{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F92ca4cd3-67a1-40c6-87ea-c10854a09a37","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 11 - Why Foster Parents Need Respite: Rest, Renewal & the Ministry of Foster Care\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/92ca4cd3-67a1-40c6-87ea-c10854a09a37\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 11 - Why Foster Parents Need Respite: Rest, Renewal & the Ministry of Foster Care","description":"<p>This week, we\u2019re talking about something that took us over seven years of foster parenting to embrace: <strong>respite care</strong>. We dive into what respite care is, why it\u2019s essential (not selfish!), and how it can actually strengthen your calling as a foster parent.</p><p>You\u2019ll hear:</p><ul><li><p>Why having \u201cjust four kids\u201d felt like a vacation</p></li><li><p>The emotional and spiritual cost of fostering</p></li><li><p>Why rest is not only okay\u2014it\u2019s biblical</p></li><li><p>How respite care prevents burnout and supports long-term placement stability</p></li><li><p>Practical ways non-foster parents can make a huge difference by becoming respite providers</p></li></ul><p>We also unpack stats on burnout, share some honest struggles, and reflect on how <em>foster care is ministry</em>\u2014and ministry needs rhythm, including rest.</p><p>\ud83d\udcd6 Scriptures mentioned:</p><ul><li><p>Mark 6:31 \u2013 \u201cCome with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.\u201d</p></li><li><p>Isaiah 1:17 \u2013 \u201cDefend the cause of the fatherless\u2026\u201d</p></li><li><p>Romans 12:13, Genesis 2:2\u20133, Matthew 11:28\u201330, Luke 5:15\u201316, Ephesians 1:5, John 15:13</p></li></ul><p>If you\u2019re a foster parent feeling tired or guilty about needing a break\u2014this episode is for you. And if you&#39;re not a foster parent, we\u2019ll show you exactly how you can step in and be the support that keeps a family going.</p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Share this episode with a foster parent or someone who wants to help.</p><p></p><p>\ud83d\udce9 <strong>Contact Us:</strong><br>Email: <a href=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dreamsmallpodcast@gmail.com</a><br>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/dreamsmallpodcast\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">@dreamsmallpodcast</a><br>Facebook: <a href=\"https://facebook.com/dreamsmallpodcast\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Dream Small Podcast</a><br>Twitter/X: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/DreamSmallShow\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">@DreamSmallShow</a></p><p>\ud83c\udfb5 <strong>Music credit:</strong><br>\u201cParadise Found\u201d Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License<br><a href=\"\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a></p><p></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9df680e2-3b6d-41f7-a96e-9bee1fbdb8aa/43751611-1748256030886-7ece7d56aaeed.jpg"}