ANCHORS OF ENCOURAGEMENT | Adoption, Adoption Trauma, Adoptive Parents, Journaling, Biblical Encouragement, Journaling Prompt

By Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Ambassador of Encouragement

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The Go-to Podcast for Adoptive Parents Who Want Encouragement in Their Adoption Journey! Did you finally realize your dream of having a family only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting, anxious about whether your child will make good choices and remain faithful? Do you wish more than anything that your child would know Christ and just turn out ”OK”? Have you neglected yourself to the point that it’s taken a personal toll on you? Hi Neighbor! Welcome to Anchors of Encouragement. I’m Tim Maudlin: Husband, Adoptive Parent, Disciple of Christ, 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. But I found myself up late at night, anxious about my child’s future and asking myself, ”Why is this happening? Am I a failure as a parent?” 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 be your friend and encourager, to throw adoptive parents a lifeline, and offer biblical mindset support as you partner with Christ, providing stability as your anchor when you need it the most. If you’re ready for real and raw talk, with strategies and insights that lead to peace beyond comprehension so you not only survive but thrive in life’s storms, this podcast is for you. Hope and Healing are on the way! I’m here for you, neighbor! Connect: AnchorsOfEncouragement@gmail.com Community: facebook.com/groups/anchorsofencouragement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmaudlin/

Episode Date
161 – Feel Alone as an Adoptive Parent? 7 Benefits to Embrace an Anchor of Encouragement
Nov 23, 2024
160 – 7 Ways for Adoptive Parents to Find Support and Achieve Respite
Nov 16, 2024
159 – 3 Ways to Acknowledge an Adoptive Parent and Be Their Umbrella of Encouragement
Nov 09, 2024
158 – Are You Struggling To Trust If God Wants You To Adopt? This 1 Thing Will Help!
Nov 02, 2024
157 – How to Navigate Adoption Struggles with the Anchor of Stillness
Oct 26, 2024
156 – Are You an Overwhelmed Adoptive Parent? Regulate Yourself With the Anchor of a Pause
Oct 14, 2024
155 – How Can Adoptive Parents Regulate Themselves? Retreat and Recharge!
Oct 07, 2024
154 – Anxious Adoptive Parent? Discover This Simple Way to Regulate Yourself
Sep 30, 2024
153 – Why Can’t We Be Like Other Families? A 4-Step Principle to Experience Peace of Mind for Adoptive Parents
Sep 23, 2024
152 – Serenity in the Struggle? Anchors of Support for Adoptive Parents
Sep 16, 2024
151 – How to Navigate the Challenges of International Adoption With Brandon Stiver
Sep 12, 2024
150 – How Adoptive Parents Can Navigate the Struggles of Adoption with Journaling
Sep 09, 2024
149 – Ever Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough as an Adoptive Parent? Put This Principle in Play
Sep 05, 2024
148 – Encouraging Bible Verses to Help Adoptive Parents Persist in Their Adoption Journey
Sep 02, 2024
147 – Sit With the Text? How the Psalms Help Adoptive Parents Navigate the Adoption Journey
Aug 29, 2024
146 – 3 Affirmations When You Feel Like a Failure as an Adoptive Parent
Aug 26, 2024
145 – A Story of Redemption Founded From a Tragic Decision with Jeff Bradford
Aug 22, 2024
144 – 7 Benefits of Journaling: Your Path to the Self-Help Jackpot
Aug 19, 2024
143 – How to Purge Negative Thoughts with 2 Powerful Journaling Prompts
Aug 15, 2024
142 – Journaling Prompts to Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities for Personal Transformation
Aug 12, 2024
141 – How to Use Journaling Prompts to Clear Mental Logjams
Aug 08, 2024
140 – How to Tap Into the Power of Affirmations Journaling Prompts
Aug 05, 2024
139 – Are You a Struggling Adoptive Parent? How to Restore the Sparkle In Your Eyes In 3 Steps
Aug 01, 2024
138 – Do You Relive Reruns in Your Life? Journaling Prompts
Jul 30, 2024
137 – How to Unplug to Unlock Mental Blocks Journaling Prompts
Jul 27, 2024
136 – The ONE Thing Adoptive Parents NEED to Know!
