The Courage Coalition

Courage isn't born curiosity is. Every one of us came here with it: that small whisper that says huh… what would that be like? And most of us have gotten very good at pushing it back down, because somewhere we learned...

We are quick to label a child's anger. The fifteen year old throwing a tantrum, the panic attack in the hallway, the screaming at someone who barely brushed past. We call it a behavior and we try to correct it, when...

Here is the thread that runs through all of it. Everything we do, from the first blessing of breath each morning, is a choice, and our life is a reflection of those choices. They are not easy choices. Sometimes they...

This morning we are seven days deep into the backcountry of Glacier, carrying everything we need on our own two shoulders, tired in a way that reaches the bone. Before we left, I posted a poll asking how many bears we...

For years I have been quietly playing small in my own story. I have brought you experts and foster parents and former foster children, and I have let their voices carry the weight, because it felt safer than standing...

We tell ourselves a comforting story about children. We believe that if a little one is ever left alone in this world, surely someone would step in. Surely a neighbor, a teacher, a stranger with a soft heart would look...

One of the greatest misconceptions about foster care is that healing is simply a matter of making better choices. If someone truly wanted to change, we tell ourselves, they would. But what if the very systems designed...

The foster care conversation often feels overwhelming. The numbers are staggering. The stories are heartbreaking. It's easy to believe the problem is simply too big for any one person to make a difference. But what if...

There is one relationship that shapes every other relationship in your life the one you have with yourself. We spend so much time talking about what we want to change, what we hope to become, and the dreams we carry in...

There comes a moment in life when the whisper becomes too loud to ignore. It isn't always a crisis. Sometimes your life is beautiful. The marriage is good. The business is thriving. The kids are growing. And yet...

This episode left me thinking about something I have wrestled with for years: the answer to foster care is not simply more homes. The answer is better support, better training, and a system that truly prioritizes the...

In today's fast-paced world, many people find themselves overwhelmed by their finances, often feeling restricted by the idea of budgeting. But what if I told you that budgeting is not about limitations, but rather a...

There are moments in life that don't make sense when we're living them. Seasons of pain. Seasons of striving. Seasons where we are desperately trying to prove our worth, earn our place, or understand why our hearts keep...

This episode isn't just about foster care. It's about grief. It's about identity. It's about what happens when a child loses not only their home, but their sense of safety, belonging, and sometimes even themselves...

There is something powerful that happens when we stop looking at relationships as something we “have” and begin looking at them as something we actively choose, nurture, and participate in every single day. In this...