November Is National Adoption Month

LOA Today - Your Daily Dose Of Happy · Nov 15, 2023 · 1h 4m

A Foster Father’s Journey of Personal Growth and Fulfillment Through Adoption

Joel is a three-time adoptive parent, and he shares some of his stories and experiences from that perspective on today’s episode.

Joel’s journey into foster care and adoption was unexpected, but profoundly impactful. Struggling with addiction in his youth, Joel never imagined himself as a father. But after getting sober and working in addiction treatment, Joel was approached about adopting a boy named TJ who had endured 17 foster care placements in just two years.

Though daunted by the responsibility, Joel took TJ…