Adoptees in Arms

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of My Adoption Story with my special guest, Patrice Martin. Patrice, an adult adoptee, was featured on TLC's Long Lost Family and joins us today to share an amazing testimony of God's grace and forgiveness. Here's what we talk about.  Everyone is given a mother at birth, but some children are given another mother to help them with the re...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know adoptees are four times more likely to commit suicide than non-adoptees? Neither did I until October 30, 2020 when I learned about Adoption Remembrance Day.   Join me as I introduce this special series where I speak with four other adult adoptees and hear how they were able to find purpose in the midst of their pain. The first episode releases Tueday, November 2nd! Co...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt hindered because of shame, guilt, or condemnation? If so, you are not alone and freedom is available to you! Today we have Doris Cush as our guest. She is  Equipped with a godly passion to reach the silent sufferers, Doris  Cush shares her tough and tender messages weaved out of her true life musings. Her transparent and authentic approach remains constant: God...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have Nylse Eshac as our special guest. She is a Christian wife and a mother of four who currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from the Bahamas, Nylse lived in New York for many years before relocating to the West Coast. The stories of her life provide a Godly landscape for writing to encourage others. When she’s not busy with her family, writing, or speaking sh...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have an inspirational work and life coach on the show! Marva Smith is a Caribbean-based management & leadership consultant, work and life strategist, and co-author of She Writes for Him: Black Voices of Wisdom. She joins us here to talk about lessons she learned while she and her family lived through the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017.  She’s sharing nuggets fr...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I talk with Monique Johnson and Daryl Jones during last year’s Hidden Jewels Virtual Retreat. During this conversation, we focus on how we react when God gives an assignment to us that seems overwhelming. Monique and Daryl both experienced major pivotal moments during 2020 and they share nuggets with attendees on ways to respond in faith as opposed to fear.  Register to...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have  Kia Stephens on the show and she is here with a timely and sincere message for our listeners. Kia is a wife, and homeschooling mom of two who is literally in the trenches of motherhood.  She created The Father Swap Blog to help women exchange their father wounds for the love of God the Father. She is a contributor for iBelieve, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Beloved Wo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have an amazing, blogger, speaker, virtual cheerleader, and maternal health researcher on the show! Dr. Quantrilla Ard is here to share her wisdom and insight as we close out Mental Health Awareness Month.  She’s sharing startling statistics, practical takeaways, and encouragement for those who may be experiencing grief and loss.  Dr. Quanny hopes that her work will ultim...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have Dr. Katrina Boykin on the show! Dr. Boykin is a licensed counselor and she is here to talk about ways to find strength and share joy with others when Mother’s Day is painful. She shares how her ministry When Mom is Gone, was birth during one of the most difficult times in her life.    Purchase a copy of When Mom is Gone Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Eliza...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever called yourself by a name or answered to a name that was not designed for you? Have you ever made yourself small to fit in a space that wasn't created for you?  In today’s episode, we are celebrating Hidden Jewels’ first birthday and discussing what happens when we bring our identity to the King!  Mentioned in the episode: The Dream of You: Let Go of Broken Iden...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever encountered a situation that you knew was going to have a great ending, but in the middle of the process you found yourself growing weary and wanting to give up?   There are times we encounter uncomfortable life situations. In today’s episode,  I will challenge you to look at the situation not as a hindrance to your growth, but as a necessary part of the growth proce...

Send us Fan Mail My Chat with Latasha Ferguson Host of Overcome to Become Podcast and We are Stronger Together Facebook Group   Today we have a fire-lighting speaker, writer, and ministry leader on the show! Latasha Ferguson, host of Overcome to Become podcast, and the Facebook group, We Are Stronger Together is here to talk about the freedom we experience when we share our testimony. Latasha is d...

