Overwhelmed Beyond Your Strength :: Jackie Askvig [Ep 313]

Overwhelmed Beyond Your Strength :: Jackie Askvig [Ep 313]

My guest Jackie and her husband David always thought they would foster and maybe adopt. After starting a family of their own, fostering siblings for a time and having twins, a viral photo of a malnourished orphan in Ukraine changed everything.

As Jackie and her family prayed for the boy to be adopted and cared for, God spoke to her heart.

“There were plenty of reasons that we could come up with, but no real reason that seemed good enough to say ‘no’ to it. So we committed to adopting him. We didn't even know what country he was from to start with people. God just said, that's your son.”

After committing to their first adoption, another boy in Ukraine in a similar situation came to their attention. He was soon to “age out” of the adoption system and was desperate for a family. Again, Jackie and her family prayed and again God called them to adopt.

Listen to the episode to learn more of Jackie’s story and all that God has done from them simply saying “Yes” to this assignment outside of her own strength. Another reminder not to overcomplicate motherhood, to watch how kids can flourish with love and care.

Here are side-by-side pics of Miles and Jonah from the day of adoption, to 1 year and 2 year anniversaries.

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When You Feel Like You're Failing as a Mom :: Mentor Series Wk 3 [Ep 582]

When You Feel Like You're Failing as a Mom :: Mentor Series Wk 3 [Ep 582]

Have you ever had one hard parenting moment and immediately thought, "I'm such a bad mom"? I know I have. It's amazing how quickly we can go from, "Today was hard," to believing something is wrong wit...

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Connection Before Correction :: Mentor Series Wk 2 [Ep. 581]

Connection Before Correction :: Mentor Series Wk 2 [Ep. 581]

Welcome back to the Coffee with Heather series! This week, we're talking about something that has completely transformed the way I parent: connection before correction.For a long time, I believed it w...

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Marriage after kids :: Mentor Series Wk 1 [Ep 580]

Marriage after kids :: Mentor Series Wk 1 [Ep 580]

Motherhood changes everything—including your marriage.In this first episode of my summor of mentorship series, I'm sharing the conversation I wish someone had invited me into years ago. If we were sit...

6 Heinä 0s

Find Your People: Jennie Allen on Meaningful Adult Friendships *top 10 episode* [Ep 579]

Find Your People: Jennie Allen on Meaningful Adult Friendships *top 10 episode* [Ep 579]

Friendship isn't something most of us are taught. We often find ourselves fumbling through the trial and error of making and keeping friends while navigating busy schedules, family responsibilities, a...

29 Kesä 53min

The Truth About Mom Burnout: Mental Load, Emotional Labor, and Letting Go of Perfection :: Dr. Morgan Cutlip [Ep 578]

The Truth About Mom Burnout: Mental Load, Emotional Labor, and Letting Go of Perfection :: Dr. Morgan Cutlip [Ep 578]

Motherhood has never come with more information, advice, and expectations than it does today. Every scroll through social media offers another parenting expert, another strategy, and another reminder ...

22 Kesä 51min

How Parents Can Equip Kids to Find Freedom, Healing, and Identity in Christ :: Jennifer Barnett [Ep 577]

How Parents Can Equip Kids to Find Freedom, Healing, and Identity in Christ :: Jennifer Barnett [Ep 577]

What if our children could learn to take their hurts, fears, and struggles to Jesus in the moment instead of carrying those wounds into adulthood?In this part two conversation, Jennifer Barnett shares...

15 Kesä 47min

How to Hear God's Voice: Freedom Prayer & Abiding in Christ with Jennifer Barnett [Ep 576]

How to Hear God's Voice: Freedom Prayer & Abiding in Christ with Jennifer Barnett [Ep 576]

What does it mean to truly abide in Christ—and what do we do when our prayer life feels dry, blocked, or distant?In this conversation with Jennifer Barnett, we explore inner healing prayer as a tool t...

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The Truth About PCOS, PMOS & GLP-1s :: Dr. Kamilia Smith  [Ep 575]

The Truth About PCOS, PMOS & GLP-1s :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 575]

Dr. Kamilia Smith joins us for an eye-opening conversation about the evolving understanding of PCOS, and why it was renamed PMOS (Poly Endocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), and what this shift means ...

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