Jul 15, 2024
135 – Stuck in Survivor Mode? What It Looks Like for Adoptive Parents and Adopted Children
Jul 12, 2024
134 – Real, Raw and Emotional! A Must-See for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Jul 06, 2024
133 – Adoptive Parents: How Can I Serve You Better?
Jul 02, 2024
132 – The Children From Her Heart: A Story of Adoption and Foster Care with Dr. Kimberly Offutt
Jun 28, 2024
131 – Adoptive Parent Needing Respite? 3 Ways To Embrace the Anchor of Retreat?
Jun 22, 2024
130 – Remembering Amp: The Impact of Pets on Our Hearts
Jun 14, 2024
129 – The Unexpected, Positive Benefits of Embracing the Anchor of Solitude
Jun 08, 2024
128 – 4 Simple Tips To Find Peaceful Sleep as an Adoptive Parent
Jun 01, 2024
127 – 5 Ways to Help Adoptive Parents Navigate the Anxiety of the Adoption Journey
May 25, 2024
126 – I See You! 3 Simple Words To Encourage Adoptive Parents To Never Give Up (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 18, 2024
125 – Anxious, Adoptive Parent? 5 Ways To Love a Child of Adoption Trauma (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 11, 2024
124 – Journaling: How Journaling Prompts Helped My Son Like Himself Again (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 04, 2024
123 – Insensitive, Hurtful Comments? 3 Benefits of Taking Your Frustrations Out On Paper (ENCORE EPISODE)
Apr 27, 2024
122 – Hope for Adoptive Parents? Try 10-10-10 a Powerful Coping Tool for Struggling Adoptees (ENCORE EPISODE)
Apr 20, 2024
121 – Solar Eclipse: A Story of Faith, Family and Encouragement
Apr 11, 2024
120 – Are You in Pain? 3 Reasons to Walk for Wellness
Apr 06, 2024
119 – Biblical Encouragement From the Anchor of Promise
Mar 30, 2024
118 – Struggling To Understand a Bible Verse? 3 Ways To Understand and Anchor to the Text
Mar 23, 2024
117 – Does God Hear Your Tears? 3 Biblical Encouragement Truths From Psalm 56
Mar 16, 2024
116 – How To Support Adoptive Parents: Biblical Encouragement and Prayer
Mar 07, 2024
115 – Remember: Experience Hope and Healing After Tragedy
Mar 02, 2024
114 – Are You Heartbroken and Overwhelmed in Your Adoption Journey? Tomorrow Is a Brand New Day
Feb 29, 2024
113 – Anxious? Try This Simple Anxiety Grounding Technique
Feb 22, 2024
112 – 5 Ways To Get Unstuck and Start Journaling Today
Feb 16, 2024
111 – Journaling Anxiety? 5 Ways to Journal the WRITE Way
Feb 10, 2024
110 – 3 Writing Prompts To Make Journaling Easy and Doable
Feb 01, 2024
109 – Don’t Have Time to Journal? Try a 5-Minute Process
Jan 25, 2024
108 – Anxious, Overwhelmed, or Angry? 3 Journaling Benefits for Adoptive Parents
Jan 20, 2024
107 – 3-Step Parenting Guide for Overcoming Criticism and Self-Doubt
Jan 12, 2024
106 – Worried About Your Children’s Future? Biblical Encouragement for the Adoption Journey
Jan 04, 2024
105 – Healthy Relationships of an Open Adoption With Terri Marcroft
Dec 28, 2023
104 – The Worries, Wishes and Desires of Adoptive Parents
Dec 21, 2023
103 – An Adoption Story About His Teddy Bear: From Trauma Trigger to Symbol of Love With Simon Benn
Dec 14, 2023
102 – POOF! How to Clear Your Mind of Negative Thoughts
Dec 07, 2023
101 – Every Adoption Begins With Trauma, Loss, and Grief! With Author Anna Maria DiDio
Nov 30, 2023
100 – Are Your Holidays Sad? Remember God’s Faithful Love Endures Forever
Nov 23, 2023
99 – From Hard to Hope: 4 Ways to Find Help in the Adoption Journey
Nov 16, 2023
98 – From Grief to Relief: 5 Steps to Process Loss Through Journaling
Nov 09, 2023
97 – From Hurt to Hero: 4 Reasons to Encourage Adopted Children
Nov 02, 2023
96 – Count On Me: Are You an Anchor of Encouragement?
