Episode 6

Episode 6 - Foster Care Objections (Part 2): The Real Talk Continues

Published on: 24th June, 2025

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the most common objections to foster care, Jason and Whitney bring humor, truth, and lived experience to the table—literally. From “What if it costs too much?” to “What if the child is a different race than me?” they tackle the fears, the practical barriers, and the misconceptions many people wrestle with when considering foster care.

This episode is honest and real, covering topics like:

  • Financial and emotional cost

  • Partner disagreements

  • Connecting with kids

  • Lack of energy, time, or support

  • The brokenness of “the system”

  • Interracial foster/adoptive families

  • Fear of regret

  • And the belief that it “takes a special person”

You’ll laugh, maybe tear up, and definitely walk away more equipped and encouraged to say yes to God’s calling—whatever that may be.

📍 Action Steps This Week:

  • Pray boldly: “God, if You’re calling me, I’ll say yes—even if I’m scared.”

  • Reach out to someone who fosters.

  • Attend a local info session.

  • Support a foster family near you (even dinner or a yard cleanup goes a long way).

🎧 If you missed Part 1 (Episode 5), we recommend starting there!

📬 We’d love to hear from you!

🙏 Thank you for listening, sharing, and living a life of small faithful yeses.

"Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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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