Today, Katie sits down with KMITL's co-host, JJ Harper, talk about her journey navigating infertility. JJ shares learning about her diagnosis, wrestling with next steps, and ultimately her and her husbands decision to step into the world of foster care.

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It's no secret that foster parenting is inherently stressful. We're not just talking about hard days, but entires seasons, years, decades of chronic stress! Chronic stress can take an immense toll on your spiritual, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. We don't have all the answers, but Katie & JJ, (two foster mammas) sit down to talk about the lessons they've learned while enduring the chronic stress of foster life.

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Our guest today is Jonathan Kindler, a licensed professional counselor, professor, a pastor, a podcast host, dad, husband, former foster parent, and most importantly: Katie's brother! Talking with Jon is amazing because you get both clinical insight and spiritual perspective to conversations about emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Jon has spent more than a decade helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships and grief - always with a blend of compassion and biblical truth and practical wisdom. He serves on faculty at Living Faith Bible Institute where he shapes future counselors, and he's the founder of Sound Mind Counseling in Kansas City.

Jon also hosts the Sound Mind Podcast. There, he explores mental health through a biblical lens. We are so excited to hear from him today, his story as it relates to foster care and the grief that comes with it.

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