Singleness and the Desire to Be a Mother: A Story of Foster Care, Adoption & Hope- Episode 1059

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs · May 12, 2026 · 1h 20m

We recently recorded an episode of Single Purpose League about mothering, and as soon as we finished, I looked at the team and said, “Should we share this with the larger That Sounds Fun audience?”

With Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we recognize how complicated that day can be for so many of us. For some, you’re mourning the loss of your mom or the mom you’d hope for. For others, you’re mourning the fact that you can’t biologically have children. And for others, you’re carrying the tension of being a mom while also wrestling with the fact that it’s harder than you ever could have imagined…