Oct 28, 2023
95 – Who Am I? An Adoption Story of Support, Forgiveness & Compassion
Oct 26, 2023
94 – Because Her Birth Mom Chose Life! An Adoptee’s Story of Love and Purpose
Oct 19, 2023
93 – International Adoption Support: How to Prepare for Your Journey with Dr. Rick Morton
Oct 12, 2023
92 – Foster to Adopt? How to Manage Expectations and Trust God’s Plan with Trish Zenczak
Oct 05, 2023
91 – Positive Adoption Trauma Responses for Adoptive Parents with David Dodd
Sep 28, 2023
90 – When Your Day Is Crumbling? How to Navigate Adoption Trauma Responses with David Dodd
Sep 21, 2023
89 – From Abuse & Rejection to Hope: The Story of a Foster & Adoptive Mom with Trish Zenczak
Sep 14, 2023
88 – Journaling: A Process for Processing Life to Find Support & Respite
Sep 07, 2023
87 – Tools for Teachers: How to Help Students With Trauma Feel Safe? A Conversation With Sherry Green
Aug 31, 2023
86 – When Friends Fail You! How Adoptive Parents Can Heal From Betrayal? With Jane Baker
Aug 24, 2023
85 – How Adoptive Parents With Anxiety Can Cultivate Calm, Ease & Grace
Aug 16, 2023
84 – What is Secondary Trauma? Exploring the Hidden Effects and Finding Hope with Dr. Lisa Hartwell
Aug 10, 2023
83 – Happy Birthday Anchor! 3 Reasons Why Your Voice Matters?
Aug 04, 2023
82 – Happy Birthday Anchor! One of the Best Ways You Can Support Yourself?
Aug 03, 2023
81 – Happy Birthday Anchor! Support for When You Feel God Has Abandoned You?
Aug 02, 2023
80 – Happy Birthday Anchor! 10 of the More Popular Episodes of The Year
Aug 01, 2023
79 – Systems to Help Adopted Families Living With FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders with Laura Hernandez
Jul 29, 2023
78 – Chaos to Calm? A Systemized Solution to Overwhelm for Special Needs Parents with Katie Keene
Jul 20, 2023
77 – Help Please: How You Can Be an Anchor for Struggling Adoptive Parents?
Jul 15, 2023
76 – When to Ask For Help? Support and Guidance for Struggling Adoptive Parents with Herbie Newell
Jul 05, 2023
75 – The Wrong Thing to Say? Husbands Please Don’t Do What I Did!
Jul 02, 2023
74 – Feeling Out of Sorts? 5 Ways to Show Yourself Grace After Trauma
Jun 24, 2023
73 – The Power of Letters: 5 Stories of Adoption, Love, and Encouragement
Jun 17, 2023
72 – Walking in the Rain? One of My Favorite Ways to Find Respite
Jun 07, 2023
71 – How to Sit With the Text? How the Psalms Help Adoptive Parents Overcome Life’s Storms
Jun 03, 2023
70 – Honoring a Hero Who Never Experienced the Joy of Being Called Daddy
May 27, 2023
69 – How Can I Reduce Anxiety & Overwhelm In My Home? Interview With Emily McDermott
May 18, 2023
68 – The Power of a Mother’s Love: Live Coaching with Tim Maudlin
May 09, 2023
67 – Developing Trust Out of Trauma? A Story of Love, Compassion and Grace
May 06, 2023
66 – Tender, Warm and Loving: A Story of Encouragement From a Feral Cat?
