ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships
Hosted by Tim · Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Adoption Mentor
4.9from 94 ratings
- 248
- Episodes
- 15
- Transcribed
- 94
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships
The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Biblical Encouragement In Their Parenting Journey! Did you finally realize your dream of having a family, only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Does your home feel unsafe at times? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting and asking questions like: Will my adopted child be okay? What does their future hold? If these questions feel uncomfortably close to home, take a breath — you are not alone, and there is a path forward. If you’re a struggling adoptive parent searching for answers in your parenting journey, you’re in the right place. Hi Neighbor, Welcome to Adoption Struggles and Support. I’m Tim, an adoptive parent, adoption mentor, and ambassador of encouragement. I too felt the joy of having a family of my own, and I wished we could be like other families. Instead, I found myself up late at night, anxious about my family’s safety and my adopted child’s future. I kept asking myself: How can I make my home safe and peaceful again? Will my child be okay? Where did I go wrong? It was only by grabbing a lifeline from God and my friends that I was able to navigate the challenges of adoptive life. And now I can’t wait to share everything I’ve learned with you. My mission is to help Christian adoptive parents create safe and peaceful homes — and learn to be okay even when their kids aren’t — by anchoring their lives in biblical principles. If you’re ready for real and raw talk with strategies that lead to peace beyond comprehension, so you not only survive but thrive in life’s storms, this podcast is for you. Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way. Your Neighbor, Tim Connect: tim@anchorsofencouragement.com Community: https://timsuggests.com/community
- Publisher
- Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Adoption Mentor
- Category
- kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Jul 2022
- Latest episode
- 23 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
15 of 248 episodes have a transcript.
23 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
247 – How Adoptive Parents Can Move From Surviving to Thriving with Erich Nelson
8 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
246 –When Your Adoptive Family Feels Like It’s Falling Apart With Katie Keene
1 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
245 – Could Your Struggles as an Adoptive Parent Have a Greater Purpose?
Inside a recent episode
247 – How Adoptive Parents Can Move From Surviving to Thriving with Erich Nelson
Published 23 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The pain of what's wrong with me. Why did my parents not want me? There's got to be something wrong with me all the way to, you know, you can talk about separation and, you know, just the lack of nurture at even even in the womb. You can go down the list. So saying all of that, our brain and the kids is is wired to not feel that pain or to go into survivor mode. Right. And so if I can liken it to a physical, to the emotional, physical is. survival mode fight flight freeze now i think they've come out with fawn are you familiar with the good old term fawn no no educate me on this please i was just educated this is great at fawning fight flight freeze fawn fawn is described as when a person goes and uses a behavior i call it good old brown nosing Right. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Erich Nelson
- Katie Keene
- Karen
- Crystal Luk-Worrall
- Jane Baker
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 88 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 73
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 82
Shows with a similar audience
Questions about ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships
Who hosts ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships?
Tim host the show. Published by Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Adoption Mentor.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Where can I read transcripts?
15 of 248 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling, Anxiety, Healthy Relationships?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine