In this episode, we’re joined by Reverend Doctor Sarah to explore how faith can shape the journey of adoption and family life.

Together we talk about navigating joy and sadness in adoption, welcoming children into communities of faith, and how churches and faith groups can create spaces of belonging that are supportive, inclusive and trauma-aware.

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In this episode we’re joined by Alex, a single adopter who shares her honest and deeply personal experience of welcoming an older child into her life.

Alex reflects on what first drew her to adopting a child over the age of five, and how the reality of introductions, transitions, and early placement differed from what she expected.

Four years on, Alex shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, offering thoughtful advice for anyone considering adoption of older children.

In this episode Lisa talks with Jo and Joe about one of the most important and often daunting parts of adoption: contact with birth family.

They’ll share their journey from the early stages of adoption through meeting their daughter’s birth parents, navigating those first emotions, and thinking about what contact might look like in the future.

Their experience is a powerful reminder that every family’s journey is unique, and that staying open, curious, and child-focused can make contact a positive part of adoption.

Thank you for listening, and a huge thank you to Jo and Joe for sharing their story so openly.