Book Therapy with Kim Patton: Encouraging Foster and Adoptive Families One Book at a Time
By Kim Patton Creator of Foster Mama Friend ministry
Foster and Adoptive Families / Trauma-Informed / Faith-based / Christian Foster Families / Foster Care and Adoption
Connect with us on Instagram @fostermamafriend
Our Lives are Not Ruined: Choosing to See by Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman
Season 5 Episode 89: Our Lives are Not Ruined
Choosing to See by Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman
Val Kleppen is a bereaved mama, podcast host, and book club president. Together, we talk about a sad book, but we also do a lot of laughing.
We talk about the Chapman's journey:
1. Creative Chaos
2. Adoption Chaos
3. Tragedy Chaos
Val's website: https://themotherhoodexperience.com/
Book Club- Contact her for more information about her Sunday night book club!
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Thank you to our sponsor for the fall, JDE Creations. JDE Creations is based in Michigan. They do creative and inspiring wood wall art and design. They have been on Etsy for 11 years, and they have 1,600 sales. They do amazing woodworking, all handmade — trees, flowers, hanging art, huge art, custom pieces, anything you could want. Use the code BOOKTHERAPY at checkout for a discount.
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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Goodreads Book reviews galore
Two Sides to Every Story: The Adoption Paradox by Jean Widner
Season 5 Episode 88 Two Sides to Every Story: The Adoption Paradox by Jean Widner
Closing the Gap of the Adoption Paradox1: 3:38 — What is the Adoption Paradox? 2: 19:03 — The Primal Wound & Birth Trauma 3: 37:16 — Adoption Hope
Jean Widner website: https://adoptionparadox.com/
Free Resources: https://adoptionparadox.com/information-resources/
Season 5 is upon us, and we are kicking off video episodes on YouTube.
Would you rather read this transcript? Find the full episode in article form on Substack.
Thank you to our sponsor for the fall, JDE Creations. JDE Creations is based in Michigan. They do creative and inspiring wood wall art and design. They have been on Etsy for 11 years, and they have 1,600 sales. They do amazing woodworking, all handmade — trees, flowers, hanging art, huge art, custom pieces, anything you could want. Use the code BOOKTHERAPY at checkout for a discount.
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Text this episode to a foster or adoptive family to encourage them as they care for vulnerable youth.
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
Substack: Author Kim Patton | Substack
Latest Stories on Her View from Home
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Goodreads Book reviews galore
Progress Not Perfection: From Placement to Graduation and Beyond by Sharon Dunlevy Part TWO
Season 5 Episode 87 Progress Not Perfection
From Placement to Graduation and Beyond by Sharon Dunlevy PART TWO
3 ways to help foster kids through the education process
1. Transitioning to a new school and early intervention
2. The big meetings
3. Thriving in the home
Sharon Dunlevy website: https://sharondunlevyauthor.com/
Free resources: https://fostercaretrainingtoday.com/home
T-shirt mentioned in video: https://www.cherrywillowapparel.com/product/cwa-x-foster-care-t-shirt?ref=FOSTERCARE
Season 5 is upon us, and we are kicking off video episodes on YouTube.
Would you rather read this transcript? Find the full episode in article form on Substack.
Thank you to our sponsor for the fall, JDE Creations. JDE Creations is based in Michigan. They do creative and inspiring wood wall art and design. They have been on Etsy for 11 years, and they have 1,600 sales. They do amazing woodworking, all handmade — trees, flowers, hanging art, huge art, custom pieces, anything you could want. Use the code BOOKTHERAPY at checkout for a discount.
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Text this episode to a foster or adoptive family to encourage them as they care for vulnerable youth.
Foster Mama Journal is here! More details on IG @Fostermamafriend and the website: www.kimpatton.com
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Goodreads Book reviews galore
From F's to D's, Don't Give Up on Me: From Placement to Graduation and Beyond Part One by Sharon Dunlevy
Season 5 Episode 86 From F's to D's, Don't Give Up on Me
From Placement to Graduation and Beyond by Sharon Dunlevy PART ONE
Sharon Dunlevy website
3 ways to help foster kids through the education process
1. Transitioning to a new school and early intervention
2. The big meetings
3. Thriving in the home
Season 5 is upon us, and we are kicking off video episodes on YouTube.
