{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa77a2914-1a81-42c8-87af-9b0a21c78dcd","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 6 - Foster Care Objections (Part 2): The Real Talk Continues\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a77a2914-1a81-42c8-87af-9b0a21c78dcd\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 6 - Foster Care Objections (Part 2): The Real Talk Continues","description":"<p>In Part 2 of our deep dive into the most common objections to foster care, Jason and Whitney bring humor, truth, and lived experience to the table\u2014literally. From \u201cWhat if it costs too much?\u201d to \u201cWhat if the child is a different race than me?\u201d they tackle the fears, the practical barriers, and the misconceptions many people wrestle with when considering foster care.</p><p>This episode is honest and real, covering topics like:</p><ul><li><p>Financial and emotional cost</p></li><li><p>Partner disagreements</p></li><li><p>Connecting with kids</p></li><li><p>Lack of energy, time, or support</p></li><li><p>The brokenness of \u201cthe system\u201d</p></li><li><p>Interracial foster/adoptive families</p></li><li><p>Fear of regret</p></li><li><p>And the belief that it \u201ctakes a special person\u201d</p></li></ul><p>You\u2019ll laugh, maybe tear up, and definitely walk away more equipped and encouraged to say yes to God\u2019s calling\u2014whatever that may be.</p><p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Action Steps This Week:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Pray boldly: \u201cGod, if You\u2019re calling me, I\u2019ll say yes\u2014even if I\u2019m scared.\u201d</p></li><li><p>Reach out to someone who fosters.</p></li><li><p>Attend a local info session.</p></li><li><p>Support a foster family near you (even dinner or a yard cleanup goes a long way).</p></li></ul><p>\ud83c\udfa7 If you missed Part 1 (Episode 5), we recommend starting there!</p><p>\ud83d\udcec <strong>We\u2019d love to hear from you!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Email: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\">dreamsmallpodcast@gmail.com</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/dreamsmallpodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\">@dreamsmallpodcast</a></p></li><li><p>Facebook: Dream Small Podcast</p></li><li><p>X (Twitter): <a href=\"https://twitter.com/DreamSmallShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\">@DreamSmallShow</a></p></li></ul><p>\ud83d\ude4f Thank you for listening, sharing, and living a life of small faithful yeses.</p><p></p><p>\"Paradise Found\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p><p></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/14ce5f9e-a277-4fc8-b35c-df75788bb2ab/43751611-1748256030886-7ece7d56aaeed.jpg"}