The Anna Jinja Show
The Anna Jinja show focuses on the stories, issues, and questions connected to adoption and foster care experiences.
The host is an international adoptee with biological roots in Korea and adopted roots in the United States. As you can imagine, her journey and experiences as a transracial adoptee are multifaceted. Her experiences have been with the pain of discrimination and rejection as well as the joys of self-discovery and learning to embrace all aspects of her identity.
Along the way, she has discovered that she is not alone. We’re all – in some ways – adopted into or out of homes, cultures, communities, and relationships as we grow and evolve. This show illuminates the theme of adoption, in all ways, in our lives. And how those experiences create who we are and who we are yet to be.
Her hope is that through engaging with the guests and creative content, we are welcomed home in this world, cradled in the belief that we belong, that we are worthy, and that we are loved.
So stay tuned, and you may discover your own adoption story.
The Anna Jinja Show
Jennifer Cochran, Katherine Cochran-Hill, & Don Baker
About a week after returning home from a transformative service trip in Honduras, our host received a heartfelt surprise from her stepdaughter - a friendship bracelet and a touching note that read: "I'm so glad that you're now not only part of the Mather family but part of our Honduras family as well."
This touching note confirmed her beliefs about adoption – how we are all adopted into or out of homes, cultures, communities, and relationships as we grow and evolve. Tune into an episode that explores adoption not only in the traditional sense but as a beautiful tapestry of love, connection, and shared experiences that unites us all.
Two remarkable guests from our service trip team, a mother and her daughter, share their extraordinary journey and how it forever transformed their views on life, love, and family. And you will be enchanted by the harmonious melodies of a talented member of the Songwriter's Circle. He selected a song, "Everyone is Welcome" that resonates with the universal bonds we all share. It's a musical tribute to our collective human experience.
This enchanting episode promises to be a heartwarming celebration of human connection, the enduring power of love, and the ways we are all adopted into the beautiful mosaic of life. Don't miss this extraordinary event that will touch your soul and remind you of the connections that make us who we are.