The Eternal Impact of a Middle Mom

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In this episode, my special guest and friend is Christie Erwin! Christie is an author, adoptive and biological mother, and Founder and current Executive Director of Project Zero. Christie’s deep love for children led her and husband, Jeff, to become foster parents in 1993, for a private, non-profit adoption agency. It was there that the foundation for Christie’s passion and driving concern for children in foster care was laid. After fostering for eleven years with the private agency, the Erwin’s became foster parents for the Arkansas Department of Children and Family Services in 2004. They fostered over fifty children during their twenty years of fostering. She wrote the book, “The Middle Mom –How to Grow Your Heart by Giving it Away.”

In our conversation today, Christie shares part of her story in adoption and foster care. There is so much to tell, we couldn’t go over everything, but we covered a lot. Christie also offers advice for you if you’re saying “Yes!” to this calling.

Here are a few key takeaways:

• Christie's journey into foster care began with a powerful calling from God.
• Maintaining a healthy marriage is crucial when navigating the challenges of foster care.
• The concept of being a 'middle mom' emphasizes the importance of loving children unconditionally.
• Grief is a part of the sacrifice when fostering and adopting children.
• Understanding a child's past is essential for effective parenting in adoption.
• Preparation for adoption includes understanding trauma and its effects on children.
• It's important to make God's voice the loudest in your calling.
• Community support and resources are vital for foster and adoptive families.

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