WT 061: Sandra Stanley's 5 Things You Need to Know About Fostering

On today's episode of Wire Talk, we have a very special guest, Sandra Stanley. Sandra is joining us to talk about a topic close to her heart: fostering.

You might know of a family who has embarked on the beautiful journey of fostering, but have questions about what it looks like, what it involves and if it's something you and your family could do. This is why, instead of taking listener questions today, Sandra is going through her five most frequently asked questions about fostering. We hope this episodes inspires you as much as is did us—for additional reading, Sandra's list of resources are linked below.

Sandra is a dear friend and the creator of the The Comparison Trap, the app, book and DVD. Here's a bit more about Sandra in her own words from her website SandraStanley.com (Where she has a wonderful blog!)

Wife to Andy, mom to Andrew, Garrett, and Allie. Andrew and Garrett have graduated from college and are flying on their own! Allie is a junior in college and I’m inspired by her every day. Foster mom—learning, stretching, and marveling at a beautiful seventeen-year-old as she navigates this world and learns to lean into her Heavenly Father.

Sandra's Recommended Resources:

Fostering Together

The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family by Karyn Purvis 

Ready or Not: 30 Days of Discovery For Foster & Adoptive Parents by Pam Parish

Too Small to Ignore: Why the Least of These Matters Most by Wess Stafford

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Make Lemonade by Donna Douglas Walchle