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A podcast for foster and adoptive Dads about faith, family, and lots of Dad jokes!

Blaine Hamilton & Greg Davis


    • Dec 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Just a FAD

    The Holiday Episode: What about Joseph, the adoptive Dad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 25:02


    For our 2nd annual Holiday Episode, Greg and Blaine talk about Joseph and some qualities that he models for other adoptive Dads to follow. Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Mike Berry: Dealing with Parenting Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 49:52


    Mike Berry from the Honestly Adoption podcast joins Greg & Blaine to talk about how to identify and address behavioral crises in your homes. This is not always a topic that parents expect to face, but Mike gives some very practical and helpful advice for parents to think about before the crisis arrives. You can find more resources from Mike and his wife Kristin at https://honestlyadoption.com/ Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Ryan North: Empowering Dads to Parent thru Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 75:22


    Ryan North, from One Big Happy Home and the Empowered Parent podcast, joins us to talk about his family's foster and adoption journey. Ryan offers some great insights about how we should think about our role as Dads parenting children who have experienced trauma. You can find more resources from Ryan at https://www.onebighappyhome.com/ If you want to reach out to us, please email justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Brian Adams - Addressing the Hesitation to Begin Fostering

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 61:56


    Brian Adams, foster and adoptive Dad to two sons, joins us to talk about some of the fears and hesitations that almost kept him from deciding to foster. This is a great episode for Dads that are deciding whether or not fostering is right for their family. If you have questions, please email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    The One with Our Wives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 70:40


    Greg and Blaine are joined by their wives, Amber and Kelly, to wrap up Season 2 and talk about marriage and the importance of a healthy marriage for Foster & Adoptive Families. Listen as we share some insights about how to communicate and stay connected in your marriage. As always, you can email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com with questions or comments.

    Faith & Fatherhood -- Derry Prenkert on "Parenting Teens"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 58:49


    Derry Prenkert, a Youth Pastor and adoptive Dad, joins Greg and Blaine to talk about the challenges that come with parenting kids through the middle and high school years. Derry tackles some of the myths that Dads fall prey to in these seasons and gives some very practical advice on how to engage your teens in growing their own personal faith. Please reach out to us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Faith & Fatherhood -- Bernie Minnis on "Parenting Younger Kids"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 49:25


    Bernie Minnis, a Children's Pastor and adoptee himself, joins Blaine and Greg to share his own story and talk about some ways that Dads can engage the younger children in their homes in a conversation around faith. As always, email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Faith & Fatherhood -- Andrew Brown on "How Adopting Changed My Faith"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 55:37


    For this episode, Andrew Brown, Lead Pastor of Grace Christian Church in Georgetown, Kentucky, joins us to talk about how adopting his son, Jude changed his view and understanding of God. It has impacted not only his personal faith but also how he preaches and pastors his congregation. You can check out some more about Andrew and Grace Christian @ https://www.gracechristian.tv/ Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Andy Potter & Chuck Bump - "Foster-step-brother-in-laws"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 54:30


    What happens when two families jump into fostering together and stretch a sibling group across their two homes? Andy Potter and Chuck Bump share their unusual journey with us. Listen to hear the ups and downs of their story and the moments where they had to still say yes to God even when they didn't want to. We would love to hear from you - email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com

    Faith and Fatherhood -- Jason Johnson on "Where is God in the pain of foster care & adoption?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 59:32


    On Episode 2 of our Faith and Fatherhood series, Jason Johnson, National Director of Church Ministry Initiatives for the Christian Alliance for Orphans, joins Blaine and Greg to talk about where God is in the pain and challenges of fostering and adopting. How can we deal with the heartache of fostering and adopting? And how do we help our children heal from the pain and trauma they have experienced too? You can find more great content from Jason at http://jasonjohnsonblog.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonjohnsonblog We would love to hear from you. Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Mike Shyrock - Single Foster and Adoptive Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 39:48


    Mike Shyrock joins Blaine and Greg to share his story about jumping into foster care at a time when most single guys his age would be retiring and slowing down. Mike's story is truly an inspiration that foster care is something everyone can do! We would love to hear from you! Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Faith and Fatherhood -- Brent Parker on God as Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 48:32


    Brent Parker, Pastor of The Church at Woodforest in Texas, joins Greg and Blaine to talk about the biblical metaphor of God as Father. What does it mean to call God Father? Why does the Bible, and specifically Jesus, use that metaphor? How can we help the kids in our homes who have negative or bad experiences with their earthly fathers understand a heavenly father? If you would like to hear more from Brent, you can check out https://www.thewoodlandsumc.org/woodforest We would love to hear from you. You can email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Jon Charles - Husband & Adoptive Dad All at Once!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 39:12


    Join us to hear Jon Charles unique journey to becoming an adoptive Dad. He jumped in the deep end as a husband and adoptive Dad all at once. We would love to hear from you - email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    A Holiday Episode about Holidays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 44:51


    Therapist and adoptive mom Susan Killeen Jones joins Greg and Blaine to talk about some of the ways that holidays can be challenging for our kids. Spoiler alert -- one of the keys is you! You can find Susan at https://www.thehonestadoption.com/ Please send stories, comments or Dad jokes to justafadposdcast@gmail.com

    Samuel Knopp - Domestic Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 46:58


    Samuel Knopp shares about how they went from a family of six to a family of eight through domestic adoption. He offers some great thoughts about how to be the best Dad for our children as they grow into different seasons of life. Please send any questions, comments or Dad jokes to justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Jason Skaggs - Foster Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 33:55


    Jason Skaggs tells his families story of adopting their daughter McKinsey at 11 years old from the foster care system. He shares some powerful thoughts about how to sustain yourself through the ups and downs of the foster to adopt process. Please send any questions, comments or Dad jokes to justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Brian Troyer - International Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 43:29


    Brian Troyer shares his journey in adopting his son from Korea. There are some incredible insights in the episode about the ups and downs of the adoption journey and not just assuming that we have earned the "Dad role" in our child's life. Please send any questions, comments or Dad jokes to justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Meet Our Hosts: Blaine & Greg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 37:41


    Blaine & Greg share their stories about how they became FADs (foster & adoptive Dads) and they throw in a few Dad jokes too.

    Teaser - All About Fads ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 10:31


    Blaine & Greg discuss some "trendy" 80s & 90s fads and explain the kinds of FADs (Foster & Adoptive Dads) that we will be talking about. We would love to hear from you. Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 2:05


    Listen as Blaine & Greg explain what Just a Fad is all about. We would love to hear from you. Email us at justafadpodcast@gmail.com.

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