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Story telling has been the way of teaching and learning since the beginning of time. Raising Grace is about parenting - Raising children with love and grace while also giving ourselves love and grace when between the failures and joys.

“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” --Jimmy Neil Smith

Adoption, adoptee, parenting, Self Reflection Sheila Chester Adoption, adoptee, parenting, Self Reflection Sheila Chester

BONUS: Simon Ben

Simon was adopted at 5 weeks old and told so young he didn't ever remember not knowing. All went well until he found out that his teddy bear was a gift from his birth mother when he was 40. That unleashed an eruption of anger, feeling rejected and unloved. That led to a quest to heal, healing and a desire to help others. 15 years later he works with others who want to support adoptees through my podcast, consulting, webinars and any other way he can.

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Parenting, Adoption, Open Adoption, Single Parent Sheila Chester Parenting, Adoption, Open Adoption, Single Parent Sheila Chester

Episode 02: Brenda Herbrand

Brenda Herbrand is a dear friend, teacher, and dedicated and very intentional single mother through domestic infant adoption. Brenda talks about what it took for her to adopt as a single woman and the difficulties she faced during the adoption process. She talks about her deep love for her childs birth mother. She has built a community around her to support everything she needs to be the best mother and woman she can be. I am so grateful I get to be part of that community.

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Season 1 Trailer

Season 1 Trailer: Being a parent is hard. How can we raise our children in the hardest of times with grace? How can we as parents of young children come together and encourage each other to see their child with grace and understanding? I am an amateur parent like the rest of us. Lets support one another with love and grace.

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