HeyJaredBridging The Gap
This podcast explores the reality of foster care through true stories told by those who've lived them.
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Episode 31: You’re Not Alone in This (w/Jenn Hook & Eric Powell) (opens the original)
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If you’re a foster, adoptive, or kinship parent, you've likely experienced moments when the challenges felt isolating. In this episode, Jenn Hook and Eric Powell from Replanted Ministry introduce The Replanted Conference — a powerful experience designed to bring connection, encouragement, and real support to families like yours.As Child Bridge brings The Replanted Conference to Montana, this conversation offers a preview of what makes it so impactful — and why so many families call it a lifeline
Episode 30: When the Wheels Fall Off (w/Bethany Hall) (opens the original)
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Why does everything seem to change in the teen years for foster and adoptive families? Bethany Hall unpacks how trauma often resurfaces during adolescence — and how parents can respond in ways that build skills, not shame. This conversation is full of practical tools, powerful reframes, and real hope for families walking through difficult seasons. What You’ll Learn: Why adolescence amplifies trauma responses How to distinguish skill gaps vs. willful behavior What drives fear-based parenting — an
Episode 29: When God Redeems Our Stories (w/Trent Taylor) (opens the original)
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In this episode we talk with former foster youth and ministry leader Trent Taylor of Watch Me Rise about his powerful journey from childhood trauma to healing, faith, and purpose. Trent reflects on life in multiple foster homes, the pain of abuse, the struggle to trust, and the slow, faithful work God did through his adoptive family and community. He shares how parents can support a child who carries fear, shame, and survival instincts — and why it’s essential to let kids set the pace of their o
Episode 28: Yes Is Always The Answer (w/Kevin & Tiffany Geer) (opens the original)
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Yes is always the answer — but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.In this episode, Kevin and Tiffany Geer share their foster care and adoption journey and why their family keeps choosing to say yes when God calls them into the uncomfortable. They talk about welcoming children into their home, prioritizing keeping sibling groups together, and learning how to stay present on the hardest days by celebrating small, meaningful wins. Their story shows how repeated obedience — saying yes again and again — cre
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