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Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive Parenting, Birth Family, Christian Community, Biblical Encouragement

Carly | Adoptive Parent, Adoption Support, Encourager, Work from Home Mom

Do you struggle to find the right words to share your adopted child’s stories with them? Do you pray that your child will be able to maintain a strong relationship with their birth families? Do you worry about your child’s mental health or behavioral diagnoses? Ever feel like you’re never enough? Do you find yourself parenting from a place of fear? I am so glad God led you here! This podcast will help you raise connected and self-aware kids, navigate their stories with love and intention, cultivate

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68 | LOVE: Love When the Story Is Still Unfolding,...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/12/24

Welcome to week 4, our final week, of our Advent for Adoptive Moms series — a four-week journey through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love designed to help your heart slow down and meet God in the middle of your unique motherhood story (even among the holiday chaos).In this week’s (Christmas Eve!) episode, we’re talking about loving our kids in the same way God pours His love out on us. You’ll hear encouragement, scripture reflections, and simple ways to center your heart on Jesus right where you

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67 | JOY: Finding Joy When the Holidays Feel Hard,...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/12/17

Welcome to week three of our Advent for Adoptive Moms series — a four-week journey through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love designed to help your heart slow down and meet God in the middle of your unique motherhood story (even among the holiday chaos).In this week’s episode, we’re talking about joy as we hold space for grief. You’ll hear biblical encouragement, personal stories, scripture reflections, and simple ways to center your heart on Jesus right where you are. This episode reminds us that joy

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66 | PEACE: Peace that Meets You in the Chaos, for...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/12/10

Welcome to week two of our Advent for Adoptive Moms series — a four-week journey through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love designed to help your heart slow down and meet God in the middle of your unique motherhood story (even among the holiday chaos).In this week’s episode, we’re talking about finding peace when everything feels messy. You’ll hear gentle truth, personal stories, biblical encouragement, and simple ways to center your heart on Jesus right where you are. Advent reminds us that, even in

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65 | HOPE: Finding Hope in the Waiting for Adoptive...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/12/03

Welcome to week one of our Advent for Adoptive Moms series — a four-week journey through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love designed to help your heart slow down and meet God in the middle of your unique motherhood story (even among the holiday chaos).In this week’s episode, we’re talking about HOPE and ways to find hope in a waiting season. You’ll hear gentle truth, personal stories, scripture reflections, and simple ways to center your heart on Jesus right where you are. Advent reminds us that even

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64 | Holiday Stress? Why Gratitude is the Answer for...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/11/26

As we head into Thanksgiving, today’s episode is all about preparing our heart posture for gratitude. Whether you’re excited to gather with family, feeling conflicted about plans, or navigating the unique layers of adoptive motherhood during the holidays — this conversation is for you.In today’s episode, we discuss: Why gratitude rewires your brain and reduces stress The spiritual side of thankfulness and how it recenters your heart Five simple gratitude habits you can start today (no extra time

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63 | How Family Traditions Can Build Stronger Bonds...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/11/19

Holiday traditions — what memories do they spark for you? Was it your grandmother’s famous pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, Christmas caroling with your family, matching jammies on Christmas Eve, driving around to see lights, or the candlelight service at church?Traditions and rituals are an important part of every family’s unique bond. As adoptive families, they are equally — if not even more — important for creating a sense of belonging. In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite holiday

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62 | Christmas Gifts for Birth Families: An Adoptive...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/11/12

Ready or not, it’s that time of year again — time for holiday shopping!Do you send Christmas gifts to your child’s birth mom or birth family? In today’s episode, we’re talking about heartfelt, personal gift ideas for your child’s biological family — from simple, thoughtful gestures to more meaningful presents they’re sure to enjoy. Whether you have an open adoption with ongoing contact or very little connection right now, this episode isn’t about creating pressure or obligation. It’s simply a

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61 | November is National Adoption Month. How I’m...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/11/05

November is National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness for children still waiting for families and to honor the stories of those already formed through adoption. But as adoptive moms, this month can stir up a lot of mixed emotions — gratitude, grief, and everything in between.In this episode, I’m sharing how I’m holding space for both the beautiful and the broken parts of my kids’ stories — and how you can, too. From the history behind National Adoption Month to the sacred, everyday work

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Are You a Christian Adoptive Mom? Join Me LIVE this...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/25

Hey mama, Just a quick announcement about my live workshop happening this Tuesday, October 28, 2025! It's called From Guilt to Grace: Release the Weight of "Not Enough" and Find Rest in Truth. I'd love to meet you! Bring your workbook, bible, and favorite drink - let's do this important heart work side by side. Don't forget to register HERE! See you soon! xoxo Carly

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60 | How Do I Tell My Child About Their Adoption Story?

