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242 | God’s Love in Foster Care, Misconceptions & Uplifting Kids in Crisis with Jessica Mathisen
40 minutes Posted Jul 10, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Jessica Mathisen — foster mom, adoptive mom, and bio mom — whose mission is to help others know the deep love of God.
Jessica shares her journey through foster care and adoption, what led her to open her heart and home, and how God’s love shines through every part of the process.
We talk about:
What it’s really like to be a foster and adoptive mom
Misconceptions about children in foster care
What the Church needs to better understand and do
How we as a community can better support foster families
The hardest and most rewarding parts of fostering
Why Jessica wrote No Matter Where I Go and how it’s making a difference
This is a must-listen for anyone who’s been curious about fostering or wants to love families in crisis well. Don’t miss it!
🔗 Order Jessica’s book: https://amzn.to/3ZYMKRd
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