Would you rather read this transcript? Find the full episode in article form on Substack.
Thank you to our sponsor for the fall, JDE Creations. JDE Creations is based in Michigan. They do creative and inspiring wood wall art and design. They have been on Etsy for 11 years, and they have 1,600 sales. They do amazing woodworking, all handmade — trees, flowers, hanging art, huge art, custom pieces, anything you could want. Use the code BOOKTHERAPY at checkout for a discount.
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Text this episode to a foster or adoptive family to encourage them as they care for vulnerable youth.
Foster Mama Journal is here! More details on IG @Fostermamafriend and the website: www.kimpatton.com
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Latest Stories on Her View from Home
YouTube Channel- Book Therapy episodes
Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton and get your first freebie!
Goodreads Book reviews galore
Laughter Makes Us Brave: Calm the H*ck Down by Melanie Dale
Season 4 Episode 85: Laughter Makes Us Brave: Calm the H*ck Down by Melanie Dale
Melanie Dale's Website: Melanie Dale | Author, Screenwriter, Lover of Good Stories and Great Friends
3 Mindsets for Raising Babies to Adults
1. Don’t Worry
2. Don’t Freak Out
3. Don’t Doubt Yourself
Girl of Lore Released in April: Girl of Lore - Melanie Dale
This is the end of Season 4! We will be taking a break until the fall where we will launch VIDEO podcasts in Season 5.
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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It's Not Personal, it's Trauma: Love Does Not Conquer All by Peter Mutabazi PART TWO
Season 4 Episode 84:
Love Does Not Conquer All by Peter Mutabazi PART TWO
3 Trauma-based pain points our kids may struggle with
1. They live in survival mode
2. Their normal is our abnormal and vice versa
3. They act out because they trust us and feel safe
Peter's website: Peter Mutabazi | Foster Dad Flipper
Shop books, affirmation stickers, and more: Peter Mutabazi | Shop & Support | 'Now I Am Known' Merchandise
His amazing YouTube channel! Anthony's SHOCKING DNA Results, Is He really 65% what?
Do you know Chip and Joanna Gaines? By any chance? We would love to get Peter his own Foster Dad Flipper TV show!
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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What They Meant for Evil, God Meant for Good: Now I am Known by Peter Mutabazi PART ONE
Season 4 Episode 83: What They Meant for Evil, God Meant for Good
Now I am Known by Peter Mutabazi PART ONE
3 Trauma-based pain points our kids may struggle with
1. They live in survival mode
2. Their normal is our abnormal and vice versa
3. They act out because they trust us and feel safe
Peter's website: Peter Mutabazi | Foster Dad FlipperShop books, affirmation stickers, and more: Peter Mutabazi | Shop & Support | 'Now I Am Known' MerchandiseHis amazing YouTube channel! Anthony's SHOCKING DNA Results, Is He really 65% what?
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Enough Grace to Go Around: Sand Between Your Toes by Anna Kettle PART TWO
Season 4 Episode 82: Enough Grace to Go Around
Sand Between Your Toes by Anna Kettle PART TWO
3 Ways God is our rest
1. He is not in a hurry
2. He gives us his presence
3. He answers our prayers
Anna's Website: Welcome — Anna KettleUK-based monthly infertility and loss support: SPACE — Anna Kettle
Free resources: FREE Gifts — Anna Kettle
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
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God's Not in a Hurry: Sand Between Your Toes by Anna Kettle PART ONE
Season 4 Episode 81
God's Not in a Hurry: Sand Between Your Toes by Anna Kettle PART ONE
3 Ways God is our rest
1. He is not in a hurry
2. He gives us his presence
3. He answers our prayers
Anna's Website: Welcome — Anna KettleUK-based monthly infertility and loss support: SPACE — Anna Kettle
Free Resources: FREE Gifts — Anna Kettle
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Get to know the host:
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Praying God's Words: On the Same Page with God by Jenn Soehnlin
Season 4 Episode 80 How encouraging is it that our tears are prayers? Or that there really isn't a wrong way to talk to God? In this episode, join Jenn and Kim as they get real about prayer, praying scripture, and accepting God's leading in our lives.