Apr 28, 2023
65 – Pushy or Supportive? Navigating the Fine Line When Offering to Help Others
Apr 22, 2023
64 – Anchored in Good Choices! How to Build a Meaningful Life
Apr 15, 2023
63 – A Personal Story of Loss and How It Can Bless Those Hurting
Apr 08, 2023
62 – Exhausted and Stressed Out? One Way You Can Feel Comfort and Support
Apr 01, 2023
61 – 3 Simple Ways You Can Show Compassion and Care to Adoptive Parents
Mar 28, 2023
60 – Life Out of Control? 3 Reasons Why You Should Surrender Control to God!
Mar 25, 2023
59 – 3 Ways to Offer Safety, Security and Support With One Simple Act?
Mar 21, 2023
58 – When Life Falls Apart: How to Heal from Hurt, Pain, and Trauma Part 2 with Keisha Wright
Mar 17, 2023
57 – When Life Falls Apart: How to Heal from Hurt, Pain, and Trauma Part 1 with Keisha Wright
Mar 14, 2023
56 – 3 Ways You Can Turn Your Brokenness Into Something Beautiful?
Mar 11, 2023
55 – Anxious Adoptive Parent? Why You Need to Accept and Embrace Your Anxiety
Mar 07, 2023
54 – Remember! 3 Ways It Can Help You Ease Uneasiness, Anxiousness, and Grief
Mar 02, 2023
53 – Want to Resolve Conflict? Empower Your Adopted Child With This Simple Tool with Erich Nelson
Feb 28, 2023
52 – 14 Easy Ways You Can Make Reflection a Profitable Use of Your Time
Feb 25, 2023
51 – How a Cartoonist and a Baseball Hat Saved My Life? Really!
Feb 21, 2023
50 – How to Understand Grief In Your Adopted Children and How To Love Them with Dr. Lisa Hartwell
Feb 18, 2023
49 – Life Can Be Messy! 5 Ways To Consider MESSY In a Positive Way?
Feb 14, 2023
48 – It’s Easy to Control Tomorrow But Only if You Do This ONE Thing Today?
Feb 11, 2023
47 – How Journaling Helped My Son Like Himself Again with Jonny Maudlin
Feb 07, 2023
46 – Sit in Solitude and Silence? The Benefits of Leading a Quiet Life
Feb 04, 2023
45 – What is Open Adoption? Could it be the Best Choice for Your Family? With Sasha Starr Robertson
Jan 31, 2023
44 – The Patience of Love? An Ideal Worth Pursuing for Adoptive Parents
Jan 28, 2023
43 – Adoptive and Foster Parenting: How To Be Your Child’s Best Advocate
Jan 25, 2023
42 – How to Listen In Order to Experience and Realize Peace In Your Life
Jan 21, 2023
41 – How You Can Channel Your Frustrations to See Something Positive?
Jan 18, 2023
40 – 7 Ways for Adoptive Parents to Find Support and Achieve Respite
Jan 13, 2023
39 – Is Money and Mental Peace Really Possible for Adoptive Parents?
Jan 10, 2023
38 – Is Peace After Betrayal Possible? Psalm 3 and the Story of Hope
Jan 06, 2023
37 – What Would Peace of Mind Mean In Your Life? It’s Possible to Experience!
Jan 04, 2023
36 – Be There... How To Comfort a Hurting Friend Without Saying a Word?
Dec 29, 2022
35 – Remember The Last Kid Picked At Recess Feeling? It NEVER Goes Away!
