Fostering Voices Podcast

This episode is for parents of teens and teens! We would LOVE for teenagers to listen to this episode, but it wasn't until midway through the recording that Jihae realized she was using her condescending 'mom voice', for which she is VERY SORRY. She tries to reserve that for exclusive use to the Watson children, so we are sorry you have to hear it during this episode. But, it's a serious one, and we have seen Tik Tok trends go the complete wrong way, and we want you to make better choices for yourself and those around you! We hope you learn something new and useful from this episode!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

3:02 - The Power of the Phone/Don't Follow the Trends

21:22 – Good Word of the Day!!!

24:44 – Reading Reviews Time!

Links:

"Complacency Kills"

Proverbs 1:32 

32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;

Episode 141: Finding Health in Habits and Relationships with Bekah Tinter

Episode 116: Protecting Your Family From Tech with Some Tech

Good Word of the Day!!!

Proverbs 15:31-33

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.

Thank you to our sponsor Showit!!

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This episode features and interview with Health and Lifestyle Coach, Bekah Tinter. She shares some truly simple tips and habits you can implement to enjoy a healthier, and more enjoyable lifestyle.

Grant Botma, author, business owner, and super family man! He gives us some great tips on having more harmony in our lives.

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro 

1:19 – Welcome, Grant!

5:56 – Talking About a Unicorn

7:25 – Work-Life Harmony

13:09 – Tips on Harmonizing Your Life

25:55 – One More Thing to Do to Work Towards Harmony

31:40 – Good Word Of The Day!!!

32:48 – Focusing on Health

Links:

Grant Botma

Work-Life Harmony – Grant Botma

The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership – Tim Elmore 

Episode 136 with Jodie Botma

Family Plan Calendar

Good Word of the Day!!!

Mark 10:45 NIV 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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In this episode we talk about ‘Everyone Communicates, Few Connect’, a great book by John C. Maxwell. And we just want to encourage everyone (including ourselves) to always strive to connect with your loved ones, and those around you!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

3:41 - "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect"

18:57 – Good Word Of The Day!!!

20:02 – Thank you to our sponsor, Showit!!

Links:

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently
– John C. Maxwell

UHF – 1989

The Truman Show

Good Word of the Day!!!

"When you make a commitment you create hope and when you keep a commitment you create trust." – John C. Maxwell

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This week’s episode is with the incredible Bethany Lauren. She loves the Bible and she wants you to learn how to read it, understand it, and love it as well. We hope this interview will encourage you to be more spiritually healthy!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

6:03 - Welcome, Bethany!!

7:55 – A Little About Bethany

12:16 – Bethany's Foster Care Journey

16:08 – Some Tips for Approaching Studying the Bible

23:26 – Taking the Next Steps of Study

29:02 – "The Heart Has to Come With You"

31:40 – Good Word Of The Day!!!

32:48 – Focusing on Health

Links:

Bethany on IG

Sharpie Highlighters at Target

Good Word of the Day!!!

Colossians 4:5-6 New International Version
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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This episode talks about a bit of a funk that Chris had been in recently, and he realized it was stemming from his need to control things, which also caused him to feel less empathetic towards others. Might you be in the same boat? Check out this episode!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

2:14 - What We Are Reading

3:20 – That Thing Where You DM Us

9:12 – Being in a Bit of a Funk

22:00 – Getting Out of the Funk

24:00 – Good Word Of The Day!!!

Books:

The Gospel Comes With a House Key – Rosario Champagne Butterfield

The Context Marketing Revolution – Matthew Sweezey

Permission Marketing – Seth Godin

Good Word of the Day!!!

Hebrews 4:16  NIV

16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Next week's guest, Bethany

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This episode features my sweet friend, Jodie Botma, who on the outside may look like she has a pretty darn good life! And she does! But she has also just come out of such a dark and hard season, and she shares with us how she survived the longest and darkest year of her life. And she has gone through many hard things in her life already, so that is actually saying a lot! Even though we may not have the tools to help you get out of your winter season, we believe this episode can help you through it!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

7:05 - Different Seasons of Life

11:31 – Winter as a Season of Life

21:28 – Word of Advice

26:33 – Jodie's Turning Point

33:16 – A Word of Encouragement

34:17 - Good Word Of The Day!!!

Links:

Oil Pulling Description at National Library of Medicine:

Megan Fate Marshman Sermon talking about seasons and Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor.

The Problem Isn't Their Paycheck – Grant Botma

Work-Life Harmony – Grant Botma:

2 Timothy 4:17: 

17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.

Good Word of the Day:

Psalms 40:1-3

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 I waited patiently for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,

out of the mud and mire;

he set my feet on a rock

and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lord

and put their trust in him.

Jodie on Instagram

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This episode features my sweet friend, Jodie Botma, who on the outside may look like she has a pretty darn good life! And she does! But she has also just come out of such a dark and hard season, and she shares with us how she survived the longest and darkest year of her life. And she has gone through many hard things in her life already, so that is actually saying a lot! Even though we may not have the tools to help you get out of your winter season, we believe this episode can help you through it!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

7:05 - Different Seasons of Life

11:31 – Winter as a Season of Life

21:28 – Word of Advice

26:33 – Jodie's Turning Point

33:16 – A Word of Encouragement

34:17 - Good Word Of The Day!!!

Links:

Oil Pulling Description at National Library of Medicine:

Megan Fate Marshman Sermon talking about seasons and Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor.

The Problem Isn't Their Paycheck – Grant Botma

Work-Life Harmony – Grant Botma:

2 Timothy 4:17: 

17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.

Good Word of the Day:

Psalms 40:1-3

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 I waited patiently for the Lord;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,

out of the mud and mire;

he set my feet on a rock

and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the Lord

and put their trust in him.

Jodie on Instagram

Connect with us!

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You can also email us! 

We would LOVE it if you would SUBSCRIBE 

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The amazing Robert T Watson went to be with the Lord on February 15th, and what an amazing grandfather he was to Chris, and I, and all of our many children and cousins! This episode is in memory of this phenomenal man of God, who chose to live his life with great intentionality and love and prayer. We would truly not be who we are without him. We hope you enjoy this episode, and that it inspires you to love each other well, and to stay sharp, and hug your grandparents while you still can!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

1:32 - High and Low from Last Few Weeks

25:14 - Good Word Of The Day!!!

Links:

Grandpa's Obituary

Fostering Voices – Episode 43 – Wes Watson

Good Word of the Day!!!

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22

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This week we are so pleased to have Dr. Dayna Harris - a Child Psychologist, with us on the podcast! She has an Educational Specialist Degree and a Doctor of Education Degree, and she truly loves to work with kids. In fact we met because she was the Child Psychologist at our kids' school! And her son is one of my son's best friends! Dr. Harris shares with us how to help our kids to think about what they are thinking about, and encourages us as parents to do the same!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

2:39 - Dr. Dayna's Background

4:19 - Good Word Of The Day!!!

6:21 - Functioning in Dysfunction

13:38 - Tailoring the Conversation to the Age of the Child

19:57 – Thinking About What You Are Thinking About

23:55 – Things Parents Should Strive to Modify

37:30 - Keeping Oneself Healthy

Good Word of the Day:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
    before you were born I set you apart;
    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

- Jeremiah 1:5

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