3 Ways to Pray scripture in your home
1. Practice of praying scripture
2. Types of prayer
3. Praying by topic
Jenn's Website: https://embracing.life/
Connect with Jenn and receive free bonuses: https://embracing.life/article/about-me
Check out her books: Books
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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Finding Hope When All Seems Lost: Fostered by Tori Hope Petersen
Season 4 Episode 79 Finding Hope When All Seems LostWhat is it like to spend your teen years in the foster care system? Unfortunately, Tori knows the suffering all too well.
In this episode, Kim talks about how Tori was perceived:
1. As a bad kid
2. As a liar
3. As selfish
Somehow, through God's grace, Tori is now a powerful advocate and beacon of light and hope. God has used her suffering for beautiful things, including her own family of foster, bio, and adoptive children.
Tori's Website: Tori Hope PetersenTori's TedTalk: https://youtu.be/2JeybEUH2hUTori Hope Petersen sits down with Kirk Cameron to share her TESTIMONY growing up in the foster care system. She talks about how to identify the GOODNESS of God in our lives, even when BAD things are happening to us. You don't want to miss this insightful conversation! | Takeaways with Kirk Cameron | Facebook
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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Filling the World's Empty Spaces: A Little Goes a Long Way by Rachael Adams
Season 4 Episode 78 Filling the World's Empty Spaces: A Little Goes a Long Way by Rachael Adams
Rachael's calm and soothing voice and her relatability make this episode a gentle reminder that what we do in the everyday, mundane moments makes a difference. Join Kim and Rachael as they discuss how:
1. Our little encounters with people matter
2. Our service to others matters
3. Our efforts matter even when it's hard
Rachael's Website: Lead with Love - Rachael K. Adams, author, speaker and podcasterThe Love Offering Podcast: The Love Offering Podcast - Rachael K. Adams
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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Healing and Thriving as an Abortion-Wounded Woman: Pearls in the Pews by Tonya Bailey Jones PART TWO
Season 4 Episode 77 PART TWO
Tonya hid her abortion secrets for decades. When God called her to attend counseling, she had to overcome years of pain to get to the root of her suffering.
Join Kim and Tonya as they talk about how her 20 years in the military, her beautiful family, and how her current success could not hide the pain that was trying to come up for air. Her redemptive story will leave you shocked at the wonder of how God works and how much he loves us.
*We honor the memory of Isabella, Lael and Samuel*
Tonya's Website: https://www.tonyabjones.com/aboutRachel's Vineyard (Post-abortive healing retreats) https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
In Part One we discussed:
1. Abortion Wound
2. Masking and Unmasking
In Part Two we discuss:
3. Journey to Acceptance
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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Encouragement for the Abortion-Wounded Woman: Pearls in the Pews by Tonya Bailey Jones PART ONE
Season 4 Episode 76 PART ONE
Tonya hid her abortion secrets for decades. When God called her to attend counseling, she had to overcome years of pain to get to the root of her suffering.
Join Kim and Tonya as they talk about how her 20 years in the military, her beautiful family, and how her current success could not hide the pain that was trying to come up for air. Her redemptive story will leave you shocked at the wonder of how God works and how much he loves us.
*We honor the memory of Isabella, Lael and Samuel*
Tonya's Website: https://www.tonyabjones.com/about
Rachel's Vineyard (Post-abortive healing retreats) https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
We discuss:
- The abortion wound
- Masking and Unmasking
Join us next episode for Part Two of the interview with Tonya.
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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My Calm is Big Enough for Both of Us: Triggers by Lia and Speake
Season 4 Episode 75:
Elizabeth's job is to help Christian mamas work through anger and rage, turning their homes into the peace and calming atmosphere they desperately want.
Join Kim and Elizabeth as they speak about how to adjust expectations, clearly communicate needs, and work through hard moments by re-defining the situation. This episode is full of practical tips you can use as you raise kids from hard places.
Website: https://www.emotionallyhealthylegacy.com/Anger Coach for Christian moms- Life coaching for angry moms, overwhelmed moms, stressed and burnout Christian moms, anger management for Christian moms, help with mom rage, help with constant mom anger, stop feeling angry all the time, professional help for angry moms, Anger management course for Christian MomsJDE Creations: JDECreations - EtsyNIV Coloring Bible with Scripture Art: https://amzn.to/3XuTm84
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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God Can Use Your Anger: Love Slows Down by Joël Malm
Season 4 Episode 74:
Join Kim and Joël as they talk about working through how anger affects our daily lives.
