Orphans No More - Radio Show

“Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Thessalonians 5:11   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with FASD mentor and coach, Laurie Anderson. Laurie shares from her years of experience as a Big Sister and now guardian of a young woman with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.    As Laurie advocated for her daughter she committed herself to learning all she could about FASD. Today, she’s a sought after mentor and coach and an asset to the FASD community.   Listen in as Laurie shares her story and encourages our listeners.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org Focus on the Family FASD Resource fasdsuccess.com

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1:27    Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom and orphan advocate, Sindy Ost. Sindy and her husband are parents of 6 adopted daughters. She is also the leader of many Facebook adoption support groups and Seas the Connection—a foundation providing respite retreats for adoptive and foster moms.   Listen in as Sindy shares her family’s adoption story and offers encouragement to moms.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org Focus on the Family FASD Resource https://seastheconnection.org

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom and children’s book author, Anna Maria Di Dio.    Anna Maria is mom of two adult daughters—one adopted from Mexico. She is the author of "Love at the Border—An Adoption Adventure" and three children’s books.    Listen in as Anna Maria shares her family’s adoption journey and the challenges and victories they faced along the way.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:13-14   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode host Sandra Flach presents an introduction about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).   If you are a foster or adoptive parent or kinship caregiver—it’s imperative that you understand the symptoms of FASD and how to best support the children in your care.    Listen in as Sandra shares the symptoms of FASD and how to implement accommodations for success.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org

“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” 1 Corinthians 14:33   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   Happy New Year! Have you set your intentions & goals for 2024? Having a plan and getting things in order will contribute to peace in your home and life.   Listen in as Sandra shares how she’s learned to be intentional about goal setting for 2024. Grab a pen and paper as she walks you through the process.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.   December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.   Listen in as Sandra shares about the peace that passes understanding which comes from Jesus—our Prince of Peace.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org The Dawn of Redeeming Grace—Daily Devotio

“And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:9-10   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.   December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.   Listen in as Sandra shares about the Light of Christ which guides us each day. Even when things around us seem dark and hopeless - we have the Light of the World to shine the way for us! Let’s rejoice in the Light!   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links men

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   Host Sandra Flach continues her annual Advent Series for December.   December can be a challenging month for our children as well as for us parents. In all the hustle, bustle and big feelings & behaviors I’ve often struggled in the past to actually enjoy Christmas - to experience the Christ of Christmas.   Listen in as Sandra shares about God’s greatest gift of love to us—Jesus our Redeemer!   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org The Dawn of Redeeming Grace—Daily Devotions for Advent, by Sinclair B. Ferguson

"So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon 14 generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ—14 generations." Matthew 1:17   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   Host Sandra Flach kicks off our annual Advent Series for December.   Kids with trauma histories and prenatal exposure tend to struggle even more this time of year. The reminders of loss & grief mingled with changes in routine and over stimulating environments can trigger big emotions & big behaviors. All of which can leave parents feeling spent and experiencing anything but the spirit of the season.    Listen in as Sandra shares the good news— Mary delivered a baby and God delivered Hope.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: san

"Defend the lowly and fatherless; render justice to the afflicted and needy." Psalm 82:3   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   For our last National Adoption Month episode host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom Heather Dyer. Heather is also the Executive Director of A Family For Every Orphan—a Christian organization that helps orphans find safe and loving families in their home countries.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org AFamilyForEveryOrphan.org

"Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ."  Ephesians 1:3-5    Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   We continue National Adoption Month with host, Sandra Flach, sharing about the importance of friendships for adoptive and foster parents.   Listen in as Sandra shares about the importance of connection with God and connection with other foster & adoptive parents on this Friendsgiving Episode.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your kind spirit guide me on ground that is level.” Psalm 143:10   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   We continue National Adoption Month with a conversation with adoptive mom, author and FASD advocate, Melissa Jacobus. Melissa has been advocating for her adopted children and the rights of all individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders since 1998.    Listen in as Sandra and Melissa discuss the challenges of raising children prenatally exposed to alcohol—especially when systems fail our kids.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org The Accomplice, by Melissa Jacobus FASDUnited.org FASD Respect Act - Endorse

“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” James 1:27   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   We kick off National Adoption Month with a conversation with Dr. Rick Morton of Lifeline Children Services. Rick is an adoptive dad of 3 special needs children from Ukraine and author of the book Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-centered Adoption and Orphan Care. He also hosts the Defender Podcast with Lifeline’s President, Herbie Newell.    Listen in as Sandra and Dr. Rick Morton share about their adoption journeys.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org LifelineChild.org @lifelinechild

“The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:1-3   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this week’s episode, get caught up with host Sandra Flach as she shares about slowing down. Are you feeling hurried, frazzled or worried? Then this episode is for you.   Listen in as Sandra shares about the importance of being still through Scripture, nature, Sabbath, and solitude.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton Unhurried by Jedd Medefind at CAFO 2023

“He will rescue the poor when they cry to Him, He will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He feels pity for the way and the needy, and He will save them from oppression and from violence.” Psalm 72:12-14   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this week’s episode, host Sandra Flach welcomes back Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD.   Listen in as Dr. Brown unpacks the impact of Childhood Poverty on the health and well-being of children.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org

“Come close to God and He will come close to you.” James 4:9a   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this week’s episode, host Sandra Flach speaks with Susan TeBos. Susan is a mom of 3 through adoption and the author of We’ve Been There: True Stories, Surprising Insights and Aha Moments for Adopted Teens.   Listen in as Susan shares about her interviews with 34 adoptees and the insight both adoptees and adoptive parents can gain from their stories.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org SusanTeBos.com

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul…” Psalm 23:1-3   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this week’s episode, host Sandra Flach speaks with Nate Sheets. Nate is an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) behavior consultant and parent coach with 15 years experience working with neurodivergent people of all ages and their families.    Listen in as Sandra and Nate discuss his new book, Essential FASD Supports—Understanding & Supporting People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org cognitivesupports.com

“Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28    Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this week’s episode, host Sandra Flach speaks with adoptive mom, Mindi Schrock. Mindi is a mom of four kids, two through adoption—both with disabilities. Her mission is to encourage and empower moms with empathy, humor, and permission to rest.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org @mindi.schrock

"Finally, brothers & sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you." 2 Corinthians 13:11   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this final FASD Awareness Month episode host Sandra Flach speaks with Eileen Devine, LCSW, founder of Brain First Parenting and the Resilience Room Community. She is also an adoptive mom of a daughter who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org runfasd.org FASCETS.org FASDUnited.org EileenDevine.com

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this FASD Awareness Month episode host Sandra Flach is joined by two amazing FASD advocate moms—Natalie Vecchione and Debbie Raymond.    Pour a cup of your favorite beverage and pull a chair up to the table as these three adoptive moms discuss the FASD parenting journey. Together, Sandra, Natalie and Debbie have a combined sixty-plus years of experience parenting children with trauma and prenatal exposure to alcohol.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org runfasd.org FASCETS.org FASDUnited.org