Send us Fan Mail Join me in this solo episode as I provide a glimpse into the mindset of a recovering people pleaser. I share snippets of a continuation from Episode 8 of Hidden Jewels. If you: desire to please God more than you desire to please man need to find truths to replace the lies the enemy has told you  have spent time replaying mistakes and reimagining outcomes in your life Then,  this e...

Send us Fan Mail Debra Cheek: Are You Living an Undivided Life? Today we have a special guest on the show! Debra Cheek, author, blogger, The Believing Wife is here to talk about her newly released book, Undivided. Pastor Cheek challenges the listeners to take inventory of our lives to see if we are giving God our undivided attention.     She’s sharing the truth of God’s words and challenges us to...

Send us Fan Mail Horace Williams Jr - The Furnace of Affliction: How God Uses Our Pain and Suffering for His Purpose Today we have an award-winning author on the show! Horace Williams, Jr. is here to talk about his book, The Furnace of Affliction: How God Uses our Pain and Suffering for His Purpose. Horace shares candidly about painful experiences in his life and how God used them to mold and shap...

Send us Fan Mail Today as we say goodbye to 2020 and move into 2021, I don’t want us to skip the practice of reflecting on this year. What a year this has been. People have  constantly and correctly described 2020 as “an unprecedented year.”  A year of challenges, conflicts, confusion, and chaos – yet it has been a year of creativity, confidence, clarity, and compassion. I am sure most of you will...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are celebrating a book launch on the show! Author Lillyan Jiles is here to talk about her new book, Going Though. It is the author’s heartfelt prayer that through reading her life story and applying to your own life the principles she discovered, you will be healed. Author Lillyan Jiles’s childhood was full of trauma, but instead of facing her pain head on, she tried to h...

Send us Fan Mail Are we living for the applause of people or the applause of our Heavenly Father? It is important to put our desire to please in the hands of God instead of the hands of people.  In this episode, Iris Peterson Bryant reveals what she learned when she made the decision to “skip church” in order to hang out with her cousins. If you have ever been torn between doing what was popular o...

Send us Fan Mail How do you respond to the question of identity? When someone asks “Who Are You?” do you feel challenged or empowered? In this episode, Iris Peterson Bryant reveals what she learned on the other side of the question. If you wonder if there will ever be purpose on the other side of your pain, or if you have allowed a negative situation to define your identity, this episode is for yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have Keisha Montfleury, the Confidence Coach for Girls, on the show! Keisha is here to talk about how she found purpose on the other side of her pain. She is sharing nuggets this entire episode.  She’s sharing the foundation of her ministry to young girls, and we are making the connection to our lives as women. If you’re navigating a hard season in your life--especially a...

Send us Fan Mail Today podcast host, Iris Bryant shares the impact of monumental moments. She challenges us to reflect on those landmark moments that reveal, this is the place where healing occurred.     She shares the raw truth about her struggle with rejection and how God healed her and brought her to a place of personal reflection and growth. Please leave a comment or send a private email if th...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have The Believing Wife on the show! Debra Cheek, author, speaker and founder of the Believing Wives is here to talk about peace! . Debra is dropping gems this entire episode as she shares from a recent blog post, Peacemaking isn’t Always Peaceful. She’s sharing about the importance of peace and prayer--which is what we have been discussing here since Episode 1. If you’re...

Send us Fan Mail How do you handle a storm? In this episode of Hidden Jewels, Iris challenges us trust God during our trials, knowing He has the sovereign power to calm every storm we encounter. Connect with Iris Find Community at: Adoptees in Arms Follow us on Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast, Iris Bryant encourages the listeners to cast their cares on Jesus and find peace and contentment in His presence. This is the second of a four part series on The Cultivation of Peace. Connect with Iris Find Community at: Adoptees in Arms Follow us on Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast, Iris Bryant encourages you to find a way to rediscover peace and quiet reflection. This is the first of a four part series on The Cultivation of Peace. Connect with Iris Find Community at: Adoptees in Arms Follow us on Instagram