Website: Joël Malm
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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This is Not My Home: A Place to Land by Kate Motaung
Season 4 Episode 73: Where is your home when you have family on two different continents? What about when someone is dying and you can't be by their side?
Our hearts are often stretched. Our kids in the foster care system know what it is like to be away from home, and struggle to call a new place their home.
Join Kate and Kim as they talk about:
1. Forgiveness after a broken home experience
2. Collision of cross-cultural experiences
3. Landing on a new definition of "home"
Kate Motaung's websiteA Place to Land :: Paperback Memoir and Letters to Grief
A Place to Land book on Amazon
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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Savor the Good Things: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy PART TWO
Season 4 Episode 72: The Gap and the Gain has a weird title but a message that will change the way you work, love your family and foster youth, and think about your identity.
Join Kim Patton and her big brother Joe Carrel as they talk about the wisdom oozing out of this book.
They cover how to:
1. Measure success backward
2. Focus on what you have
3. Live in the present
This episode is part two of a two part conversation.
Joe Carrel is an artist, coach, pastor, adoptive and bio dad living in Rockford, Michigan. You can find his beautiful wooden wall art online at Etsy under JDECreations.
Gap and Gain book on Amazon
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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Look How Far We've Come: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy PART ONE
Season 4 Episode 71: The Gap and the Gain has a weird title but a message that will change the way you work, love your family and foster youth, and think about your identity.
Join Kim Patton and her big brother Joe Carrel as they talk about the wisdom oozing out of this book.
They cover how to:
1. Measure success backward
2. Focus on what you have
3. Live in the present
This episode is part one of a two part conversation, so come back next time for the end of the interview.
Joe Carrel is an artist, coach, pastor, adoptive and bio dad living in Rockford, Michigan. You can find his beautiful wooden wall art online at Etsy under JDECreations.
Gap and Gain book on Amazon
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Their Brains and Bodies Remember Us: Foster the Family by Jamie C. Finn
Season 4 Episode 70: Jamie C. Finn is a voice in foster care and adoption advocacy, and is a bright light to follow. Join Kim as she works through the powerful memoir Foster the Family and be encouraged that:
1. Fear doesn't win
2. We are on mission as a family
3. God uses our efforts
Jamie C. Finn online Foster Care merch: Goods and BetterJamie on IG: Instagram
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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You are YOU on Purpose: The Working Homemaker by Charity Gibson
Season 3 Episode 69: We are not superwomen, but we kind of are.
Join Charity Gibson and Kim as they talk about how we can find true peace and pride in our busy lives as working mamas. We don't have to fight guilt and shame, but we can live in the freedom of using our unique gifts daily at home, and at work.
Charity's website: https://charitygibson.com/
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This is PART TWO of my conversation with Charity, and the end of Season 3. Come back in September for Season 4! (We are already planning so many great things for this upcoming season, you won't want to miss it!)
Do you love Book Therapy? Text it to a friend so they can catch up on the episodes this summer and be ready for Season 4 in the fall.
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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Motherhood is Not the Highest Calling: The Working Homemaker by Charity Gibson
Season 3 Episode 68: We all know what it feels like to be pulled in 1,000 directions. How do we keep a solid foundation in our identity when so many external factors try to define us?
Join Charity Gibson and Kim as they talk about motherhood, homemaking, career aspirations, and cultivating a nurturing home environment for everyone.
This is PART ONE of my conversation with Charity, and next episode (Part Two) will wrap up Season 3.
Charity's website: https://charitygibson.com/
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF called Mama Check-In:Author Kim Patton | Substack
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Healing from Past Trauma: Crisis of Faith by Carrie Watts
Season 3 Episode 67: How do we bring up hard conversations with preteens? What if we could go through a compelling story with them to teach about trauma, sexual abuse, secrets, the horrors of trafficking, and community? It's not easy, but Carrie Watts is here to help.
Crisis of Faith by Carrie Watts is a novel written for teen girls, meant to use the gospel and a compelling narrative to teach as well as entertain.
Carrie Watts' website: https://www.carriewatts.com/
Carrie Watts' free resource sign-up: https://www.carriewatts.com/#block-b3e75c13407469843db0
Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past by Jan Frank - mentioned as a tool to help with healing from trauma.
