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BONUS: Connected Families Future Plus A Story of Transformation
Listen as we wrap up 2023 with Jim Jackson and Anna Braasch chatting about Connected Families’ plans for 2024. Plus, Stacey Rodenbeck shares about the hope sheโs found through the Framework. In todayโs bonus episode, Jim Jackson (Connected Families Co-Founder)โฆ
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“What’s going on in ME?”
Meet the Bakker Family from Texas
The Power of Slow, Low, and Listen
Meet the Webb Family from Florida
Stories of TransformationโฆFinding Hope For Change | Ep. 159
Listen as Stacy chats with two families about the grace-filled changes theyโve experienced through the Connected Families Framework. Whether itโs your childโs defiant attitude or your angry reaction, your family likely has patterns that youโd like to change. Changing defaultโฆ
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Legalism vs Grace: How to Let Go of Perfectionism & Grab Hold of Grace
Some people smile as they say, โIโm a bit of a perfectionist.โ which implies, โIโm conscientious and strive to do everything with excellence.โ And perfectionism can work well in some situations. Certainly, if youโre trusting the work of a taxโฆ
Focus is Fertilizer: “If I focused on the growth, my heart was full.”
Each week, we are excited to introduce you to parents who are able to finish the sentence, โThings began to change whenโฆ.โ These stories of transformation are made possible because of the ongoing generosity of our Donor Team. This week,โฆ
What Mom Needs: An Exciting Chat with the CEO of MOPS Intโl | Ep. 158
Listen as we talk with Mandy Arioto about what moms need today based on a new study by the Barna Group. Moms are powerful influencers in their families and communities, yet they often feel exhausted and alone. In this episode,โฆ
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My Misconceptions About AdoptionโAnd, Well, All Parenting
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, Jen Berge, a mom of six through birth and adoption, and our content manager, shares her insight on some common misconceptions about adoption. But we believe what sheโs learned applies to all parents!โฆ
A Parenting Framework for Adoption and Fostering? Yes! | Ep.157
Listen in as Lynn Beckett, Chad Hayenga, and Stacy unpack a grace-filled lens for navigating parenting and discipline in adoptive and foster care families. These creative and compassionate ideas can benefit any parent! When families grow through adoption or fosterโฆ
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Annaโs Story: When Traditional Parenting Just Doesnโt Cut It
Anna Braasch, Connected Families Executive Director, has brought a much-needed perspective of building a family through adoption to the team. Formulaic parenting sounds good, but as Anna discovered, it didnโt work with her kids. The hopes and dreams of earlyโฆ