3. Nicole’s Story: A Call Worthy of the Cost

“I could never do foster care because I could never let them go and say goodbye.”The above statement is a common and genuine sentiment many share when discussing foster care.Foster care is a journey that can come with unexpected twists and turns, sacrifice, and yes, sometimes even goodbyes and heartache.Join us today as our Foster Care Program Director, Nicole Bowman, shares her journey to foster care and what led her to where she is today. Nicole speaks candidly about her family’s hardships through their foster care walk, and there’s no doubt this road has come with a cost.But when we lay our fears down and walk in obedience anyway, ignoring God's call on our lives becomes nearly impossible–even when we know that call will be difficult. He gives us the tools to persevere through the deepest of waters. Nicole’s story will inspire you and give you hope as you hear her hindsight perspective of how God has been weaving this story together all along.Thanks for joining us for another episode of ReStoried.Episode Highlights: Nicole shares her pull and desire to help vulnerable children.A conversation on trials and tribulations.Encouragement for someone walking through infertility.Finding community through Foster Care.Perspective changes through Foster Care.Nicole’s Journey to Hope Bridge.Challenges in the Child Welfare System.Ways to get connected with Hope Bridge.Find More on Hope Bridge:Visit Our Website Visit the Foster Our Community WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook Foster Our Community Instagram This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI TrainingLearn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto