Love Restores
Adoptees in Arms
As we conclude the month of February, National Heart Health Month, I desire to encourage you with a message straight from my heart. If you have been hurt or wounded on this journey, don’t expect your healing to come at the hands of those who wounded you. I want to invite you to lay your cares down at the feet of Jesus–all of your cares, those spoken and those tucked away in the crevices of your mind. Allow HIs perfect love to restore you and heal you everywhere you hurt. Trust me, He is well able to do that. Scripture Resources: "O Lord, You have searched me and...
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Adoptees and the Importance of Community
Adoptees in Arms
When I was prompted by Holy Spirit to shift the podcast from Hidden Jewels to Adoptees in Arms, one of the first people I talked to was my best friend since 4th grade, Debra Cheek. She made a statement that was also recently shared by a faithful listener, “Iris, we need to hear your story!” I pondered her statement for several weeks before I asked her if she would interview me as a way of kicking off the conversation through the Adoptees in Arms podcast. Without hesitation, she agreed. In this episode with the , we share a candid conversation about my adoption story. ...
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Why We Shifted - The ReLaunch Episode
Adoptees in Arms
"So, you're called to podcast, huh?" "Who's going to want to hear what you have to say?" "You're gonna talk about what?" These are the internal questions that I have battled for over a year and the answers to these questions have led me to this moment-- Welcome to the first episode of the newly relaunched Adoptees in Arms podcast. I am so excited that you are here! In this episode, I will share why we pivoted and made the change from Hidden Jewels to Adoptees in Arms. Connect with Iris: Finding Hope & Peace: Here are some of the things I talked about in this episode: The power of...
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Reflection 2022 - The Grace to Cross Over
Adoptees in Arms
For the past year, , has been going through a preparation for new leadership. 2002 has been considered the year of shifting for us in ministry. I understood that and embraced it. However, it just dawned on me that it is also a time of shifting as it relates to the ministry assignment of Hidden Jewels. This is the final episode of Hidden Jewels, but I will continue podcasting, just with a new name and a new mission. It is my prayer that you will be encouraged as you cross over into the new that God has prepared for you.
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Adopted and Healed with Kristen Yates
Adoptees in Arms
We are still elevating the voices of adult adoptees in our series "Adopted and Healed." Today I have the opportunity to speak with Kristen Yates is a Transracial Afrolatina Adoptee. She loves to find ways of being creative, capture a moment in a photo and enjoy making memories with those I love. She has an extensive background with adolescents and a degree in Psychology. She has recently changed direction in her career by working with young adults where she coaches and mentors them through various life situations. She will be releasing a workshop in 2023, which is designed to equip...
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Adopted and Healed with Kristina Wise
Adoptees in Arms
Kristina R. Wise is a passionate speaker, educator & CEO & Founder of Spiritual Healing Sisterhood, Inc. Kristina is a fun and energetic Bible teacher who encourages women to flourish in their purpose. Most recent author of “Strength In Him” written from her daily quiet times with The Lord, Kristina wrote this book to encourage women to know where their strength comes from. Her educational background started her love for teaching God's Word and her desire to travel the world speaking His Word. She is the founder and CEO of Spiritual Healing Sisterhood, Inc. Where their mission is to see...
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Adopted and Healed with Sherry Jones
Adoptees in Arms
We have entered the month of November, National Adoption Awareness Month, and we are celebrating this month with a special podcast series, Adopted and Healed. Our special guest today is Sherry Jones of Sherry Speaks Life, who will tell us a bit of her adopted and heal journey. Sherry Jones believes in the power of speaking life! She is passionate about helping women transform their negative thoughts and words into positive ones rooted in the Word of God. She believes speaking life is a lifestyle we must embrace. Sherry is a certified Christian Life Coach, author, speaker, and podcast...
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Colorful Connections with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith
Adoptees in Arms
In their new book Colorful Connections: 12 Questions About Race That Open Healthy Conversations, two women of different races, authors Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld work together to open healthy conversations about race. Colorful Connections came about because of a question from one of Roeleveld’ s blog readers, asking her to write about how to have a hard conversation about race. Even though they had only met in professional settings, and weren’t friends, Dalton-Smith agreed to join Roeleveld on this journey. Readers will see a real-time process as Dalton-Smith and...
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God Sees You
Adoptees in Arms
In this life, there will be troubles, trials, disappointments, and setbacks. There will be adversity, but how do you handle it all? Do you shrink back? Do you play small? Do you run? Or do you stand still and see the salvation of the Lord? In today's episode, we're going to take a look into the life of Hagar and how she handled adversity. We will also examine how God responded to her in the midst of that adverse situation. Join me today as we are reminded that God sees us. Yes, even in our times of adversity. Connect with Iris: ~~~~ ~~
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Embracing the Love of God the Father
Adoptees in Arms
Today we have Kia Stephens on the show and she is here with a timely and sincere message for our listeners. Kia is a wife, and mom of two who is literally in the trenches of motherhood. She created to help women exchange their father wounds for the love of God the Father. She is a contributor for iBelieve, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Beloved Women, and her writing has been featured on Ann Voskamp’s Blog, Christianity Today, Crosswalk, and Incourage. After seeing the need for a community for Christian women communicators of color, she founded . She faithfully serves in...
info_outlineAs we conclude the month of February, National Heart Health Month, I desire to encourage you with a message straight from my heart. If you have been hurt or wounded on this journey, don’t expect your healing to come at the hands of those who wounded you. I want to invite you to lay your cares down at the feet of Jesus–all of your cares, those spoken and those tucked away in the crevices of your mind.
Allow HIs perfect love to restore you and heal you everywhere you hurt.
Trust me, He is well able to do that.
Scripture Resources:
"O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off." - Psalm 139:1-2 NKJV
"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV
"Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.'" Matthew 13: 45-46 NKJV
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