Fostering Hope with 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.

  1. 2d ago

    Kelly Hughes - The Foster Love Project

    This week, we talk to fellow foster mom and founder of The Foster Love Project, Kelly Hughes! https://www.fosterloveproject.org/our-programs/ Here is Kelly’s basic how to start a placement bag guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d36Ys54pO7JoWKkzRh6xioClz7eWolrh/view

    45 min

  2. Jun 5

    Social Worker Norman

    On today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Superman himself, Kayden’s former social worker, who is my personal hero and is the entire reason I’m still going as a foster parent, Norman! We’re going to keep his last name and any details of cases private, but today, we’ll discuss what it’s like to be a social worker, how we as foster parents and a community can help encourage our social workers, and more! Update: Norman sadly passed away in 2023.  My book, Called to Foster?  An Honest Guide to Getting Started is dedicated to him.

    54 min

  3. May 29

    Robert P.K. Mooney

    This week Robert P.K. Mooney, a former foster youth turned success, addresses how to overcome the odds for youth who age of foster care! His incredible book, A Foster Kid’s Road to Success is available at  https://amzn.to/4f1qdvm

    51 min

  4. May 22

    Adoption through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

    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.

    48 min

  5. May 15

    Jason Johnson

    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

    49 min

  6. May 8

    Rebekah Weigel, Care Portal

    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

    48 min

  7. May 1

    Season 2 premiere: Dr. John DeGarmo - on premature reunification

    Dr. John DeGarmo is back and we’re discussing how to save a child’s life by stopping premature reunification. Putting a child’s safety and mental health over a timeline.   In the summer of 2020, after taping this episode, Dr. DeGarmo and I lobbied Congress about this issue and while we had wonderful bi-partisan support, we quickly realized that legislation wasn’t the best way to accomplish our goal of fixing the system and went on to co-author our book, Called to Foster?  An Honest Guide to Getting Started to help recruit more quality foster parents.

    54 min

  8. Apr 24

    Single Foster Mom, Beth Schneider

    On this week’s episode, I’m joined by foster mom extraordinaire, Beth Schneider who proves you can be single and foster well!  https://schneiderladies.com/

    47 min
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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.

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