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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Don't Try to Fix Me: Different by Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson
Season 3 Episode 66: Some kids are just a little bit different than everyone else. Instead of comparing them to others, what if we paid attention to what they might teach us?
Different by Sally Clarkson and her son Nathan gives us a chance to see life through a different lens.
Sally Clarkson's website: https://sallyclarkson.com/
Nathan Clarkson's website: https://nathanclarkson.squarespace.com/
Nathan's teaser clips to his movies: https://www.youtube.com/@clarksoncreations4207
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
Dear Foster Mama letter on Substack
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Flowers After Fire: Flourishing Hope by Leah Outten and Katie McCoy
Season 3 Episode 65: Pregnant at 16 years old, Leah found herself in a place of total confusion, panic and sadness. She was frustrated with her boyfriend and not sure what to do.
Fast forward 20 years later; Leah has a powerful story of placing her daughter for adoption, as well as going on to parent five beautiful kids with her husband.
Leah and Kim talk about therapy, self-blaming and shame versus grace and freedom, and enjoying moment of joy in the midst of hardship.
(This episode is not sponsored by Chick-fil-A but it basically is, they just don't know it yet)...
Leah's Website: https://www.leahoutten.com/
What is EMDR Therapy?: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
Leah Outten's previous Book Therapy podcast episode #43: Episode 43: Give Yourself Permission to Grieve
Leah's Resources for Adoptive families: https://www.leahoutten.com/services
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I Care About You: Mended by Blythe Daniel and Helen McInstosh
Season 3 Episode 64: The Mother-Daughter relationship is easily one of the most complex relationship webs in this life. We love each other, hurt each other, and often know one other so well that navigating conversations and keeping the peace sometimes feels unreachable.
Blythe, Helen and Kim enjoy a vulnerable conversation about the hardest parts of this relationship and how we can show the gospel toward each other in love. It's not impossible.
Blythe'sWebsite: https://theblythedanielagency.com/
Resources from Blythe, Helen and family: https://connectingheartsandconversations.com/
Blythe's son William Daniel's Book Therapy podcast episode: Episode 14 Punny and Proud
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Victim No More: Over My Shoulder by Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson
Season 3 Episode 63: How do you let go of a victim mentality when were a victim of a hate crime? How do you forgive the attackers?
Kim highlights the story of Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson who climbs out of valley after valley. She fights against the belief that we have to succumb to seeing life through the eyes of a victim.
Her story is INCREDIBLE and I want you to see it for yourself. Visit her website and the links below to watch her share her story.
Kacey's Website:https://kaceyjohnsonspeaker.com/
Kacey telling her story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5IpKsPp0N8
Craig Scott- brother of Rachel Joy Scott who died in the Columbine tragedy:https://www.craigscott.org/
Melony Brown's interview with Kacey:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/100-god-is-bigger-than-the-worst-kind-of-evil/id1447918523?i=1000653038522
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The Biology of Courage: Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? By Amy Lively
Season 3 Episode 62: We are all exiles, tired travelers who are fighting the urge to run away from our hard situations.
Join Kim and Amy Lively as they figure out how to separate facts from feelings, have hard conversations with friends, and live boldly in the upside-down kingdom!
Amy's Website: https://amylively.com/
Free Resources from Amy!https://amylively.com/cafe/
Biology of Courage with Kelly McGonigalhttps://kellymcgonigal.com/about/ biology of courage
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Pray, Mama, Pray: Warrior Mother by Victoria Riollano
Season 3 Episode 61: Sometimes we forget that life is war. In motherhood, it can sometimes feel like the daily battle is overshadowing any good we are fighting to accomplish.
Join Kim and Victoria Riollano as they talk about trying our best not to please others (like teenagers!) before God, and what to do when we are annoyed and frustrated.
Victoria's Website: www.victoryspeaks.org
Beautiful blog post: https://www.victoryspeaks.org/single-post/your-children-do-not-belong-to-you
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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30 Second Habits: Little Habits, Big Faith by Christie Thomas
Season 3 Episode 60: Did you know that you can build a habit RIGHT NOW in only 30 seconds?
I would not have believed it either, but thanks to brain science and a very intelligent author who knows her stuff, you can learn how to build healthy habits by using the simple tools we talk about today.
Join Kim and Christie Thomas, Family Discipleship Coach, as they talk about how small changes can make a big difference in growing faith habits at home.
