Best Journey Church Colorado Podcast Podcasts (2024)

In this episode, Courtney and Brian interview Marcy Bursac, founder of the Forgotten Adoption Option, about her experience with foster care adoption. Marcy shares her personal journey of adopting two siblings from foster care and the challenges she faced along the way. She also discusses the need for more awareness and support for foster care adopt…

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Charting the Course 26:09

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By Craig Smith

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One Couple's Journey of Going From Zero to Four Kids Instantly with Adriana and Jamie Howard 54:47

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Jamie and Adriana Howard share their adoption journey of becoming an instant family of six through foster care. They initially planned for domestic infant adoption but felt drawn to foster care and older children. They emphasize the importance of learning as they go and being open to trying new strategies when it comes to parenting. They highlight …

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Just Stop It 33:22

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By Lance Witt

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The Rewarding and Challenging Journey of Fostering as a Single Dad with Nicholas Kelley 37:38

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In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, Travis and Courtney interview Nicholas Kelley, a single foster dad who shares his journey into fostering and running a family-owned "Foster Friendly" restaurant, Kelley's Tavern and Grill, in Georgia. Nicholas talks about his experiences as a foster dad and the unique perspective he brings to the fost…

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The Quest for Rest 37:00

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Foster Care 101: Addressing the Most Common Myths and Questions 47:07

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In this episode of the Foster Friendly podcast, hosts Brian, Courtney, and Travis delve into the fundamentals of foster care, sharing personal stories and insights from their experiences. They discuss the definition of foster care, the statistics surrounding it, and the pressing need for more foster families. The conversation also addresses common …

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Relational Rest 32:16

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By Craig Smith

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Obedience

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By John Maisel

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Groups Leader Training 5:30

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God's Guidance 30:59

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How One Colorado Church Is Loving Its Neighbors in Foster Care with Buddy Sampson 33:36

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In this episode, Pastor Buddy Sampson discusses the importance of foster care from a church perspective and the biblical mandate to care for orphans. He shares how his church, Overland Durango, meets the requirements to be a foster-friendly faith community by teaching about foster care, supporting foster families, and providing trauma sensitivity t…

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Why We Need Rest 29:31

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By Leo Loughmiller

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It’s Never Too Late to Bring Your Gifts and Experiences to Foster Care with Larry and Tammie May 42:25

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In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, Brian Mavis and Courtney Williams interview Larry and Tammie May, a couple who adopted a child after their biological children had grown up. The conversation explores their decision to adopt, the challenges they faced, and the importance of being brave and stepping out of the norm. They discuss the pa…

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Live Sent 31:36

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By Craig Smith

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Caseworker Shares Valuable Insights on All Things Foster Care with Becca Bramley 41:52

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Becca Bramley, a foster care caseworker, discusses her background and role as a therapeutic foster care program manager. She explains the difference between general foster homes and therapeutic foster homes, highlighting the intensive support provided by the latter. Becca also delves into the concept of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the …

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The Expansion of the Church 31:34

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By Craig Smith

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What It’s Like Being a Teenager in Foster Care with Britt Kelley 38:02

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In this conversation, hosts Brian and Travis interview Britt Kelley, Foster Friendly Manager with Colorado Kids Belong. Britt is a former foster youth alumni and shares about her experiences as a teenager in foster care. They discuss the challenges faced by teens in foster care, the importance of supportive foster families, and the need for empathy…

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The Church's Preparation 32:10

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By Leo Loughmiller

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Inspiring Lessons From Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot 36:37

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In this lively conversation, hosts Brian, Travis, and Courtney discuss the movie 'Sound of Hope' and its portrayal of a church in Possum Trot, Texas, that adopted 77 kids. They share their personal reactions to the movie and highlight the importance of understanding the context and time period in which the story takes place. They discuss the need f…

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The Foundation of the Church 34:05

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By Craig Smith

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Couple Shares Their Journey of Fostering Kids With Special Needs with the Housers 48:11

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In this heartwarming episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, hosts Brian and Travis interview Woody and Mindy Houser, an inspiring couple from South Dakota who specialize in caring for children with high-level medical needs. The Housers share their journey into foster care, which began after the stillbirth of their daughter and led them to adopt tw…

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The Church's Message 30:39

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By Leo Loughmiller

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Leading Foster Care Expert Shares Powerful Stories and Insights with Dr. John DeGarmo 36:24

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In this latest episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, hosts Courtney and Travis are joined by Dr. John DeGarmo, a renowned foster care expert who has fostered over 60 children and is the director of the Foster Care Institute. Dr. DeGarmo is a global keynote speaker and foster care consultant, best selling author, and trauma informed presenter and …

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The Reflection of the Church 30:50

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By Craig Smith

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From Foster Care to PhD: Overcoming Education Hurdles with Dr. Danisha Keating 50:10

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This week’s conversation explores how being in foster care impacts education. Dr. Danisha Keating is a former foster youth, a CEO, an international motivational speaker, and an author. She shares her personal journey and the challenges faced by foster youth in education. Dr. Keating also discusses the emotional struggles and trauma that foster yout…

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Relational Generosity 30:41

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What’s Behind the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline? with Bernie Lattner 51:09

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In this episode, we explore the sobering and eye-opening correlation of many former foster youth who end up incarcerated. Social policy experts have deemed this all too common reality as the "foster to prison pipeline." Our guest, Bernie Lattner, has an extremely unique and helpful vantage into this phenomonen as a long time foster dad, mentor, and…

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Gratitude Drives Generosity 31:56

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A Critical Need for Fostering and Adopting Siblings with Former Foster Youth Tina Bauer 27:57

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Tina gives her testimony of being in the foster care system then being adopted. She is able to discuss what she had to go through during her time in foster care and her experience of recovering from the effects of being in foster care after being adopted. Tina elaborates on the issues of reciprocal adoption of siblings and the role she played as a …

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The Surprising Strategy for Getting Rich 31:52

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Empty Nester Adopts Seven Siblings After Tragedy Struck with Pam Willis 51:44

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In 2019, Pam and her husband Gary were about to be empty nesters when she saw a story on Facebook about a sibling group of seven whose parents were killed in a car crash. They were desperately needing a family who could keep them all together. It was then that she and Gary made the life changing decision to become new parents again after raising fi…

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1 Peter 5:1-11 29:40

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Foster Friendly Communities Providing Huge Support to Foster Families with Nanette Kirsch 35:12

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Nanette Kirsch, as the executive director of marketing and communications for America's Kids Belong (AKB), details her experience in tech marketing that contributed to spearheading AKB's marketing strategy. She delves into the idea of foster-friendly communities— underscoring that community support is vital to foster families. The discussion doesn'…

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1 Peter 4:12-19 33:18

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Advocating for Older Children in Foster Care with Barry Farmer 39:18

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The latest episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast is spent with Barry Farmer. He is not only an adoptive father but a strong voice for foster care and adoption advocacy. Barry walks us through his personal narrative — a tale of being raised under kinship care and later becoming a foster parent at quite a young age. Barry and hosts, Travis and Court…

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1 Peter 3:8-22 25:38

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1 Peter 4:1-11 31:11

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You've Got To Be Kidding! 30:26

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Welcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast 51:22

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Hosts Brian Mavis, Travis Vangsnes, and Courtney Williams present the Foster Friendly podcast in its debut episode. The show seeks to widen the Foster Friendly effort, which includes The Foster Friendly App, designed to support foster families. The goal of the podcast is to give foster and adoptive parents information and assistance. This show also…