Episode 3

Episode 3 - He Dreamed Small: Remembering a Life that Mattered

Published on: 10th June, 2025

In this reflective Father's Day episode of Dream Small, Jason and Whitney honor the life and legacy of Jason's dad, who passed away in December 2024. Through simple, consistent acts of love and service—like driving an elderly woman to church for over a decade and faithfully visiting a paralyzed Marine—he modeled what it means to "dream small" and live a life that truly matters.

Whitney shares how he welcomed every foster child as his own grandchild, while Jason reflects on how his father's quiet example has shaped their family's values and inspired the podcast's mission. Tune in to hear how small, faithful choices can create a legacy that lasts far beyond a lifetime.

Scripture Connection:

"Well done, good and faithful servant." – Matthew 25:21

✅ Action Steps

- Identify one person in your life you can serve this week—a neighbor, someone at church, or a person who may be lonely or overlooked.

- Commit to one small act of faithfulness that you can repeat regularly, even when it’s inconvenient or unnoticed.

- Share this episode with someone who could use encouragement to live a life of quiet impact.


"Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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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.

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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.

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