Episode 2

Episode 2 - 2353 Days of Yes: The Start of Our Foster Care Story

Published on: 3rd June, 2025

In this heartfelt episode, Jason and Whitney open up about the moment that changed everything: their decision to step into foster care. After a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2016, they found themselves searching for purpose in the pain—and chose to say “yes” to the call of fostering.

With honesty and vulnerability, they share the highs and lows of the licensing process, the emotional rollercoaster of welcoming their first placement (a toddler they affectionately call “Number One”), and the 2,353 days that followed with foster children in their home.

Whether you're considering foster care or just wondering what it looks like to “dream small,” this episode offers a powerful reminder that small, faithful steps can change lives.

✅ Action Steps:

  • Reflect on your own “dream small” moment. Where is God asking you to say yes—even in something that feels small?
  • Share this episode with someone who may be exploring foster care or needs encouragement in saying yes to God’s call.
Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

Support Dream Small Podcast

A huge thank you to our supporters, it means a lot that you support our podcast.

If you like the podcast and want to support it, too, you can leave us a tip using the button below. We really appreciate it and it only takes a moment!
Support Dream Small Podcast
A
We haven’t had any Tips yet :( Maybe you could be the first!

Listen for free

Show artwork for Dream Small Podcast

About the Podcast

Dream Small Podcast
The Dream Small Podcast is a foster care and adoption podcast hosted by Jason and Whitney Small, foster and adoptive parents who have welcomed more than 14 children into their home and adopted three. Through honest conversations and real life stories, the podcast encourages foster parents, adoptive families, and those considering foster care.

Each episode explores the realities of foster care, adoption, and parenting children from hard places, offering practical encouragement and hope for families navigating the foster care journey. Jason and Whitney share lessons from their own experience, faith, and conversations around trauma informed parenting, family life, and supporting vulnerable children.

Whether you are a current foster parent, an adoptive parent, considering becoming a foster parent, or someone who supports foster families, the Dream Small Podcast exists to encourage and equip you along the way.

Jason and Whitney believe that changing a child’s life rarely happens through big moments. More often, it happens through small, faithful acts of love lived out every day.

If you're thinking about becoming a foster parent or walking the foster care journey, this podcast will help you navigate the challenges, celebrate the wins, and stay encouraged along the way.
Support This Show