Teisha didn’t set out to become a mom of eight. What began as a single yes slowly grew into something much bigger than she or her husband ever planned. In this episode, she walks us through the real timeline behind her family: kinship placements, reunifications, adoptions, and the moments in between where decisions weren’t simple, but they were clear.

We talk honestly about what foster care actually asks of you: not just opening your home, but doing the internal work to show up for kids who carry real trauma and real loss. Teisha shares the weight of those decisions, the tension between protecting your heart and choosing to love fully anyway, and why her biggest fear was never getting attached, but not doing enough.

This conversation also pulls back the curtain on what it looks like to raise a large, blended family rooted in both biology and adoption. From maintaining sibling connections across homes to making sure each child feels individually known, Teisha offers a grounded, lived-in picture of family that is messy, intentional, and deeply connected.

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After a heartbreaking disrupted adoption, Stephanie and her husband Mike were left grieving a baby they had spent months preparing to welcome. But through unexpected connections, quiet prayers, and unmistakable God-winks, their story took a turn they never could have planned.

In this episode, Stephanie shares how heartbreak led them to their daughter Conway, and how a surprising twist later brought Conway’s biological sister, June, into their family too. It’s a story of faith, loss, and the beautiful complexity of adoption.

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Before Shiloh was ever in their arms, there were signs.

A rose that bloomed at just the right time. A name written on their hearts before they knew her face. A feast day, a phone call, and a quiet whisper from God that said, trust Me.

In this episode, Nicky shares her story of grief, surrender, spiritual motherhood, and the unmistakable God winks that led her and Andre to their daughter. It’s a story about waiting well, listening closely, and discovering that sometimes, when you let go, God writes something even more beautiful than you imagined.

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In this episode, Ashton shares the deeply personal story of how her family came together through loss, uncertainty, and two very different adoption journeys. From infertility and IVF, to kinship foster care that became forever, to a private infant adoption, Ashton reflects on what it means to love children through the unknown.

She opens up about honoring birth families, navigating trauma and trust, and raising children who know their stories from the very beginning. This conversation is an honest, hope-filled reminder that family isn’t defined by biology—it’s built through presence, advocacy, and love.

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In this episode of Perfectly Placed, we hear from Emily, a single adoptive mom whose path to motherhood included an adoption scam, deep loss, and unwavering faith.

Emily shares what it was like to pursue adoption on her own, face the financial and emotional realities of the process, and forgive after being taken advantage of late in a pregnancy. Just months later, she received the call that changed everything, allowing her to welcome her daughter, Mary Elizabeth.

This honest, hope-filled conversation explores resilience, trust, and why Emily believes there is no amount of DNA that could make her daughter more hers.

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Ellen’s story is one of love, loss, courage, and redemption. Adopted as a baby, she later faced an unplanned pregnancy at sixteen and made the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption, never knowing if she would see him again.

Decades later, her life comes full circle in ways she never imagined. This episode is a powerful reminder that adoption is not just a moment. It’s a lifetime of connection, healing, and hope.

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Rachel Broussard has lived every side of adoption.

In this powerful episode, Rachel shares her journey as a birth mother, adoptive mother, foster parent, and sibling of an adoptee. She reflects on placing her son for adoption at 18, the faith and peace that carried her through that decision, and decades of loving him from afar.

Rachel also opens up about adopting through foster care, navigating reunification, and how her work as a social worker shaped her understanding of family, identity, and sacrifice. The conversation culminates in a long-awaited reunion with the son she placed for adoption—an encounter marked by grace, healing, and God’s perfect timing.

This episode offers an honest, hope-filled look at adoption from every angle and reminds us that love never disappears. It grows, waits, and finds its way home.

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In this episode, Ashley Bartels shares her remarkable journey through infertility, foster care, and the unexpected gift of adoption. Born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, Ashley was told she’d never have children. Yet at 21, she fought to carry her first daughter, Shelby.

Years later, after longing for another child, Ashley and her husband Michael opened their home to two young sisters through foster care. The joy, heartbreak, and eventual reunification reshaped their understanding of love and surrender.

Just when they believed their fostering chapter had closed, a call came: a newborn baby girl who needed a family. Two days before Ashley’s 41st birthday, Meredith was placed in her arms—an answer to prayers she had nearly stopped praying.

Her story is a powerful reminder that even in the hardest detours, God is writing something beautiful.

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