Episode 15 - Saying Yes to the Hard: Michelle’s Journey Through Fostering and Adoption

In this episode of Dream Small, Jason and Whitney welcome their first non-family guest, Michelle, to share her powerful story of fostering and adoption.

Michelle and her husband fostered for 13 years, ultimately adopting five children. Her foster journey began with a surprise call late one night about twins—and what followed was a whirlwind of faith, heartbreak, disruption, and God’s provision.

Michelle opens up about:

• How infertility led them to private adoption and then foster care

• The unexpected late-night phone call that launched their fostering journey

• The challenges and heartache of disruption—and how God used it for a greater plan

• The importance of community and church support when saying “yes” to kids in need

• How God shifted their hearts from “growing a family” to “serving children and families”

Her story is a reminder that the path of fostering isn’t easy—but God is faithful, even in the hardest yes.

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