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The Adoption & Foster Care Journey

Sandra Flach
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Adoption
Trauma
Foster Care
FASD
Justice For Orphans
Nutrition
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Advent
Adoption and Foster Care
Christian Faith
Christianity
Attachment
FASD United
Neuroscience
Ukraine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Education
Soul Care
Grief

Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with tra... more

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"I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" -Jeremiah 32:27

Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and ki... more

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"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." -Proverbs 22:6

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Dr. Trevor Carlson
Foster parent, pediatric physical therapist, writer, speaker, and Therapy Kids founder
Foster parent and pediatric PT in Eureka, California
Episode: Episode 540 - Beyond Milestones—What Every Foster & Adoptive Parent Should Know with Dr. Trevor Carlson
Michael Gaither
Black adoptee raised by a white family; educator and founder of Beyond the Moment Adoption Studio
Beyond the Moment Adoption Studio
Episode: Episode 538 - What White Parents Raising Black Children Need to Know with Michael Gaither
Lainie Hartley
Author, speaker, foster and adopted mom, and former foster youth
Author of Simply Neglect, Redemption Beyond Poverty and Foster Care
Episode: Episode 537 - Redemption Beyond Poverty & Foster Care with Lainie Hartley
Jerry Tucker
Father of eight; co-creator of Renew Retreat; founder of Second Fathers project
Second Mothers (partner/advocate), Renew Retreat
Episode: Episode 536 - Adoption, Fatherhood, and God’s Bigger Plans with Jerry Tucker
Brandy McCombs
A follower of Christ, wife, adoptive mother, college professor focused on brain and stress
Academic/Trauma-Brain Expert
Episode: Episode 534: The Science of Connection, Trauma, and Hope with Brandy McCombs
Reuben Watson
Director of Unity in Action at the Lexington Leadership Foundation, advocate and survivor of the foster care system
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Episode: Episode 533 - From Foster Care to Christ, the Reuben Watson Story
Kirsten Smith
Foster and Adoptive Parent
Various foster/adoptive settings (as described in episode)
Episode: Episode 532 - Called to Foster Care with Kirsten Smith
Dr. Ryan Jolly
Kansas-based psychiatric nurse practitioner, founder of Brain First Family Center
Brain First Family Center
Episode: Episode 531 - Foster Care & FASD with Dr. Ryan Jolly
Corey McKinney
Foster dad, author of Foster Dad and Coach Darrell's Cults Going Her To
Author and Motivational Speaker
Episode: Episode 530 - Fostering From a Dad’s Perspective with Corey McKinney

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Sandra Flach
Host of The Adoption & Foster Care Journey

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Excellent podcast

    It is clear that Sandra does her research before each episode. She asks excellent questions and has provided me with new insights on my family’s foster and adoptive journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trevor Ca
    United Statesa month ago
  • Encouragement in every episode

    Every time I listen to an episode, I find some new encouragement. I really appreciate all this podcast has to offer from the Bible verses to the support to the information and education. Thank you, Sandra!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mel Pem
    United States2 years ago
  • Episode 277

    Excellent insights as to how executive function challenges makes learning how to cut the grass difficult. Teach in baby steps to learn new skills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robbiemoma
    Canada5 years ago
  • A tireless champion for adoption and foster care

    Orphans No More is a faith-led, information and resource packed TREASURE of a podcast! I’ve been listening to Sandra’s podcasts for years and I'm so thankful for her ministry and advocacy! If you want to be a part of the change in advocating and better supporting those children & teens of adoption and foster care....you need to subscribe and learn from Sandra’s podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    picklesmama
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing content

    I love listening to Sandra and her guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    slbabies5
    United States6 years ago

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Productions is praised for encouragement and supportive community resources.
Guests are seasoned and bring practical, trauma-informed perspectives.
Listeners appreciate the faith-integrated approach to challenging topics.

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Episode 538 - What White Parents Raising Black Children Need to Know with Michael Gaither
Q: What practical advice would you give to white parents raising Black children?
Do thorough homework, have open race conversations, and leverage resources like the seven conversation starters to foster belonging, protect the child, and address hard topics head-on.
Episode 538 - What White Parents Raising Black Children Need to Know with Michael Gaither
Q: What led to your decision to reunite with your birth family, and how did that unfold?
After years of searching, he reconnects with his birth mother and later discovers siblings and extended family, culminating in a powerful reunion that affirmed his sense of roots and belonging.
Episode 538 - What White Parents Raising Black Children Need to Know with Michael Gaither
Q: How did the experience of growing up in a predominantly white environment affect your identity and sense of belonging?
He describes not fitting in with either white or Black peers, the pull toward forming his own identity, and how college became a turning point where he embraced Black identity and pursued education.
Episode 538 - What White Parents Raising Black Children Need to Know with Michael Gaither
Q: I understand you were adopted at 18 months old. What do you know about that early part of your story?
Michael explains being adopted from Syracuse into Lincoln, Nebraska, and how the early years shaped his sense of self—feeling different, navigating white spaces, and surviving daily life while managing questions from peers and family.
Episode 540 - Beyond Milestones—What Every Foster & Adoptive Parent Should Know with Dr. Trevor Carlson
Q: So how has your professional experience helped you in being a foster parent?
His medical background gives him observation skills and a flexible, evidence-based approach to adapting strategies when a plan isn't working, which helps both infants and their caregivers in real-world settings.

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The show centers on foster, adoptive, and kinship parenting with a faith-forward lens. Across episodes, listeners hear personal journeys, trauma-informed caregiving, and brain-based approaches to FASD and related challenges, all paired with practical tips, community resources, and spiritual encouragement. Notable throughlines include trauma and attachment, caregiving self-care, and navigating medical, educational, and behavioral needs within large, multi-generational families. A distinctive element is the integration of faith, practical parenting tactics, and advocacy to support vulnerable children and the families who care for them.

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1. Dr. Trevor Carlson
2. Michael Gaither
3. Lainie Hartley
4. Jerry Tucker
5. Brandy McCombs
6. Reuben Watson
7. Kirsten Smith
8. Dr. Ryan Jolly

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