In this episode, host Ashley Bell continues her discussions on the rhythms of transformation with Jillana Goble, an author and speaker. Ashley and Jillana talk about the rhythm of love and raising children as a foster mom, biological mom and adoptive mom. Closing the month with May, which is also Foster Care Awareness Month, Jillana previews her new book, A Love-Stretched Life: Stories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of Family, that comes out on June 7. She shares how she allowed her story to unfold as she wrote the book and how fostering has informed the way that she loves.
Time stamps
- [00:00] Intro
- [02:11] About Jillana
- [03:14] Her childhood favorites
- [06:22] Feeling loved and appreciated
- [09:25] Her new book, A Love-Stretched Life
- [11:14] Why she wanted to share her story
- [18:52] The title behind the book
- [20:06] How friendship has shaped Jillana
- [27:42] Does everybody have the ability to be a friend?
- [35:58] How fostering informs the way that she loves
- [42:45] Seeing hope through the last two years
- [53:15] Questions to ask before fostering
- [58:29] Sharing her son’s story in her book
- [1:06:14] A homework assignment and recommended reading
