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Bridging The Gap

Hosted by Child Bridge · society · EN · 33 episodes

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This podcast explores the reality of foster care through true stories told by those who've lived them. Hear from the children who've grown up in the system, the foster and adoptive parents who raise them, the birth parents who fight for them and the experts who devote their lives to helping them heal. Join us on this journey as we delve into the heart-wrenchingly beautiful stories God writes and redeems through foster care.

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Questions about Bridging The Gap

What is Bridging The Gap about?

This podcast explores the reality of foster care through true stories told by those who've lived them. Hear from the children who've grown up in the system, the foster and adoptive parents who raise them, the birth parents who fight for them and the experts who devote their lives to helping them heal.

Who hosts Bridging The Gap?

Bridging The Gap is hosted by Child Bridge. The show has published 33 episodes to date.

What has Bridging The Gap covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 32: When Your Cup Is Empty (w/ Michael Mitchell)" (6 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Episode 31: You’re Not Alone in This (w/Jenn Hook & Eric Powell)" (1 September 2026, 33 minutes), and "Episode 30: When the Wheels Fall Off (w/Bethany Hall)" (18 August 2026, 39 minutes).

How often does Bridging The Gap publish?

Bridging The Gap publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 33 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Bridging The Gap?

Booking probability for Bridging The Gap is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bridging The Gap requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bridging The Gap's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Bridging The Gap?

The strongest fits for Bridging The Gap are Family & Social Services. Bridging The Gap has a society audience.

About the host

Child Bridge hosts Bridging The Gap, a society show with 33 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #32

    Episode 32: When Your Cup Is Empty (w/ Michael Mitchell)

    Oct 6, 202640 min

    When life is full and margins are thin, soul care can feel out of reach. In this episode, Michael Mitchell reframes soul care as something simple, accessible, and essential—especially for foster, adoptive, and kinship...

  • Episode #31

    Episode 31: You’re Not Alone in This (w/Jenn Hook & Eric Powell)

    Sep 1, 202633 min

    If you’re a foster, adoptive, or kinship parent, you've likely experienced moments when the challenges felt isolating. In this episode, Jenn Hook and Eric Powell from Replanted Ministry introduce The Replanted...

  • Episode #30

    Episode 30: When the Wheels Fall Off (w/Bethany Hall)

    Aug 18, 202639 min

    Why does everything seem to change in the teen years for foster and adoptive families? Bethany Hall unpacks how trauma often resurfaces during adolescence — and how parents can respond in ways that build skills, not...

  • Episode #29

    Episode 29: When God Redeems Our Stories (w/Trent Taylor)

    Aug 4, 202643 min

    In this episode we talk with former foster youth and ministry leader Trent Taylor of Watch Me Rise about his powerful journey from childhood trauma to healing, faith, and purpose. Trent reflects on life in multiple...

  • Episode #27

    Episode 27: Parenting for Connection, Not Perfection (w/Melissa Corkum)

    Jun 2, 202638 min

    If you’re a foster, adoptive, or kinship parent, it’s easy to feel like your child’s behavior is the scorecard for your success. In this episode, parent coach and Korean adoptee Melissa Corkum helps reframe that belief...

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  • Episode #26

    Episode 26: More Than Roommates (w/ Ryan & Kayla North)

    May 5, 202638 min

    In trauma‑informed parenting, marriage can drift into survival mode — fast. In this episode, Ryan & Kayla North share how they’ve stayed more than roommates through 24 years of marriage, 30 foster placements, adoption...

  • Bridging The Gap

    BONUS Episode: Just For Dads (w/ Jason Johnson)

    Apr 21, 202612 min

    This bonus episode features Jason Johnson in a candid conversation about why connection matters for foster, adoptive, and kinship dads. After hearing consistent feedback from foster families across the state, Child...

