#54 Loving the Forgotten Through Foster Care & Adoption - Loryn Smith

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Early on, Loryn and her husband felt called to adoption and foster care... but had no idea where that would lead or the sheer number of children that God would place in their family. Full show notes at: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/loryn-smith ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, my name is Matthew Peters from Lucrete in way up north Alberta.
0:11.0	I'm a logger and I really love listening to compelled because as I'm deep in my thoughts, I'm always so encouraged when I hear God's powerful working in different people's lives.
0:21.8	I remember Garrett's story of how God transformed his life.
0:24.4	It's just so encouraging for me to hear how supernatural our God is and how unpredictable his grace can be.
0:30.7	I just love it so much.
0:32.1	And as for you, enjoy today's episode.
0:37.5	And here I have this 14-year-old in my car trying to not let me see that he was crying.
0:42.8	And I said, well, sweetie, I don't know what story God's writing, but we're stuck with each other.
0:47.4	So you're not going anywhere.
0:51.7	I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, a seasonal podcast using gripping,
0:56.7	immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world.
1:03.5	Last week, our guest was Stu Fullendorf, a staunch atheist and alcoholic with a tremendous
1:09.2	success record in the marketplace.
1:11.6	But during a booze-filled trip around the world, he couldn't shake the idea, what if
1:16.5	God actually was real?
1:19.4	Again, you can hear that story by tuning into last week's episode with Stu Fullendorf.
1:24.9	Today, our guest is Lauren Smith.
1:27.4	Early on, Lauren and her husband felt called
1:29.4	to adoption and foster care, but had no idea how many children God would place in their home.
1:36.1	And I guarantee you, their journey is unlike any other that you've heard. So gather around,
1:41.9	lean in, and join us for another compelling story from the kingdom of God.
1:51.2	I met Lauren at her office just a few minutes away from downtown Tampa. Her office base was very
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