Zac's Adoption Story

It's been awhile but we are back! We sat down and pressed record with zero idea of where the conversation would go, which means this is about as raw as it gets. We ended up talking about the concept of failure and rest and applying a pass/fail mindset in those areas. Unpacking our unhealthy mindsets and wrapping ourselves grace so that we can live each day with confidence vs insecurity. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

In this episode we touch on the concept of the provider complex and how we have walked through this idea that we are not the ultimate providers of our opportunities. We unpack how we are learning to put a stop to the striving and trust the Lord for the big and little things in life. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode our co-founder Ebie Hepworth processes her 20's. Since Ebie just turned 30, we ask her some questions regarding the last decade of her life and what it has taught her. From ministry to marriage to motherhood, she unpacks a lot of life experiences and what it all taught her. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

In this episode Zac shares about his adoption story. Zac was adopted by his father and did not find out he was adopted until he was 13 years old. Zac shares his adoption experience and the questions he had about himself growing up that continued through his young adult life. Zac shares his hesitations to adopt that came up once He got married and what eventually opened his heart to the idea of adopting. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode we expand on the concept of generosity and what it means to live a life defined by it. Generosity is a main core value of our family and we believe deeply that you can often measure one’s joy by their generosity. Earlier in 2021 we released a new project at Raising Worth  called ‘Worthy Acts’ where we do micro campaigns meeting the practical need of someone around us. In this episode we break down our heart behind why we do this and why we are so excited about it! As always, you know where to find us! @raisingworth and please share how this episode touched you!

In this episode we continue the series on marriage. This episode is with two of our closest friends, Brittany and Jacob Bottles who recently got married in January 2021. We discuss the process of dating and the beginning season of marriage and highlight the importance of community and clear communication to allow a marriage to thrive. During this episode we mention Roger Tirabassi and his book and course Seriously Dating or Engaged. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to continuing the rest of this marriage series!Give them a follow on Instagram because they are both always up to something amazing! 2 Jacob Bottles IG Britt Bottles IG

When we asked you all what topics you wanted us to talk about, the topic of marriage got the most request by far! So in this episode we are starting a mini series on marriage! This episode is a Q+A style from questions you asked via Instagram. We only got to about 7 questions but we hope to finish off this series answering more of your questions! Through this mini series we will invite a few other married folks in different phases of their marriage to sit at our table and chat as well! We hope you enjoy this marriage Q+A and the coo’s from Poet and Harlow as we recorded! In this episode we mention a podcast we both listened too recently by Timothy Keller and a book Ebie is reading called Soundtracks by Jon Acuff. 

Welcome to Season 2 of The Raising Worth Podcast! Since last season our family has grown by two humans and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Our first season was cut a little short because of some serious pregnancy complications but we are so thrilled to be back and around the table fostering the conversations on the podcast again. In this episode Zac and Ebie are having a casual conversation about transition. We share about the huge changes that have happened in our personal lives and how we have navigated them. We share new battles and struggles we are trying to forge through as a family and as parents. We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to more weekly content! For more content, visit our website for episodes from our first season of the Raising Worth Podcast. 

In this episode we connect with Michelle Batten, a TBRI Educator that helps families step into grace-filled parenting. TBRI ® is a popular parenting approach among adoptive and foster parents who are raising kids who have experienced trauma — kids who come “from hard places. This episode goes along with our 'Dealing with Adoption Fears' PDF on our website. Though this is very different than any Raising Worth Episode we have recorded before, we believe breaking down the TBRI will help equip families considering adoption resources that equip you with methods to help your child thrive! You can learn more from Michelle by visiting her website at www.hopeparenting.com.  As always leave a comment on our Instagram or Podcast Channel with your thoughts on each episode! We love ya! 

In this episode we chat with Nick and Whitney Runyon, founders of The Archibald Project, an organization committed to educating and ending the orphan crisis. Nick and Whitney adopted three siblings from The Republic of Congo in 2019. This episode goes along with our "Dealing with Adoption Fears" PDF. Hearing their experience not only as adoptive parents but as two individuals heavily involved in the orphan crisis sheds a lot of light to anyone who is considering adoption. We LOVE this family and all that they stand for and we know you will love them too! Don't forget to leave a review and tell us how this content is helping you better understand the adoption process.