  • Episode #25

    Episode 25: The Thing Beneath The Thing (w/Jason Johnson)

    Apr 7, 202637 min

    What if the fear keeping you from fostering isn’t the real fear at all? Jason Johnson joins us to discuss the “thing beneath the thing,” why fostering often reveals more about us than we expect, and how families can...

  • Episode #24

    Episode 24: The God Who Sees Me (w/ Amy J. Brown)

    Mar 3, 202636 min

    Parenting children with trauma and invisible disabilities can feel isolating and overwhelming. In this episode, Amy J. Brown — author, mentor, and mom to six — shares her journey and practical tools for navigating...

  • Episode #23

    Episode 23: Holding Joy and Sorrow (w/Jeff & Emmy Ort)

    Feb 3, 202641 min

    The world says fostering and adoption are too hard — but faith and community tell a different story. In this episode, Jeff and Emmy Ort share their journey of fostering and adopting, including raising a child with...

  • Episode #22

    Episode 22: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (w/Chantel Oakley)

    Jan 6, 202637 min

    Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Burnout is real — but healing doesn’t have to be complicated. In this video, certified health coach Chantel Oakley explains how movement, mindset, and grace can help foster, adoptive...

  • Episode #21

    Episode 21: Creating Calm in Chaos (w/Daniela Coats)

    Dec 2, 202540 min

    In this practical and encouraging episode, therapist and author Daniela Coats shares strategies for navigating the holiday season as a foster or adoptive family. Drawing from her experience as a bio kid in a foster...

  • Episode #20

    Episode 20: Seen, Heard and Valued (w/Dr. Jana Hunsley)

    Nov 4, 202539 min

    What happens to siblings when adoption transforms a family overnight? Dr. Jana Hunsley knows this firsthand. As a teenager, her family adopted seven children in four years — a shift that changed everything. Now a...

  • Episode #19

    Episode 19: Moving Towards Brokenness (w/Eric & Shelly Basye)

    Oct 7, 202538 min

    What does it look like to follow God’s call into adoption — even when the path is unexpected? For Eric and Shelly Basye, adoption wasn’t just a decision — it was a response to proximity, conviction, and a deep desire to...

  • Episode #18

    Episode 18: From Overwhelmed to Equipped (w/Tina Feigal)

    Sep 2, 202538 min

    Parenting kids who’ve experienced trauma can feel exhausting and uncertain — but you don’t have to stay stuck there. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, Parent Coaching can help equip you with the tools, strategies and...

  • Episode #17

    Episode 17: BONUS - Understanding Food, Trauma & Trust (w/Saydee Miller)

    Aug 19, 202515 min

    In this bonus episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller helps us understand the deeper story behind food struggles in kids from hard places. She explains how trauma shapes a child’s relationship with food and offers...

  • Episode #16

    Episode 16: Why Sleep Is Hard and How to Help (w/Saydee Miller)

    Aug 5, 202519 min

    For many kids from hard places, bedtime isn’t restful — it’s triggering. In this episode, occupational therapist Saydee Miller joins us to explore why sleep can be so difficult for children with trauma histories and how...

  • Episode #15

    Episode 15: Why Teens Won’t Talk (w/Susan TeBos)

    Jul 1, 202545 min

    Teens who have experienced trauma often carry unspoken grief, identity questions and emotional walls that can leave caregivers feeling shut out. In this episode, author and adoptive mom Susan TeBos shares wisdom from...

  • Episode #14

    Episode 14: Protecting Kids in a Digital World

    Jun 3, 202531 min

    Screens are everywhere — and so are the risks that come with them. In this episode, we explore what it means to raise digitally safe and spiritually grounded kids in today’s tech-saturated world, especially for families...

  • Episode #13

    Episode 13: Answering the Call (Tricia's Story)

    May 6, 202530 min

    In honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month, Tricia trades seats with Ray Biggerstaff, Director of Advocacy at Child Bridge, to share her own heart-wrenching story of childhood abuse and neglect. But her story...

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