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Episode 99: The Battle for Control in Foster Care: A Life Surrendered to God
Episode 99: The Battle for Control in Foster Care: A Life Surrendered to God
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Since his very first memory, life for my guest, Gaelin Elmore, has been about the struggle for control. He couldn't control his parents' addictions. He couldn't control whether he went into foster care. He couldn't control where and with whom he was placed. He couldn't control what happened inside the home. He could only control his own behaviors, so that's what he held onto tightly. It was a way to cope, to temporarily ease the pain. What Gaelin didn't anticipate was that there were people, and far greater, a God who was worthy of his trust. He didn't have to be the one to muster up the strength on his own, but God in his kindness was there, holding him through all the hard. His trauma displays itself in relationships with people still, but Gaelin is not without hope, and he's running hard after the one who was in control the whole time.
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The National Foster Care Initiative—Helping Others Engage in Caring for Kids: Jason Weber’s experience with working with the inner-city kids and families provided not only an invitation to foster, but also an invitation to help other followers of Christ engage in caring for kids who needed families. by The Forgotten Podcast