A podcast devoted to the voices in the foster care and adoptive communities.
Hey there! We are Chris and Jihae, the hosts of the Fostering Voices Podcast! We have been married since 2005, we have been a foster family since 2013, and we have been podcasting since early 2018.
Jesus is the reason for all of our seasons, and we are so thankful that He has called us to where we are right now. We have 4 fantastic kids, and are currently loving our 5th placement, a sweet and very juicy baby boy.
One of our many missions in life is to foster hope and joy in everyone we encounter, especially the sweet babies that come into our care. Our family's goal is very similar: to provide a safe, fun (read: loud), and loving place for foster babies to grow and develop - physically and emotionally, until they find their forever homes.
We also have a dog. And some house plants. Basically the humans are at the top of the priority list, and everything else is lucky to be alive in the house.
ABOUT
Here are our 4 beautiful kids who are absolutely on board with being a foster family.
They love big, they help out with the new little ones, and they are also normal kids - so they leave their socks everywhere and don't love eating dinner, unless it's pizza or hamburgers. But thanks to their sweet, generous hearts, and easy-going natures, they make our home the fun, loving, and loud place we want foster babies to develop in.
ABOUT
Favorite cities:
Was born in Seoul, South Korea. Grew up in the magic land of Toronto (Ontario) Canada. Currently residing in Chandler (Arizona) US of A.
By Day:
Part-time Community Development at Showit, the best website company in the world. (Hey! Is THIS a Showit site? Yes it is.)
Full-time cook, chauffeur, and butt-wiper.
Claim to Fame:
Won a trip to New York Fashion Week and met Wendy of Wendy's Lookbook and got a shopping spree at Banana Republic.
Hobbies:
Bargain shopping, while still trying to adhere to the rules of minimalistic living. I just love shoes, throw pillows, and accessories with a fiery passion. Styling, and shopping for others is also a fun side-gig that I love!
Writing. Though I don't do much of it, I love to do it all the same. Maybe one day I will write a book when I have a little bit more headspace.
Eating and drinking. The eating can be anything. Rice is a personal fave. But so is chocolate ice cream, breads, anything that has carbs in it. And the drinking is (decaf) coffee, tea, bubble tea, Coke, anything that has bubbles in it.
Basic stats about Jihae!
ABOUT
Favorite cities:
Was born in Mesa, Arizona. Has lived in Monrovia, Liberia, Seoul, South Korea, and Baghdad, Iraq. But actual cities he loves, are anywhere in Arizona and New York (Broadway baby!)
By Day:
Professional crime fighter, paper work filler outer, and meeting attender/leader.
Full-time incredible dad, husband, and kid chaser.
Claim to Fame:
Has been to all 7 continents. Yes, even Antarctica. And we have the pictures with penguins to prove it.
Hobbies:
With the discovery of Audible.com, reading has become a hobby for the first time in Chris' life. He is poised to read 25 for the year.
Every Tuesday morning, you can find Chris out on a walk/jog with his brother, dad, uncle, and cousins. It used to be a running club, but now it's mostly a coffee club at Starbucks where they sometimes exercise a little bit beforehand. Even Chris' grandparents show up for the coffee time.
Chris enjoys golfing, doing yard work (his yard is impressive!), playing poker, eating ice cream, and just hanging out (his hang out skills are next level.)
Basic stats about Chris!
Featured Episodes
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This episode is gonna give you all the feels friends, so brew yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Unless you are driving. Then stay focused and alert, but still enjoy this episode. Jeremy was on the podcast on Episode 47: Interview with a Sharp Adoptee and Foster Dad back in March of […]
December 7, 2019
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Planning and budgeting for the holidays as a foster family Thanksgiving has come and gone, but we are truly in the thick of the holidays! We get this season can be SO STRESSFUL for so many people, but it doesn’t have to be that way if we can plan appropriately. Let’s make this the best […]
November 30, 2019
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This week’s episode talks about the magic of November as we celebrate National Adoption Month and Thanksgiving! We are strong advocates for adoption via foster care, and that’s what this month is for! National Adoption Month and Day! November 23rd 2019 is National Adoption Day, which is so exciting as we know this is a […]
November 24, 2019
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