Song: Kari Jobe - The Blessing ft. Cody Carnes
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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I Swear to Tell the Truth, the Whole Truth: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Season 3 Episode 59:
If only fiction was real! Join Erin and Kim as they do a deep dive into the incredible author Ann Patchett, her books, and the spectacularly written Tom Lake, set in Northern Michigan. Listen if you are ready to laugh, fall in love with Ann Patchett, and add more books to your TBR.
Follow Erin Smith on Instagram for more great reads and book reviews:
https://www.instagram.com/erinreadsandwrites/
Follow Erin Smith on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5206740-erin-smith This is the final episode of 2024. Get excited for January where we will feature more great interviews and fantastic books! Thank you for listening!
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Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)
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Forgetting the Things Behind Me: Tracing His Promise by Donna Amidon
Season 3 Episode 58: Do you ever felt like God's grace isn't enough for you? Like you have to keep earning His love?
Join Donna and Kim as they reflect on so many reasons why we reject God's grace and why it is there for us anyway.
Donna's website: https://www.donnaamidon.org/
Tracing His Promise book: https://www.donnaamidon.org/tracinghispromise
Jesse Tree: The Jesse Tree: A Guide to the Advent Tradition | Faithward.org
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Dear Struggle, it's Me: Challenges Won't Stop Me and Keep Moving Forward by Melony Brown
Season 3 Episode 57: Melony Brown is the ultimate example of not letting challenges stop her. On her podcast, Challenges Won't Stop Me, she has interviewed dozens of inspirational people, including a swimmer who won the first American gold at the Paris Paralympics.
Join Mel and Kim as they talk about how to overcome struggles, and also give tips on how to rest well and replenish when we are mentally and emotionally drained. Melony Brown's Website: Home Page - (melonybrown.com) Dr. Saundra's Rest Quiz: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Rest Quiz – Rest Quiz ~ Get to know the host:
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Love is Not Always Enough: Choices by Lori Vober
Season 3 Episode 56: Lori Vober didn't know if she would ever get a chance to be a mother, and then three kids joined her family at one time.
Join Lori and Kim as they discuss the heartbreaking truth about adoption: Love is not always enough. We want it to be, we think it can be, but reality hits hard. Where we fail, God's grace overcomes.
Website: Lori Vober
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Small Acts of Mercy and Grace: Holiness Here by Karen Stiller
Season 3 Episode 55: Karen Stiller was writing a book about holiness when her whole world fell apart. She kept writing, and we have an incredibly relatable faith memoir, thanks to her perseverance.
Join Kim and Karen as they talk about holiness in our every day, and follow her online for regular encouragement and hope.
Website: Karen Stiller Substack: Karen Stiller's NewsyLetter | Substack
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Lonely at the Table: The Minister's Wife by Karen Stiller
Season 3 Episode 54: She would say she is just an ordinary person and might even prefer to slip into the background. But being married to the person in front of church each Sunday doesn't afford invisibility. In Karen Stiller's memoir, she explores the pain points, as well as unexpected joys of a public life. With carefully crafted sentences, vivid scenes, and witty phrases to make you smile, this book is well worth the time.
Website: Karen Stiller Substack: Karen Stiller's NewsyLetter | Substack This episode is the kickoff of Season Three- We are so glad you are here! Join us next episode for an interview with the author about her next book; Holiness Here.
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Your Presence Matters: Know When to Hold 'Em by John Blase
Season 2 Episode 53: Sometimes we forget how much our presence matters. It's not so much what we say and do, but our being, our essence, our showing up.
It is vital to human connection. Join Kim and John as they talk about showing up for others in our lives.
John Blase Website: John D. Blase | The Beautiful Due (johnblase.com) This episode is the end of Season Two! Join us in September for the kickoff of Season Three.
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Conflict? Let it go? Hmm... Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst
Season 2 Episode 52: What do you do when someone makes you mad? Do you hold it in? Spew venom? Gather retaliation and revenge rocks to secretly throw later?
Join Kim to learn about why we don't really have any self-control, and how to get it.
Lysa Terkeurst Website: Lysa TerKeurst |
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What Lies Underneath: Try Softer by Aundi Kolber PART TWO
Season 2 Episode 51: What if an outburst wasn't because of what happened in the moment? What if that moment was just a trigger for something else going on underneath the surface? Join Kim as she dives into an incredibly helpful book by Aundi Kolber.
