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Published: Feb. 28, 2023, noon

In this week\u2019s episode of\xa0The Crystal Paine Show, Jesse and I share why we made the decision recently to close our home (at least for the next year or two) to fostering. It was a really difficult decision to make \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t the decision we were expecting to make right now. But we spent a lot of time praying and had a lot of conversations and are grateful for the clear direction God gave us and the peace we have.

While the need for foster families is so great right now, we also know that loving and caring for our six children is our highest priority \u2014 despite our heart to make a difference in the lives of children in foster care. The beautiful thing we\u2019ve learned the past few years is that there are many ways to make a difference without actively fostering.

In this episode we talk about decision-making, prioritizing, and why there are seasons for saying yes and seasons for saying no and both can be a good thing. This process of making this decision is part of what I talk about in my new book,\xa0The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most\xa0and I close out the podcast reading a section from it.

In This Episode

[00:36] \u2013 We are sharing about a difficult decision we made recently.

[02:23] \u2013 But first, what has been saving my life lately?

[07:57] \u2013 The story behind our decision.

[10:32] \u2013 Two of our daughters will soon be graduating.

[11:50] \u2013 Our three little ones need a lot right now.

[14:45] \u2013 Our family is currently not equipped to meet DCS\u2019s needs of us taking in teens or large sibling groups.

[17:25] \u2013 We talk about celebrating someone\u2019s yes and someone\u2019s no.

[20:53] \u2013 I segue into my\xa0new book.

[21:51] \u2013 I read a section from the introduction from my book.

Links & Resources

• The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most\xa0by Crystal Paine
• The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most\xa0by Crystal Paine (Buy via Baker Publishing Group)
• Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids\xa0by Crystal Paine
• 10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
• Sign up for the Hot Deals Email List
• MoneySavingMom.com
• My Instagram account\xa0(I\u2019d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I\u2019m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
• Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics?\xa0Send me an email: crystal @ moneysavingmom.com

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