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Somer Colbert and Christian Parenting
Adoption
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Christian Parenting
Parenting
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Emotional Regulation
Child Development
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Open Adoption
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Infertility
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Parenting Challenges
Self-Regulation

Whether you seek to add to your family through foster care, private domestic adoption or you are called to travel internationally, every adoption story is uniquely beautiful. Yet, each shares a common language of calling, loss, and hardship.

As Christian parents we have a deep desire to love and shepherd our children well, but it can be challenging to navigate loss, trauma and how to best love and... more

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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! 

For this episode, I am joined by author, social worker, and licensed therapist, Nicole Langman. Nicole’s entire world was turned upside down when she walked through a devastating divorce which filled her life ... more

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! 

For this episode, I am joined by Melissa Miller. Melissa is the mom to five kids, biological and adopted, and she is an advocate for vulnerable children in foster care. Besides being a busy mom, Melissa is als... more

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! 

For this episode, I am joined by an incredible family – incredible because this open adoption led to a family growing in a unique way! The three voices joining me on this episode are adoptive parents, Nick and... more

Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! 

For this episode, I am joined by an incredible family – incredible because this open adoption led to a family growing in a unique way! The three voices joining me on this episode are adoptive parents, Nick and... more

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Mikayla Little
Shepherd's birth mother
Open adoption participant
Episode: When Open Adoption Becomes Family Part 1
David Thomas
Co-author of Capable; Daystar Counseling Ministries clinician working with kids, adolescents, and families
Daystar Counseling Ministries
Episode: Teaching Our Kids and Ourselves That We Are Capable
Jennifer Tice
Executive Director of Lily Pad, a faith-based nonprofit in South Carolina
Lily Pad, Greenville, South Carolina
Episode: Bringing Comfort and Dignity to Kids Coming From Hard Places
Emerson Eggerichs
Internationally recognized communication expert; founder of Love and Respect Ministries; author
Love and Respect Ministries
Episode: I Need a Do-Over: Giving Our Children Tools for Communication
Joy Eggerichs Reed
Author, literary agent, founder of Punchline Agency; co-author of Beega Gets a Do-Over
Punchline Agency
Episode: I Need a Do-Over: Giving Our Children Tools for Communication
Sandra Flach
Founder of Justice For Orphans; host of Adoption & Foster Care Journey Podcast; adoptive mom and educator
Justice For Orphans; Adoption & Foster Care Journey Podcast
Episode: Understanding and Caring for Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
Kat McBride
Birth mother who placed a child for adoption
Independent birth mother advocacy / author and speaker
Episode: A Birth Mother's Story and Why We Need to Pray for the Mom of Our Kids
Mary Ann McMillan
Author of Bridging Resilience, professor
Azusa Pacific University; author of Bridging Resilience
Episode: Your Child is From Two Worlds: How to Bridge Resilience
Greg East
Pastor and adoptive father
Episode: Going From 2 Kids to 5: Adopting Sibling Sets

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Summer Colbert
Host of the show with a focus on faith-based adoption and foster care storytelling and guidance.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • God is With You in this Calling

    Powerful episode. Real, raw, truthful, encouragement for those waiting or already foster/adoptive parents. An episode I’m sure I will come back to again and again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    N C Chavez
    United States9 months ago
  • Encouraging and Enlightening!

    With sincerity and warmth, Somer shares insights that are abundantly helpful to adoptive families. She introduces listeners to guests with a range of experiences snd knowledge. What a blessing she and her show are!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hally Wells
    United Statesa year ago
  • Validation

    As an adoptive mom to 7 this podcast is exactly what I needed to stumble upon. I’ve just been listening through all the past episodes. We’re in a hard season as a family and I really struggle in our small community to feel as though we belong sometimes. It’s nice to hear my husband and I’s feelings and worries are validated and there is an entire community just like us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bm503786
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hope for the Journey

    Somer is a bright light! Her authenticity, compassion, and lived experience helps people walk this journey with a lot of hope. Her heart for loving kids and families who are walking through foster care and adoption is beautiful. Thank you for pointing us to the One who writes the best stories and walks with us every step of the way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebekah Finney
    United States2 years ago
  • The friend you need

    Adoption and foster parenting can feel like a lonely journey. This podcast gives the support and community to help you know you are not alone. Great guests. Great insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rhonda Stoppe
    United States2 years ago

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Episodes are described as encouraging, hopeful, and resourceful for families in hard places.
Compassionate host and guests provide practical hope for adoptive families.
Guests bring a range of expertise, from trauma to faith-based parenting.

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Bringing Comfort and Dignity to Kids Coming From Hard Places
Q: What advice would you give to families considering fostering or adoption who worry about the emotional cost and the possibility of returning a child to their birth family?
Focus on today and trust God with the future; maintain open communication with children, foster families, and the broader community, and seek grace and help from others—community support is essential when navigating reunification and long-term care relationships.
Bringing Comfort and Dignity to Kids Coming From Hard Places
Q: Can you give practical suggestions for listeners who want to create welcoming spaces or support foster families in their communities?
Start by engaging with local DSS or equivalent offices to learn specific needs (space, toiletry items, suitcases) and mobilize church and community networks to meet those needs; work toward a community-driven approach rather than assuming what's needed.
Understanding and Caring for Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
Q: What are the practical first steps a family should take to support a child with FASD?
Prioritize building connection, provide one-step instructions, reduce verbal overload, use written prompts, and implement consistent routines and accommodations to support executive function and sensory needs, while pursuing education and community resources.
Understanding and Caring for Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
Q: Is there hope for healing in the brain damaged by FASD, and where should a parent start if they want an evaluation?
There is always hope, and starting with awareness and seeking a diagnosis when possible helps tailor supports, though parents can begin by adjusting expectations, building connection, and applying accommodations even if diagnosis is hard to obtain.
Going From 2 Kids to 5: Adopting Sibling Sets
Q: If you could go back and talk to yourselves on day one, what would you say to encourage families who are in that early, hesitant stage?
They would encourage being honest about the difficulty, acknowledge the grief, and urge leaning on God and community. They advise taking measured steps, accepting help, and trusting that hard times can yield beautiful outcomes when walked in faith.

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2. David Thomas
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