Episode 25

Episode 25 - New Mercies Every Morning: Learning Faithfulness in the Hard Seasons

Published on: 11th November, 2025

In this vulnerable episode of the Dream Small Podcast, Jason and Whitney open up about one of their hardest seasons as foster parents. After months of prayer, tears, and tough conversations, they share honestly about what it means to stay faithful — even when faithfulness doesn’t feel easy or rewarding.

From early-morning reflections after a rare night away to wrestling with questions of long-term placement, Jason and Whitney explore how God’s call to faithfulness often requires showing up again and again and again. They discuss what it looks like to love a child through trauma, to seek discernment in hard decisions, and to remember that “God’s mercies are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23).

Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or simply walking through a tough season where consistency feels costly, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone — and that God is always faithful.

Key Topics Covered:

  • The unseen cost of faithfulness in foster care
  • Wrestling with the question: “Are we what’s best for this child?”
  • Recognizing Satan’s shortcuts vs. God’s steadfast calling
  • Avoiding false idols of “what could have been”
  • Finding hope in Galatians 5:22–23 and Lamentations 3:22–23
  • Why faithfulness isn’t glamorous — but it’s holy

Memorable Quotes:

“Faithfulness isn’t about perfect results. It’s about showing up again and again and again.”

“The enemy loves to offer shortcuts — but they’re always counterfeit versions of God’s best.”

“Every morning, His mercies are new. That’s how we keep going.”

Scriptures Mentioned:

Galatians 5:22–23, Lamentations 3:22–23

If you’re in a hard season:

Pause. Pray. Remember how God has shown up before — and trust that He’ll do it again.

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Music credit: “Paradise Found” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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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.
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