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Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

Written by: Jen Lilley
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Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley is a powerful, conversation-driven podcast that shines a light on the realities of foster care and adoption—while inspiring listeners to be part of the solution. Hosted by actress, foster and adoptive mom, and advocate Jen Lilley, each episode features candid conversations with some of the most influential voices in foster care—from former foster youth and social workers to nonprofit leaders and everyday heroes. Whether you’re considering fostering or simply want to help, this podcast will inform, equip, and encourage you with real stories and honest perspective.Jen Lilley Parenting Relationships
Episodes
  • Adoption through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

    Adoption through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
    May 22 2026

    Rita Soronen returns from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, along with a panel of recruiters from their Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to learn more about how their signature adoption program works. Rita and Jen will be joined by:

    Shantell Lewis -a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from New York City.

    Tasha Rihm- a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from Indianapolis.

    And Chelsey Winegar -Wendy’s wonderful kids supervisor overseeing recruiters in Utah.
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    48 mins
  • Jason Johnson

    Jason Johnson
    May 15 2026

    On today’s podcast, we talk to Jason Johnson, author of ReFraming Foster Care (for families and support groups), Everyone Can Do Something (for church and ministry leaders), ALL IN Orphan Care (small group based study for those considering), Effectively Engaging Churches (for organizational leaders and advocates) and regularly blogs at Jason Johnson | Blog.

    Find Jason on Instagram @JasonJohnson

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    49 mins
  • Rebekah Weigel, Care Portal

    Rebekah Weigel, Care Portal
    May 8 2026

    Care Portal Director, Film Producer, and foster and adoptive mom, Rebekah Weigel comes on to chat about how we can all rise up to meet the needs of our community and children in foster care. Plus, a brief introduction about Olive Crest’s Safe Families Program.

    CarePortal.org
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    48 mins
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