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The Foster Friendly PodcastWelcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast. Author: Courtney Williams, Brian Mavis, Travis Vangsnes
Welcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast. Were bringing foster care closer to home by sharing stories from the front lines. We're talking with former foster youth, foster parents and others who are finding unique and powerful ways to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. The Foster Friendly podcast is brought to you by Americas Kids Belong, a nonprofit that helps kids in foster care find belonging in both family and community. Language: en Genres: Business, Kids & Family, Non-Profit, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to Keep Going as a Foster Mom: Encouragement and Inspiration with Jamie Finn
Episode 85
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
In this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, host Brian Mavis and co-host Courtney Williams interview Jamie Finn, a prominent figure in the foster care community. Jamie shares her personal journey into foster care, the impact on her biological children, and the importance of self-care for foster parents. They discuss her book 'God Loves Kids', the need for supportive communities, and the challenges foster parents face, including burnout and the reasons many quit. Jamie emphasizes the importance of saying yes to children in need and the eternal impact of foster care.Pickup Jamie's new book--God Loves Kids: A Gospel Centered Book About Foster Carehttps://a.co/d/052zNuJ9Checkout her org: Foster the Familyhttps://www.fosterthefamily.org/Instagram:@fosterthefamilyblogTakeawaysJamie Finn is a well-known advocate in the foster care community.Foster care can significantly impact biological children in positive ways.Self-care is crucial for foster parents to avoid burnout.Foster parents need to feel supported and seen in their roles.The goal of foster care is often reunification, which can be challenging for foster parents.Children in foster care need families, not just temporary homes.Every moment spent with foster children can have lasting effects.Foster parents should be trauma-informed to better support the children in their care.Community support is essential for the sustainability of foster care.The journey of foster care is filled with both challenges and rewards.
