We Made People Podcast

We decided to share the women’s retreat sessions on both our church podcast and We Made People . We’re building a library of helpful episodes—some for men, some for women—and these three are just for the ladies. Each one centers on the importance of worship, especially through hymns. We hope you enjoy them! Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

We decided to share the women’s retreat sessions on both our church podcast and We Made People . We’re building a library of helpful episodes—some for men, some for women—and these three are just for the ladies. Each one centers on the importance of worship, especially through hymns. We hope you enjoy them! Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

We decided to share East River Church’s women’s retreat sessions on both our church podcast and We Made People . We’re building a library of helpful episodes—some for men, some for women—and these three are just for the ladies. Each one centers on the importance of worship, especially through hymns. We hope you enjoy them! Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Michael breaks down the three historical purposes of marriage with some practical applications for each one. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Emily talks about why a home should look lived-in. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Emily shares some of the unique lessons God taught her through our nine children. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this short episode, we’re starting to get our hearts and heads ready for the fact that our oldest is getting married. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

About two years ago, we started We Made People —a podcast about marriage and family for first-generation Christians. We wanted it raw, real, and relatable—not perfect heroes, just honest guides with some hard-won wisdom. We named it We Made People because, well, we have—nine of them. But right after we launched, life hit hard. My mom went in for a routine surgery that went wrong. Months of hospita...

This bonus episode "The Labor of Motherhood" is taken from a sermon series Michael preached at East River Church. In it, Michael talks about how mothering prepares the next faithful generation of Christians through seemingly insignificant acts of love and nurture. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

This bonus episode "The work of Fatherhood" is taken from a sermon series Michael preached at East River Church. In it, Michael talks about the power and central duties of fatherhood. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

This bonus episode "The Rod of Discipline" is taken from a sermon series Michael preached at East River Church. In it, Michael talks about a holistic approach to disciplining your children. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

This bonus episode "The Fruit of the Womb" is taken from a sermon series Michael preached at East River Church. In it, Michael talks about the conditional blessing of children. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Michale and Emily discuss the power of names and how and why the choose their children's names. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Michael and Emily discuss co-sleeping, attachment parenting, cloth diapering, infant potty training, and going completely broke. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, we discuss trusting your husband to provide, birthing method, the fear of fatherhood, and how regrets are just part of it. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

In this episode, Michael and Emily discuss how they narrowly avoided divorce and the importance of children in a marriage. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe

Emily hides from the kids in the basement as we give a short overview of our new podcast. Get full access to This is Foster at www.thisisfoster.com/subscribe