Last week, Author Jillana Goble joined the show to talk about her foster care and adoption journey. She shared her experience with open adoption that she has written about in her new book called “A Love-Stretched Life.”
On this episode, Jillana joins the show again with the birth mother of her son, Micah.
Jennifer Bracken was raised in the foster care system nearly her entire life. After running away several times, she aged out of the system and found herself pregnant at 18. By 19 she had two children and child welfare was involved. Jennifer shares her way through addiction and recovery. This episode shows us how open adoption can change not only the child’s life, but also the birth mother’s life. Jillana never stopped believing in Jennifer, who has now been sober for 6 years! Today Jillana and Jennifer speak together, sharing their story to state caseworkers, giving them a picture of an uncommon collaboration. Their message is that building a bridge between the biological mother and adoptive mother can multiply the love, and not divide.
Extraordinary Adoption: Marlin and Lisa’s Story on Adopting Children with Special Needs [S6E9]
Infertility and Infant Loss: Kim Kriesel Shares her Experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor [S6E8]
"What is Your Story?” Lynn Deiulis Shares her Story as an Adopted Person [S6E7]
The Hands and Feet: Delivering Help and Hope Josh and Bailey’s Adoption Story [S6E6]
Ukraine, Foster Care, Infant and Embryo Adoption: Liz and Michael's Story [S6E5]
Creating PairTree: Jaime and Erin Quick's Adoption Story [S6E4]
Never Give Up: Zach and Richelle’s Adoption Story [S6E3]
From Loss to Love: Chris and Ruthie Lydon's Story [S6E2]
Welcome Back ADOPTION NOW [S6E1]
Noah and April Say Goodbye to Season 5: With Special Guest AJ [S5E18]
Abortion vs. Adoption: Adrian Collins Shares Her Experience [S5E17]
Adoption in the Church: Aaron and Kelli's Story [S5E16]
Our Road to Adoption: Earl and Rebecca’s Story from the UK [S5E15]
An Adoptive Mother’s Intuition: How Nicole Ketchum Found her Daughter Lulu [S5E14]
How Being Adopted Led to Becoming an Adoption Therapist: Kathy Mackecheny’s Story [S5E13]
From Social Worker to Adoptive Mom: Veronica Arteaga’s Story [S5E12]
Adoption Lessons Learned: Natalie Marcotte’s Challenging Second Adoption [S5E11]
Adoption Scam: Matt & Laura Trayte’s Devastating Story [S5E10]
Mrs. Colorado 2016 Erica Shield’s Amazing Adoption Story [S5E9]
Celebrating 3 Years of ADOPTION NOW! [S5E8]
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