Dec 26, 2022
34 – How You Can Be The Kind of Friend Your Friend REALLY Needs?
Dec 22, 2022
33 – How to Have Wings Like a Dove and Fly to Your Safe Place?
Dec 20, 2022
32 – 3 Journaling Prompts to Help Adoptive Parents Become a Conduit for Kindness
Dec 15, 2022
31 – Deliberate Acts of Kindness? Our Broken World Could Use More of Them
Dec 13, 2022
30 – 3 Journaling Prompts To Help Adoptive Parents Surrender To God
Dec 08, 2022
29 – Does God Want You To Adopt? Don’t Struggle, Surrender
Dec 06, 2022
28 – Want Hope & Healing? 2 Journaling Prompts for Struggling Adoptive Parents
Dec 01, 2022
27 – Why Do Good People Suffer? 3 Benefits Why Adoptive Parents Suffer
Nov 28, 2022
26 – I See You! 3 Simple Words To Encourage Adoptive Parents To Never Give Up
Nov 24, 2022
25 – Journaling Prompts for Adoptive Parents – 3 Ways to Count Your Blessings
Nov 21, 2022
24 – Struggling To Trust If God Wants You To Adopt? This 1 Thing Will Help!
Nov 17, 2022
23 – Feeling Overwhelmed? Simple Steps You Can Take Today To Feel Better
Nov 14, 2022
22 – Too Much Noise In Your Life? 5 Ways To Neutralize Noise Today
Nov 07, 2022
21 – 5 Bible Verses to Help Adoptive Parents Navigate Through the Fog of Life
Oct 31, 2022
20 – When Adoptive Parents Feel All Alone? 7 Reasons Why To Grab An Anchor
Oct 24, 2022
19 – How Adoptive Parents Can Use the Psalms for Healing, Comfort, and Encouragement
Oct 17, 2022
18 – Adoption Trauma and Sugar Addiction? An Interview With Dr. Joan Kent
Oct 10, 2022
17 – Struggling Adoptive Parents? 3 Ways To Restore The Sparkle In Their Eyes
Oct 03, 2022
16 – The $89,000 T-Shirt: How One T-Shirt Inspired and Healed a Broken Community
Sep 26, 2022
15 – Can You Be Okay Even If? A Difficult Adoption Conversation
Sep 19, 2022
14 – Hope for Adoptive Parents? Try 10-10-10 a Powerful Coping Tool for Struggling Adoptees
Sep 12, 2022
13 – Journaling Prompts – How to Partner With God to Persist in Life?
Sep 08, 2022
12 – 3 Ways Adoptive Parents Can Find Support and Peace in the Storms of Life?
Sep 05, 2022
11 – Adoption Life Chaotic? 3 Ways Adoptive Parents Can Find Calm In the Chaos
Sep 01, 2022
10 – 3 Reasons Why It’s Good to Reach Out to a Nocturnal Anchor?
Aug 29, 2022
9 – Adoption Trauma Defined! Part 2: How to Find Help and a Good Therapist with Jane Baker
Aug 25, 2022
8 – Adoption Trauma Defined! Part 1: How to Understand Its Causes and Effects with Jane Baker
Aug 22, 2022
7 – 2 Stories On Why I Created the Podcast Anchors of Encouragement?
Aug 18, 2022
6 – 3 Ways to Face Adversity with Courage and Confidence? Admit, Ask & Accept
Aug 15, 2022
5 – 3 Benefits of Walking to Overcome Overwhelm and Stress
Aug 11, 2022
4 – Insensitive, Hurtful Comments? 3 Benefits of Taking Your Frustrations Out On Paper
Aug 08, 2022
3 – 3 Ways You Can Realize Your Potential? Anchors of Encouragement
Aug 08, 2022
2 – 3 Ways You Can Acknowledge a Friend and Be Their Umbrella
Jul 18, 2022
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