Please consider connecting with me in my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement We can hold space for each other.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
They’re called yes-men, flatterers, and fair-weather-friends. While it might feel good to have your ego constantly stroked, do “friends” like these really serve you well?
Shadow friend… you’ll NEVER measure up!
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll contrast the idea of a shadow friend and being the kind of friend your friend REALLY needs.
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.
Tell a friend about the show. Take a screenshot of this episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag me @TimMaudlin.
You can also connect with me on my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement
Contact us: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Have you ever been so upset about something bad going on in your life that you wish you could fly away? Fly far away to somewhere safe? That’s not unusual. Around 3,000 years ago, the psalmist David felt the same way. There were a lot of bad things going on in his life.
He wished for wings like a dove so that he could fly to his safe place.
Hi Neighbor!
In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, we’ll consider Psalm 55 and how it is possible to fly to your safe place with wings like a dove. But we’ll be using pen and paper to do 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.
Tell a friend about the show. Take a screenshot of this episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag me @TimMaudlin.
You can also connect with me on my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement
Contact us: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
Hi Neighbor!
In this journaling episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I will combine the quote by Stephen Grellet with the principle in Proverbs 27:17 and share 3 journaling prompts to help adoptive parents become a conduit for kindness.
Get your pen and paper ready because 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.
Tell a friend about the show. Take a screenshot of this episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag me @TimMaudlin.
You can also connect with me on my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement
Contact us: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
There is Beauty in Brokenness, especially when one friend shows kindness to another. I would like to encourage you to consider your fellow human beings as your fellow human friends.
Hi Neighbor!
Consider the following with me. Deliberate acts of kindness. Our broken world could use more of them.
But how can this happen? In this episode of Anchors of Encouragement, let’s consider how to go from random acts of kindness to deliberate acts.
And check out Episode 7 for an example of a Deliberate Act of Kindness.
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.
Tell a friend about the show. Take a screenshot of this episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag me @TimMaudlin.
You can also connect with me on my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement
Contact us: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
How would it feel to face your struggles with courage and confidence? If that's something you would like to do, may I suggest you surrender to God?
Hi Neighbor!
In this journaling episode of Anchors of Encouragement, I will share 3 affirmations based on the story of the day I became a Dad from Episode 29 and text from the book of Deuteronomy. These affirmations will help you touch your feelings and surrender your struggles to God.
Get your pen and paper ready because Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,Tim
P.S. As promised, below are your affirmation journaling prompts.
I can be strong and courageous when I face my giants because God will not fail me or abandon me.
I will surrender to God because He will lead me through my struggles.
I will not be afraid or discouraged in my struggles because God will be with me.
P.S.S. I would also like to invite you to connect with me on my free and private Facebook Group: Anchors of Encouragement