15 thoughts on “Episode 92 – But I Thought We Said No”

1. Hi guys! Congratulations! =) It made me tear up when you mentioned talking to the boys on the phone on Monday and they had already packed!

2. Tim and Wendy you guys are Awesome!! God Bless you guys. It is such a wonderful gift you gave those two little boys. You guys inspire me to continue to foster children in need.

3. Seriously, you get emails from people mad about the kid’s real names? You are CONSTANTLY saying “not their real names.” Just want you to know that I was listening, even if those other people weren’t!

   Get well soon TIm!

4. We had our first foster placement just last week. I asked our agency about Toys for Tots – if foster kids are eligible to receive any of the TFT gifts and she said that she knew nothing about it, had never heard that TFT gifts could go to foster kids. I think you guys mentioned that foster kids in California are eligible. Apparently it’s not that way everywhere… at least here in northern Indiana.

   Merry Christmas to your enlarged family

   Shannon in Indiana <

5. I bet it will be interesting to “entertain” young school age kids and pre teens! You two are super parents because I know you’ll be creative and being the family together!! praying for an easy transition!

6. You guys are awesome. Listening to your podcast is like hanging out with my dear friend again! Merry Christmas!

7. Congratulations on the new additions! I just found your podcast a few weeks ago and I just got through to the most recent episode. I have so many questions for you. Thank you for being so genuine about the foster care experience.

8. Congratulations on getting through all 92 episodes!

9. I was intrigued by your facebook posts and had to listen myself. I am so happy for you and hope that the holidays were amazing with the boys (and girls)!

10. This is going to be quite the day for me!
    1. I have now made it through all of your episodes. (I’ve learned a lot.)
    2. I made it on the show. (No listener corner jingle, but I’m happy.)
    3. Tonight my husband and I are going to our first info session for potential foster parents. (Not sure what will happen.)
    4. I have scheduled a meeting at noon to interview my first family for my foster care book. (Looking for 100 others to also answer a quick survey on my blog).

    http://juliechandler.blogspot.com/2010/12/survey-about-foster-care.html

    The reason I want to write a book about families who have adopted through the foster care system is
    - to remind folks that this is a great option to growing a family
    - to encourage the faith of the reader through the stories…answered prayers etc.
    - to remind the church that it is God’s desire for us to reach “the least of these”

    Thanks for doing the podcast. I’ll be praying for you!

11. One of the unfortunate effects of catching up with all of your podcasts is that I have to wait with everyone else for a new one!

    On a side note, I just finished my application for CASA and I hope toattend training this month! We want to eventually be foster parents but we have our hands full with two very young “loin children”, work and school. It is nice there is a way to help that will also prepare me for what is ahead.

    Thanks for the motivation to get started and find out more.

12. So excited for you and the boys (and the girls)! Your generous hearts are a beautiful reminder of the power of God’s love to motivate us to take the risk of doing good. I can’t wait to hear more!

13. As I listen to your podcasts I often find myself talking to you through the IPOD but you never answer back, which I find frustrating, yet relieving at the same time. As I was listening to your discussion back and forth about how you came to your decision to take or not take the boys I kept going back to your earlier podcasts about how there are no good excuses for not helping kids in need. I know I am probably taking some of your thoughts out of context from that Podcasts (which I LOVE and 100% agree with). There are no good reasons to say no and I kept wondering and asking you (again you did not respond) but I was asking what are your objections really? I was shooting them down as you brought them up? Yes your house is small but hey we aren’t living in Teepee or a Wigwam with seven other family members….RIGHT? I am thrilled you decided to take the chance and bring the boys to your home.

    We just brought into our home a 10 year old boy, Mark (not his real name) and he joins our 12 year old adopted son and our two foster daughters, 3 and 7. We have never brought a child into our home who was so old before and had concerns about doing so. He has been in care for four years and has been in multiple homes. He has anger issues, but is easily redirected and responsive. He is so eager to be loved and given affection and started calling us mom and dad our first visit with him, which we all know brings up other concerns. Mark is legally free for adoption and that is why we brought him into our home as we plan to adopt him.

    We recognize that there are many challenges ahead yet I also think forward to the day I teach him to start driving, the day he walks across the graduation stage, or the day he introduces me to the girl of his dreams or when he hands me his first born child to cradle in my arms. Those are the thoughts and ideas I hang onto and pray for. I consistently pray the verse from Jeremiah 29 that says “God has a plan and future = plans for you to prosper and not harm you!” God has brought all of our kids into our lives so they can be safe and walk into the fullness of HIS plans for each of their lives…What an honor to be a part of that process.

    Blessings
    Brock

14. Brock, come see us on the 20th… we will answer back!

    Great comment, as always.

15. Wendy – I so wish we could come on the 20th but you think traffic in L.A. is bad – the commute from the middle of Missouri is something akin to the place when Satan lives…..hehe –

    Go video live and we will be sure to tune in.