One of the more popular topics from past episodes has been the story of Gail Rohde who was adopted as an infant, and her search as an adult for her birth mother. Then several years after finding her, she searched for her birth father – and found him, too. I’ll have links to those episodes at the bottom of the show notes.
It can be a relational minefield in dealing with the dynamics of adoptees wanting to know where they’ve come from, especially when it’s been hidden from them.
I have a similar story about searching for my birth father that I wrote about in my book, THEM. Today’s episode is about that search.
Episodes
“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
158: What’s On Your Mind?
Asking people “what’s on your mind?,” helps others go beyond sharing news of the superficial events in their life. It deepens relationships. Listen in to learn how.
157: Add This Book to Your Summer Reading List
One of the pleasures of summer is taking time to relax with a good book that both entertains and informs. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss does
156: Our Roots Bring Stability to Life
As our world becomes more and more unstable, our only hope for peace and security comes from letting our roots grow deep down into Jesus. today’s episode describes
155: How to Find Joy No Matter What
In thinking about how to find joy in difficult circumstances, we need to look no further than the joy found in a relationship in the midst of those
154: How to Listen Like a Hostage Negotiator
Learning how to listen well is a valuable relational skill. It’s an important tool we all need to understand others and to impact their lives for good. Listen
153: Two Stories of How to Reflect the Character of God
We don’t need to ask hurting people “what can I do to help?” There’s another way to help that takes the pressure off us and the person we
152: A Better Thing to Do to Help Others
When you want to help others, instead of asking “how can I help?”, a better thing to do is offer a specific solution instead. It will lift a
151: Hope is More a Noun Than a Verb
As a person of faith, we can help and comfort people best when we embrace and share the principle that hope is a noun more than a verb.
150: The Joy We See in Others
Joy multiplies itself when we rejoice over what others have that we don’t. It comes to us when the joy we see in others is enough to fill
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