• Blessings and Challenges of Parenting Teen and Young Adult Adoptees
    Jun 23 2025

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  • "What Breaks Your Heart: Living with Intentional Generosity with Jody and Rachel Spain
    Jun 16 2025

    On this weeks episode Mal and Kate talk with two of their dearest friends, husband and wife duo, Jody and Rachel Spain. The Spains share how they became involved with Funding Love and the importance of intentional generosity.

    We are so grateful for their generous hearts and for sharing so candidly about how they live and teach their boys to live with generously.

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    34 mins
  • A Story of Adoption and Foster Care with Guest Jessica Ritchie
    Jun 9 2025

    On this weeks episode Mal and Kate chat with friend and fellow adoptive mom, Jessica Ritchie. Jessica shares her journey to adoption and her heart for foster care. Jessica has big dreams for the foster community and she gives us some practical ways to support this community right where you are.

    We absolutely loved getting to know Jessica even better and we are so grateful for her heart to serve with us.

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    48 mins
  • Getting to know Mal & Kate
    Jun 2 2025

    On this weeks episode Mal and Kate share details about...Mal and Kate. In this lighthearted episode you'll get to know Mal and Kate a little bit better. We promise you'll laugh out loud in this episode of the Funding Love Podcast.

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    30 mins
  • Testimonies: Funding Love Stories of Impact
    May 26 2025

    On this weeks episode Mal and Kate read testimonies from Funding Love alumni. They share with us what happens in the hearts and minds of those that experience a Funding Love vacation. You'll want to grab a tissue and get ready to have your heart filled with the emotion of joy when they share story after story of life change.

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    29 mins
  • Adoption Recap and Where does Funding Love play a part?
    May 19 2025

    On this weeks episode Mal and Kate remind everyone of the adoption process and explain how Funding Love fits into it. It's a great reminder of why it's so important to support and be a part of the process no matter if you are directly connected to the adoption community or you know someone connected and it tugs at your heart strings.

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    29 mins
  • A Night of Dreams: 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala Recap!
    May 12 2025

    On April 25, we hosted our 3rd annual fundraising gala for the adoption community, A Night of Dreams! This elevated circus evening included everything from VIP offerings, silent and live auctions, awe-inspiring circus acts, and heartfelt, adoption-minded programming. This week, listen in as Mal and Kate recap the whole evening and announce just how much money was raised during their Night of Dreams!

    Be sure to also keep an ear out for next year's theme...we can't wait to see you there!

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    25 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: 2025 Adoptive Family Vacation Recap
    Mar 10 2025

    Mal + Kate are wrapping up Season 5 of the Funding Love Adoption Podcast with a recap of the 2025 Adoptive Family Vacation! Joining them are Funding Love Vacation Director, Sarah Basham, and Funding Love Director of Finance (who also traveled as a Magic Maker this trip), Jen McWilliams!

    Tune in as they share all about our 2025 AFV, the impact it made, and how our donors made this trip one of our most magical vacations yet!

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    55 mins