See The Miracle

Baseball is truly a game of wonder and miracles. In today's episode, we overview Cooper's experience throwing out the first pitch at an MLB game. Our family loved every moment and can't wait for Cooper to throw out the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox next week! ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Join us as we share a recent life-changing and potentially tragic experience and the tender mercies that have come as a result. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we talk about the many miracles that have led Cooper to throw the first pitch out at a CUBS MLB game. Make sure to tune in on May 29th to see Cooper's fastball! ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we share the course of miracles leading up to the discovery and advocacy of Jaxon, a beautiful boy in Utah who has Down syndrome that is in need of a family to call their own. We believe Jaxon's story is the beginning for many opportunities to advocate for children in the U.S. foster care system. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

What if I told you that your children were going to run dozens if not hundreds of miles this summer and they would love every minute of it?! Not only that, but in doing so, they would learn firsthand the miracles that happen when we get caught up in a cause bigger than ourselves. This very thing has been happening in Highland, Utah for the last 5 years and now it's coming to a community near you....

Andrea & Ridge had a beautiful tender mercy at the Holdman Center in Lehi. In meeting the owner/artist, Jon Holdman, he shared his struggle living with a stutter. Holdman's story affected how Andrea & I view our own struggles and the hardships within our family. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

RODS Heroes started when we saw a pixelated photo of a young orphan boy named Eli. From there so many miracles have taken place. We are beyond happy to have Eli and his mother on the podcast to share their story. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Rachel and the Murray's have quite a lot in common when it comes to Adoption stories. Listen in to hear Rachel's amazing story about adopting MULTIPLE sibling groups. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss the question we get all the time at RODS Heroes. "I'm considering adoption, BUT my spouse isn't on board." This is a common yet difficult question that we unpack. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

In any team setting, whether that be a marriage, a sports team, or a non-profit.  Different team members can have different paths to get to the same goal. In today's episode, we discuss how we approach goals differently within our marriage and within RODS Heroes. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Juanna & Anthony Canna are no strangers to adoption. They have experienced international adoption three separate times from three different countries! We also discussed how hosting played a significant role in their adoption stories. Their story is inspiring and definitely worth a listen.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Attention Utah Families: we need your help! We have an incredible opportunity for 7 families to take part in an amazing opportunity this summer. But we need to act now. Details below: ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

When working with different adoption agencies it can be difficult to align values. Especially when working in multiple counties. This week we chat about some of the hurdles we have experienced. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

We were blessed to have Evie join her parents for this podcast. The Bartletts' have an incredible story and their journey to Evie is quite a miracle.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

What is a hosting program? What makes a good host family? What is the cost associated with hosting a child? Join us for this special episode with Madison Adoption's Misty Lucas. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Many years ago we began advocating for a boy in Colombia who has Down syndrome named Vaughn. As the years passed by, the hope for Vaughn to receive his forever family dwindled. It just didn't add up why we couldn't find Vaughn a family. But just as we've seen so many times before, God had a plan for Vaughn, and it was bigger than any of us could have ever imagined. Join us for this week's podcast...

The Hymas Family is in the middle of adopting a child with Down syndrome. In this episode, we explore their journey.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

We all have made mistakes in life and we have a responsibility to learn and grow from those mistakes. In this podcast, we explore a few recent mistakes and how we handle them as a family. ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss our journey towards understanding our son Ridge's 22q11 diagnosis.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

We are honored to have Tim Harris and his father Keith on our podcast to talk about their journey and our experience in Ecuador. Follow ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠ The Book Of Hugs, By Tim Harris Viral President Obama Hug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT9lKpcPJvQ Tim's Pace Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OT5iU0RcAM&t=17s

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This fall break has been one of growth and trying new things for the Murray Family. In this episode, we share how we work through trying difficult things as a family.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

Today we talk about a very emotional topic for me. The act of letting God determine your path in life is a difficult yet powerful choice. Let's explore this principle.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

We have amazing miracles taking place within RODS Heroes and have a special story from our Family's history.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠

We are joined by The Murray's Secret Weapon, our daughter Brynlee! We talk about our family dynamic, adoption, and share some wild stories.  ⁠⁠⁠ https://rods.org/ ⁠⁠⁠