This is PART TWO of a two-part series. Refer to Episode 50 for PART ONE.
Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/
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Open Your Palms: Try Softer by Aundi Kolber PART ONE
Season 2 Episode 50: Aundi Kolber brings an enormous amount of gracious and kind wisdom to the topic of dealing with stress and struggles. She teaches us to open our palms in surrender rather than white-knuckling through life.
This is PART ONE of a two-part series. Stay tuned for the next episode where we wrap up the book!
Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/
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Just Drop Off the Lasagna: Restored by Cindy Brinker Simmons
Season 2 Episode 49: Cindy Brinker Simmons is a light and joy, even after suffering immensely. Join Kim and Cindy as they talk about how community can gather around us when we are going through a crisis, offering hope when we struggle to see clearly.
Website: Home | Cindy Brinker Simmons Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces by Cindy Brinker Simmons Donate To Help Kids Cancer | Wipe Out Kids Cancer (wokc.org)
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Can We Really Trust God? The Most Holy Place by Jeremy Vogan
Season 2 Episode 48: Unfortunately, our hearts naturally harden toward God and we have all felt that at times. Join Kim and Jeremy as they talk about how to re-orient our hearts with a posture of humility and forgiveness toward others.
Jeremy Vogan website: God, Life, and Beauty - Essays, poetry, meditations, and book reviews by Jeremy Vogan (wpcomstaging.com)
Jeremy Vogan social media: About - God, Life, and Beauty (wpcomstaging.com) _____
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I Won't Give Up: Even When by Sara Cormany
Season 2 Episode 47: The comfort we get from God in our suffering is meant to be given to others. Join the conversation between Sara and Kim about how you can find purpose in your most difficult days. Website: Sara Cormany _____
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Practice Makes... More Practice: Raising Kids to Follow Christ by Lee Ann Mancini
Season 2 Episode 46: How do we become better caregivers? We practice. No one *really* knows what they are doing because every new day with kids is unique. Listen in to some practical tips on how to love the kiddos in your life. Home - Lee Ann Mancini _____
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Why Am I Me? The Story of You by Ian Morgan Cron
Season 2 Episode 45: Why do we do what we do? The Enneagram is an excellent, albeit humbling, tool to help us figure out our motives behind our actions. The Official Home of Ian Morgan Cron Enneagram Assessment (typologyinstitute.com) _____
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook.
Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app! View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Your Work Matters: Called to Cultivate by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik
E44: Sometimes we wonder if our work is even making a difference. Join Kim and Chelsea as they talk about how God sees us in everything we do, and no one is left out.
Chelsea Patterson Sobolik _____
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Give Yourself Permission to Grieve: The Sixteenth Year by Leah Outten
E43: When Leah Outten chose open adoption for her daughter, she had no idea how it would work out. Though it hasn't always been easy, Leah has never given up on being the best birthmother she can be.
The Book | Leah Outten Services | Leah Outten _____
Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com
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An Endless Journey: Solito by Javier Zamora
E42: Imagine sending a 9-year-old who can't tie his own shoes on a journey with a group of strangers. Now imagine you can't talk to him for the 9 weeks he is gone. You don't know where he is, or how he is doing.
Solito is a masterpiece by poet Javier Zamora. Dive into his immigration story and walk the dusty path with him as he seeks to be reunited with his family.
Javier Zamora _____
Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com
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Life and Death and Life and Death: Above Ground by Clint Smith
E41: How often do we think about life and death in the same sentence? Clint Smith is a master at pitting one against the other; finding the miracles in every day life while also remembering our often somber past and history. Tristan Tuttle and Kim Patton talks poetry, parenting, and how poem titles tell us everything we need to know.
Clint smith website: https://www.clintsmithiii.com/
Tristan Tuttle website: https://tristantuttle.com/
Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on audiobook. It is less than five hours, read by the author and reasonably priced for those who love a good audiobook. Find it here!
Mi Casa es Su Casa: Keep the Doors Open by Kristin Berry
E40: Foster care parents can see many children come through their home for as long as they hold a license. Kristin Berry and her husband have grown their family through foster care and adoption over the years, and now are committing to helping other caregivers. Website: The Resilient Caregiver
Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com) Website: www.kimpatton.com
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