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Bonus Episode: All About Adoption

10/31/2016

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In this special bonus episode of Upside Down, Kayla, Shannon and I (Lindsy) discuss adoption. In honor of National Adoption Month, we answer some pre-adoption FAQ's about foster care, domestic, special needs, and international adoption.

With over 100,000 children waiting to be adopted in the United States alone, the need is very real, and the scriptural command to care for vulnerable children is clear. But where to start? We hope this episode is the first few step in determining if adoption is right for your family, and if so, how to begin!

LINKS:
  • The Adoption Tax Credit Information
  • AdoptTogether, an adoption crowdfunding resource.
  • Another great fundraising resource - Fund Your Adoption (Check out episode 4 of their podcast for a familiar voice;-)
  • AdoptUSKids has a plethora of information about adoption from foster care.
  • Loving Shepherd Ministries has an assessment form to help determine which countries you are eligible to adopt from. A wonderful tool if you are exploring international adoption!
  • Empowered to Connect is an incredibly helpful resource for foster/adoptive parents.
  • Tapestry Adoption and Foster Care Ministries in Texas has resources (including a podcast!) on their website.
  • TCU Institute of Child Development is a wealth of knowledge on raising kids from hard places. (Their videos are perfect if you don't have time to read a book or to watch with your spouse!)
  • Special Angels Adoption helps adoption agencies or families who wish to place a special needs baby or toddler and sometimes older children for adoption, find experienced and loving adoptive families. Their support services are completely free to everyone in the adoption triad. They are a licensed custodial adoption agency and an special needs advocacy group.
  • Katelyn's Fund is a 501(c)3 that provides international and domestic adoption grants to families across the U.S. Kayla is a member of local Katelyn's Fund support team.
  • Carry Camp is all about loving and empowering women who might feel broken, left out, and even useless in their struggle with infertility.

The topic of adoption ethics could be it's own episode; heck it could be it's own podcast. While we didn't explicitly address it in this episode, as a starting point, I want to send you over to read Jen Hatmaker's three part series on this issue on her blog: Part One, Part Two, Part Three.

BOOKS:
  • Orphan Justice
  • The New Jim Crow
  • Tattoos on the Heart
  • The Connected Child
  • The Whole-Brain Child
  • Attaching in Adoption
  • In Their Own Voices
  • Forever Mom: What to Expect When You're Adopting
  • For children: Just Really Joseph (Inspired by her family, Kayla wrote this children's book about adoption, identity, and what just really makes a family.)

There's just no way to fit everything there is to say about adoption into one hour! For more information, check out the adoption sections of our blogs:
  • ​Kayla's blog, Many Sparrows
  • Shannon's blog, We, A Great Parade
  • Lindsy's blog, Light Breaks Forth

Do you have pre-adoption questions we didn't answer in this episode? Find us on Instagram or Facebook and join the conversation! (Don't worry, a post-adoption episode is in the future!)

As always, thanks for joining us and being part of our #upsidedowntribe!

With Love from Miami,
Lindsy


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Episode 003: Hashtag Blessed

10/25/2016

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In the third episode of Upside Down Podcast, we’re chatting it up about what it really means to be “blessed”.

In a world of hashtags, it’s become all too easy to consider ourselves #blessed when life is going well. We’ve all done it, or something similar. But in doing so, what are we unintentionally saying about the hard times? Are we not blessed when things don’t go according to plan? Are we not blessed when our child is diagnosed with a serious illness, or when we don’t know how we’re going to pay the bills?

Or maybe, just maybe, have we gotten the very concept of “blessed” terribly wrong?
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In this episode we dive into what the Scriptures teach us about the truth of being blessed, and it’s not always what we want to hear. Lindsy asks what it looks like for a poor single Christian Haitian mom to be “blessed” and Kristi hits it home by saying the Gospel is Good News, and if it isn’t Good News for everyone then it isn’t the Gospel.

We end it with a bit of silliness, talking about what emoji best represents us right now. Mine is the monkey covering his eyes, so now you know a little more about the state of my life right now!

LINKS:
  • Read the New York Times article by Kate Bowler here. 
  • Find the Jen Hatmaker book we referenced here.

Find us on Instagram or Facebook and join the conversation! What were you thinking as we talked? Do you think we were too hard on the ol’ hashtag? Did you have things you were dying to add?

As always, thanks for joining us and being part of our #upsidedowntribe!

Grace and peace from Iowa,
Shannon

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Episode 002: Safety + Fear

10/11/2016

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In Episode 2 of the Upside Down Podcast, we take a look at what the Bible has to say about safety, how Jesus lived, and how these truths influence our lives. Coming from five very different communities, we discuss the role of the Holy Spirit and trusting him to lead each person to the right place for them.

We discuss what it looks like to idolize safety, and how the conversation of safety is primarily a privileged one.

Lori and I (Lindsy) address those who would call us "risk seekers" and Lori invites you to move into her neighborhood!

We also share some light-hearted fun and discuss our guilty music pleasure. I'll go ahead and give mine away... Beyonce. What's yours?

Find us on Instagram or Facebook and let us know your thoughts on Safety + Fear. What resonated with you? What rubbed you the wrong way? Join the conversation!

LINKS

My summer book list. 
​​Lori's book list to widen your eyes and stretch your heart.

With love from Miami,
Lindsy
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