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/22

Every adoptive parent wrestles with the same questions... How do I share my child’s adoption story without saying too much or too little? How do I even approach such a thing? How do I know if they’re old enough to handle it? In this episode, I walk you through what it looks like to share your child’s adoption story with honesty, discernment, and most importantly, God’s leading. If you’ve ever second-guessed your words or worried about “getting it wrong” when sharing your child’s story with

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59 | Normal vs. Trauma Behavior: How to Tell the...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/15

How do you know if your adopted child’s behavior is normal… or rooted in trauma? This is a question I hear from adoptive moms all the time!In this episode, I chat with Jeanette Yoffe — adoptee, therapist, author, speaker, and founder of Celia Center and Yoffe Therapy — about how to parent with connection and compassion. Here's what we talk about: How to spot when behaviors are trauma-related Simple tools and interventions to help kids process their complex stories The PACE model for

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Adoptive Moms: Join me for a LIVE workshop on October...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/11

Hey friend! Join me live for a FREE workshop just for adoptive mamas carrying the weight of it all. It’s called From Guilt to Grace: Release the Weight of “Not Enough” and Find Rest in Truth. Bring your Bible, your workbook, and your favorite cozy drink — and let’s walk together from guilt to grace. Save your spot at the link below! Those who show up live and stay until the end will be entered to win a door prize! Woot woot! >>> Register for the LIVE workshop here!! Contact -

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58 | Normal vs. Trauma Behavior: How to Tell the...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/08

How do you know if your adopted child’s behavior is normal… or rooted in trauma? This is a question I hear from adoptive moms all the time! In this episode, I chat with Jeanette Yoffe — adoptee, therapist, author, speaker, and founder of Celia Center and Yoffe Therapy — about how to parent with connection and compassion. We cover: How to spot when behaviors are trauma-related Simple tools and interventions to help kids process their complex stories The PACE model for attachment-focused

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57 | Stuck in Survival Mode as an Adoptive Parent?...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/10/01

Have you ever caught yourself running on autopilot—snapping at your family, juggling endless tasks, and realizing you’re stuck in survival mode? As moms of adopted children, those heavy, chaotic weeks can leave us feeling drained and defeated.In this episode, I share a simple reset you can use anytime, anywhere, to calm your mind, steady your heart, and step back into presence with your kids. It’s practical, faith-filled, and designed to remind you that you don’t have to stay stuck in survival

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56 | Drowning in Screen Time Struggles? Try this...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/09/24

Are you drowning in screen time struggles with your kids?After a long, hot summer where screens slowly shifted from an ‘extra’ to the default, I knew it was time to try something different. I came across a simple reward system from a first grade teacher, and it’s been a game-changer for our family. As moms, we know too much screen time can impact our children’s brains, development, and attention spans. And as adoptive moms, we often feel an added responsibility to guide our kids toward becoming

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55 | Adoptive Parents, Trauma, and the Nervous...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/09/17

Ever feel like you’re stuck in survival mode as an adoptive mom? In the second half of this two-part episode, I’m joined by Keli Tondre, adoptive mom, trauma therapist, and founder of Tondre Therapeutics.Keli shares both her personal adoption journey and her professional expertise to help us understand trauma, regulate our nervous systems, and find hope in the hard places. We talk about: Why adoption always carries trauma (even in the best situations) What Polyvagal Theory + Internal

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54 | Adoptive Parents, Trauma, and the Nervous...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/09/10

Ever feel like you’re stuck in survival mode as an adoptive mom? In this episode, I’m joined by Keli Tondre, adoptive mom, trauma therapist, and founder of Tondre Therapeutics.Keli shares both her personal adoption journey and her professional expertise to help us understand trauma, regulate our nervous systems, and find hope in the hard places. We talk about: Why adoption always carries trauma (even in the best situations) What Polyvagal Theory + Internal Family Systems mean for

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53 | Parenting from Fear? Embrace Your Adopted Child...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/08/29

“I just want to know that my child is going to be okay.”If you’ve ever whispered those words, you’re not alone. As adoptive moms, our deepest desire is for our children to feel fully known, fully loved, secure in their identity, and at peace with their story. But sometimes, fear of the future sneaks in and quietly begins shaping the way we parent. In this episode, we’re unpacking: Why fear-based parenting shows up so often for adoptive moms How fears about birth family history, not being

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52 | From Chaos to Calm: Back-to-School Tips for...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/08/16

It’s that time of year again….back to school!Back-to-school season can feel like a whirlwind — new routines, new teachers, new anxieties… and that’s just for us moms! ;) For our adopted kids, this time of year can bring extra layers of worry, big feelings, and tricky transitions that other families might not experience. But here’s the good news — we don’t have to just survive this season, we can actually create a smoother, more peaceful start to the school year, which creates a more peaceful

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51 | Ending Summer on a Connected Note: A Reflection...

Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive... ·

2025/08/06

On today's episode, we're reflecting back on summertime with our adopted kids. How did it feel? Was it relaxing, jam-packed, or slow and steady? Did you intentionally spend time connecting as a family? If you're wrapping up summer and have just a week or two left, how can you spend it best? What kind of lasting memories do you want to leave your kids with? Let's brainstorm together in this episode and come up with a few small but impactful ways to go out with a bang. FREE coaching call

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