The Funding Love Adoption Podcast with Mal + Kate

Are you in the adoption community? Are you in the middle of an adoption journey? Do you ever pray? Do you ever wonder WHAT to pray, WHEN to pray, or HOW to pray? This week, Mal + Kate talk about their faith and pull back the curtains of vulnerability to share what their own prayer lives look like. They also offer their opinions on some good things to pray over if you are a hopeful adoptive parent....

This week, Mal + Kate talk with adoptive mom and author of Human Connection from an Open Adoption Journey, Paula Weeks. Paula is an adoptive mom to three adopted teens. All have some form of open adoption. She shares with us her thoughts an experience with open adoption, even when they all look very different. Paula is also an adoption life coach, a photographer, author, speaker and business partn...

On this episode Mal and Kate have a chat with Laura Khoury. Laura is the adoptive mother of two beautiful girls. In addition, she and her husband have embraced the fostering of young children. Laura feels deeply passionate about creating stories about foster care and adoption as a way to encourage children to talk about their personal stories. It is Laura’s belief that all children should know whe...

Welcome to episode 68 of The Funding Love Podcast with Mal & Kate. Today we debuted our brand new podcast cover photo, which is super fun. On today's episode Mal and Kate take a little break from normal podcast content and have a super fun conversation about all things summertime. They chat about their 2023 summer plans and take a deep dive down memory lane and talk about what summer was...

In this week's episode, Mal + Kate welcome friend Rebecca Appleby on the show to share about her current wait in the adoption journey. Rebecca shares about infertility, her heart for adoption, and how she finds faith in the wait of the adoption process, even after being matched on their first profile showing! Support the show! Don't forget to leave us a rating a review. Donate Connect wi...

Is someone in your family in the adoption process? Want to know ways you can support them, even if they aren't asking for it? This week, Mal and Kate are joined by sisters-in-law, Sarah and Amy Basham as Amy shares her story of international sibling adoption from Hungary. Amy and Sarah give tips and personal experience of what extended family members can do to support the ones they love throu...

This week, Mal + Kate chat about how to talk to your child about their adoption. They share pieces of their own experiences while also sharing some advice that has been given to them along the way. And of course, there is some Disney Magic sprinkled in at the end, as they debate which coast (Disney World or Disneyland) has the better attractions. Connect with us! Website Instagram Facebook Support...

This week, Mal + Kate talk with birth mom, healthcare worker, and Funding Love Birth Mom Vacation Alumni, Mellisa Lathion. Kate and Mellisa both share their experiences of adoption in the hospital setting, and Mellisa shares how she is using her story and experiences to make changes within the healthcare system. This is an episode for anyone that wants to learn more about the birth mom experience...

On this Episode Mal & Kate chat with two of their dearest friends, Matt and Jessica McKee.  Matt & Jess are parents to two wonderful boys who are growing up to be exceptional young men.  They live in Georgia, they are avid Disney goers, and diehard Kentucky fans. Between Mal, Kate, & the Mckees, they cover all 4 stages of parenting.  They take the time to dive into each stage of parent...

On this Episode Mal and Kate have fun answering listener questions. They chat about adoption, Disney, parenting, and more. If you have any questions about Funding Love, Mal or Kate, adoption, or motherhood, please send. You can submit questions via the Funding Love instagram page, or via hello@fundinglove.com. Connect with us! Website Instagram Facebook Follow Mal: @malyourpal Follow Kate: @kateda...

Our guest today is super special to all of us at Funding Love.  Savannah Lyon is a single momma to 2 beautiful children. She welcomed her youngest son into the family via adoption.  Savannah and her kiddos traveled on our 2019 Funding Love Adoptive Family Vacation to Walt Disney World, and they also joined us at our Inaugural Funding Love Gala as our guests of honor.  We just love them so much! On...

Ever wonder what it would be like to experience an embryo adoption? This week, podcast guest, Kat Gade, shares her experience as an adoptive mom through embryo adoption. Mal + Kate also talk with returning guest, Susan Vansyckle, as she talks about the new embryo adoption program at CAC (Christian Adoption Consultants). Connect with Kat! Instagram Personal Blog Connect with Susan! Personal Blog In...

This week, Mal + Kate chat about Mother's Day, Birth Mother's Day, and how they acknowledge those in their homes and families. They also talk about fundraising for adoption, and Malorie shares her own personal story of raising funds for their adoption. Find us online! Website Instagram Facebook Support the show

Listen as hosts, Mal and Kate, chat with birth mom, speaker, and author, Leah Outten, about her story of open adoption and the Kickstarter release her new book, The Sixteenth Year: An Open Adoption Memoir. Leah is a wife and mom-of-five that placed her first daughter with an adoptive family nineteen years ago. She is passionate about sharing her experience with open adoption while helping to love...

Listen in as Mal + Kate walk us through the night of the FIRST annual Funding Love Gala! Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Jess Martin about Home Education and working from home. Jess is a home-educating mom of five from Pennsylvania. She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they seek to raise their kids as a team that values gathering around the table together.  Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Tyler + Hannah Cleveland, adoptive parents that have traveled with Funding Love on our Adoptive Family Vacation.  Support the show

Previous guest and adoptive mom, Katie Brown, returns as Mal + Kate chat  about what has been going on in Kate's life over the past nine months. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Katie McGee, a therapist, about trauma and TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention). Katie's bio: Katie holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and works as a therapist at GROW Counseling in Peachtree City, GA. Prior to joining GROW, Katie worked for several years in private foster care and adoption agencies, serving foster families, ad...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat about the Funding Love Podcast's ONE YEAR Anniversary, reflecting back on past episodes. They also spill the beans and leak a few never-shared-before details about the upcoming Inaugural Fundraising Gala! Sponsorships are sold out, but individual seats and tables are still available! Get your tickets to the Gala today! Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Nicklaus Foster about his journey adopting internationally from Columbia. Nick is a Disney-loving husband and father located in Central Florida. He works in higher education and has been married to his wife, Francie, for almost 9 years. Both feeling called to grow their family through adoption, they began the process of international adoption in May of 2020. You c...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Chretien and Mallory Dumond, founders of Rewarding Responders , about starting a not-for-profit organization.  Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate talk with Julie de la Fe about what it means to be a Disney Mom.  Julie's Bio: Julie is a single mom to an amazing boy who has journeyed on countless adventures to Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line for the past 7 years. Disney is a place of hope and memories for them. She lives in Orlando, plans vacations, tutors math, and works at a bakery when she’s no...

Listen in as Mal + Kate recap the Funding Love Adoptive Family Vacation with Julie, the AFV Program Director, and Victoria, the Magic Maker Program Director. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Courtney Tierra. Courtney's bio: Courtney Tierra is an educator, servant leader, writer, and self-proclaimed ice cream connoisseur. Courtney lives in Atlanta and for her day job, she is the Education Director at a local organization. Courtney Tierra is a proud birth mom who loves sharing her story with strangers and loved ones alike. She wishes that society w...