246 –When Your Adoptive Family Feels Like It’s Falling Apart With Katie Keene

What do you do when your family feels like it's falling apart? 💔 The kids are fighting. The stress is rising. You’re exhausted—and running out of patience. 😩 What if you had a system to fall back on when the chaos hits? Hi Neighbor, Today I’m joined by my neighbor and “pod sister,” Katie Keene, host of Simplifying Mom Life. Katie and her husband have spent nearly two decades navigating special needs parenting, raising five children, homeschooling, therapies, and incredibly difficult seasons. Along the way, they discovered the power of family systems—ways of doing things that help their family navigate challenges together instead of constantly reacting to the chaos. 🧩 We talk about: • Building a family culture where everyone works as a team. 🤝 • Setting expectations based on developmental level, not just age. • Protecting your marriage when stress is high. ❤️ • Giving grace to yourself, your spouse, and your children. 🙏 • Looking beneath behavior to discover the root cause. 🔎 • Using faith and Scripture to guide your family. ✝️ Katie leaves us with two simple and powerful Daily Doables. Because sometimes what looks like bad behavior is telling us that something deeper is going on. You don’t need a perfect family. You need a family that knows how to navigate the storms together.  Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way.  Your Neighbor, Tim P.S. If this podcast has given you the courage and confidence to face storms in your life, the number one way you can thank me is to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. I recorded a quick video to show you how. Thanks so much! If you haven’t joined our private community, consider this an invitation. It’s a safe space to share your struggles and triumphs with fellow adoptive parents who truly understand what you're going through.