In this episode of All I Know, we meet Lori. As an adoptive mom and advocate for ethics in adoption, she shares her experience plunging into the online adoption community with a "baptism by fire" that prepared her to be a voice for the importance of becoming educated about building a family by adoption - from all angles. But before this chapter, Lori walks us through some powerful self-reflection about her childhood battling sickness, which ultimately empowered her to inhabit her body in a whole new way. Listen in, and catch all the light you can!
Lori and her work can be found at these additional links below!
Kate. In the second of this two-part series (if you missed Part 1, make sure to catch it before jumping into Part 2!), for "All I Know," Kate continues to share her experience with life in a wheelchair and talks about how she wishes others would handle their questions and curiosities about her injury and the chair. "There needs to be more of that." More of that? What's "that?" Listen in on Kate, and catch all the light you can! Update: Since these episodes were recorded, Kate's angel of a Mother flew Heavenward. Wishing you peaceful rest, Mrs. N. ...
(Listener, please note - In Jennifer's words, this is an "R-rated" conversation, and contains adult content.) In this episode of All I Know, Jennifer will introduce us to her boyfriend, with whom she is pictured here - "such a kind, loving, giving, huge man." But before we meet him, there is a path to walk with Jennifer that is sensitive and vulnerable. She takes us through her marriage of 25 years to a man, who six years ago, became her wife. After feeling rejected and cast aside in that relationship, Jennifer crafted a comeback that is unlike any other story you will hear. Listen in, and catch all the light you can! ...
Alba. Want to know what hope looks like? This artwork is Alba's depiction of hope in her childhood. Explore the detatils, and see if you can find the places where hope may be flowering - even in the midst of a great deal of pain and confusion. Want to know where the story goes from here? In this second episode of three-part series for "All I Know" (make sure you listen to Part 1 before diving into Part 2!), Alba walks us through life with her adoptive parents and into her early adulthood. She talks about romantic relationships, the desire to build her own family, and runs into a tragedy that leaves her in a literal fight for her life. Do not miss the installments of Alba's story; catch all the light you can from this Survivor and She-Warrior! ...
