Keep Me In The Light

Katie Welch & JJ Harper
  • 5.0 (9)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Keep me in the light is a podcast for the weary, the watchful, and those walking through hard seasons, especially through foster care. Together we explore what it means to fight to stay tender in a world that can often harden us. Here we hold space for stories where dark and light collide. 

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    S1E4: Growing Up in Foster Care - Zoya Maverick

    Katie sits down with Zoya Maverick, a former foster youth, a fierce advocate and tender-hearted voice in the foster care community. Zoya brings both lived experience and deep compassion to the conversation, sharing honestly about the challenges and the beauty of walking through hard seasons. She's someone who doesn't shy away from the ache, but she also points us back to the light. I can't wait for you to hear her story. www.fosterlight.co @fosterlight.co

    49 min

  2. JAN 23

    S1E3: Foster Care and Finding Hope After Loss - Rachel Savage

    Today's guest is Rachel Savage, a mom of five, both biologically and through foster care. Rachel has walked through deep grief and has remarkable resilience. After being on the front lines in Afghanistan, becoming a parent, a foster parent, and then walking through the tragic loss of her husband a few years ago, Rachel has continued to parent with extraordinary courage, faith and love. Her story is one of heartbreak and hope: holding onto the light in the middle of pain. She shares with us what it looks like to keep going, to keep showing up for her kids and to keep choosing joy and light in the midst of darkness and sorrow.  fosterlight.co https://www.instagram.com/fosterlight.co/

    51 min

  3. JAN 16

    S1E2: Cancer, Adoption & Foster Care - Danielle Ripley-Burgess

    Today on the show, we are honored to get to talk to one of our Foster Light board members, Danielle Ripley-Burgess. Danielle is a three time cancer survivor, a foster and adoptive parent, and an author. She has a super inspiring story that has been shaped by resilience, and has shifted her into being a pillar of wisdom and courage for so many people. She's created a platform that encourages other people to face unimaginable hardship with hope and faith. We're so excited for you guys to get to be inspired by her incredible story.   Where you can find Danielle: https://www.danielleripleyburgess.com/ Foster Light www.fosterlight.co @fosterlight.co

    1h 4m

  4. JAN 9

    S1E1: Welcome to the Pod! w/ Katie & JJ

    It's finally the day! Come listen to the first episode of Keep Me In The Light, where Katie & JJ discuss what you can expect from the podcast, what they wish they would have known before jumping into their foster parent journey, and, of course, what's helping them to feel human these days.  @fosterlight.co

    32 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    Keep Me In The Light - Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Keep Me in the Light — where foster families, former foster youth, and those who support them share real stories. In this trailer, you’ll hear honest moments from therapist and former foster parent Jon Kindler, foster and adoptive mom Rachel Savage, and former foster youth Zoya Mavrick. We can't wait for you to hear their stories.  @fosterlight.co  www.fosterlight.co

    14 min
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

Keep me in the light is a podcast for the weary, the watchful, and those walking through hard seasons, especially through foster care. Together we explore what it means to fight to stay tender in a world that can often harden us. Here we hold space for stories where dark and light collide. 

Information

  • Creator
    Katie Welch & JJ Harper
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Keep Me In The Light
  • Show Website
    Keep Me In The Light

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