Summer REPLAY: An Adoption Story

For this week’s Summer Replay episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, we’re revisiting a heartfelt conversation from Season 2, Episode 3: "Adoption and Fostering" with special guest Candace Hebert. In this meaningful episode, Diane and Leigh Ann talk with Candace about the journey of fostering and adoption and what it looks like to answer God’s calling to care for children in need.

Candace shares how experiences from her childhood helped shape her heart for fostering and adoption, and how God led her family into this ministry. Through honesty, compassion, and encouragement, this conversation offers insight into the beauty and challenges of opening your home and heart to children — even if only for a season.

Whether you are actively considering fostering or adoption, supporting foster families, or simply wanting to learn more, this episode provides encouragement and practical resources for navigating the process.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How God can use personal experiences to shape our calling
• The emotional and spiritual impact of fostering and adoption
• What it means to care for children in vulnerable seasons
• Encouragement for families considering fostering or adoption
• Resources and support available for navigating the process

This episode is especially encouraging for families interested in fostering or adoption, those supporting foster families, and anyone wanting to learn more about caring for children through a Christ-centered perspective.

As part of our Summer Replay series, we’re revisiting some of our listeners’ favorite episodes from past seasons. If this episode encourages you, share it with someone who may feel called to fostering, adoption, or supporting vulnerable children and families.

Resources Mentioned:

• Latte Moment Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Latte – https://www.forkinthekitchen.com/homemade-vanilla-latte/
• Candace’s Scripture: James 1:27
• Commission 127: https://www.c127.org/
• Night Light Christian Adoptions: https://nightlight.org/
• Fostering Our Future at Grace Landing Inc.: https://fosteringourfuture.com/
• Show Hope: https://showhope.org/stories/four-resources-every-adoptive-parent/
• Adopted and Loved: https://adoptedandloved.com/thefund/
• Florida Department of Children and Families – Support Fostering: https://myflfamilies.com/

While several of these resources are focused in Central Florida, every state in the U.S. has opportunities to support children and families through foster care, adoption, or Guardian Ad Litem programs. Search your local area to learn more about ways to get involved.

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