Adoptees in Arms
Are you an adult adoptee who has struggled to find purpose on the other side of pain? Do you long to walk free from the bondage of shame, abandonment, and rejection? Do you desire a closer relationship with God? If so, Adoptees in Arms was created with you in mind. Join Iris Peterson Bryant, an adult adoptee, as she shares stories from her life along with spiritually uplifting interviews to encourage and empower the listeners. This monthly podcast is designed to elevate and amplify the voices of adult adoptees and help them find hope and peace in God's word.
Episodes
After a season of grief, rest, and healing, Iris returns with renewed purpose to Adoptees in Arms, the podcast dedicated to encouragement, honest storytelling, and faith-filled conversations for adoptees and those who love them.
This fall, Iris opens up about the loss of her father and how it connects with adoption grief, while also launching Roots and Branches, a special series for National Adoption Awareness Month....
In this episode of Adoptees in Arms, I open up about a deeply personal experience—one that almost silenced me. A Facebook post challenged my voice, my truth, and my purpose, leaving me questioning whether sharing my adoptee journey was worth the pain. But through faith, reflection, and the encouragement of those who believe in me, I found the courage to keep speaking.
If you've ever faced negativity for sharing ...
The adoption reunion experience is complicated and brings with it its own set of challenges. Join me as I unpack key moments from the Kirk Franklin documentary, “Father’s Day.” If you need help understanding the complexities of this journey and finding peace when you’re missing pieces, this episode is for you.
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What happens when you get too dependent or too attached to the opinions, the feedback, or expectations of others? I've often spoken of people pleasing, but what about when we take things personally?
Welcome to this new season of Adoptees in Arms where we help adult adoptees find hope and peace in God's word.
Join me in this episode where I simply encourage you to not take it personally.
Scripture Mentio...
How do we handle setbacks, disappointments, and unexpected losses?
Let me tell you, I have had my share of all of the above.
This journey is not easy, but I want to walk alongside you as you find the strength you need to trust God for whatever is next.
The new season of Adoptees in Arms will provide you with the insight and biblical wisdom that you need to navigate any difficult season you may face.
Episode 1 releas...
As we conclude the month of February, National Heart Health Month, I desire to encourage you with a message straight from my heart. If you have been hurt or wounded on this journey, don’t expect your healing to come at the hands of those who wounded you. I want to invite you to lay your cares down at the feet of Jesus–all of your cares, those spoken and those tucked away in the crevices of your mind.
When I was prompted by Holy Spirit to shift the podcast from Hidden Jewels to Adoptees in Arms, one of the first people I talked to was my best friend since 4th grade, Debra Cheek. She made a statement that was also recently shared by a faithful listener, “Iris, we need to hear your story!”
I pondered her statement for several weeks before I asked her if she would interview me as a way of k...
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/34124-known-and-loved-a-4-day-devotional-for-adult"So, you're called to podcast, huh?"
"Who's going to want to hear what you have to say?"
"You're gonna talk about what?"
These are the internal questions that I have battled for over a year and the answers to these questions have led me ...
For the past year, our church, Love and Faith Christian Fellowship, has been going through a preparation for new leadership. 2002 has been considered the year of shifting for us in ministry. I understood that and embraced it.
However, it just dawned on me that it is also a time of shifting as it relates to the ministry assignment of Hidden Jewels.
This is the final episode of Hidden Jewels, but I will continue podc...
We are still elevating the voices of adult adoptees in our series "Adopted and Healed." Today I have the opportunity to speak with Kristen Yates is a Transracial Afrolatina Adoptee. She loves to find ways of being creative, capture a moment in a photo and enjoy making memories with those I love. She has an extensive background with adolescents and a degree in Psychology. She has rec...
Kristina R. Wise is a passionate speaker, educator & CEO & Founder of Spiritual Healing Sisterhood, Inc.
Kristina is a fun and energetic Bible teacher who encourages women to flourish in their purpose. Most recent author of...
We have entered the month of November, National Adoption Awareness Month, and we are celebrating this month with a special podcast series, Adopted and Healed.
Our special guest today is Sherry Jones of Sherry Speaks Life, who will tell us a bit of her adopted and heal journey.
Sherry Jones believes in the power of speaking life! She is passionate about helping women transform their n...
In their new book Colorful Connections: 12 Questions About Race That Open Healthy Conversations, two women of different races, authors Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld work together to open healthy conversations about race. Colorful Connections came about because of a question from one of ...
In this life, there will be troubles, trials, disappointments, and setbacks.
There will be adversity, but how do you handle it all?
Do you shrink back?
Do you play small?
Do you run?
Or do you stand still and see the salvation of the Lord?
In today's episode, we're going to take a look into the life of Hagar and how she handled adversity. We will also examine how God responded to her in the midst of that ...
Today we have Kia Stephens on the show and she is here with a timely and sincere message for our listeners. Kia is a wife, and mom of two who is literally in the trenches of motherhood. She created The Father Swap Blog to help women exchange their father wounds for the love of God the Father. She is a contributor for iBelieve, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Beloved Women, and her writing has been featured on Ann Vosk...
Are you that person who always sees the glass as always half empty?
Are we quick to offer negative comments to situations because things "have never worked out" for you? If so, it may be time for a spiritual eye examination.
Reach out!
Iris P. Bryant, Hidden Jewels Podcast Host
Do you believe there is a greater purpose on the other side of a test or a challenging situation?
In this episode I share a personal experience from a recent worship service.
Will you share your testimony? Will you tell others what God has done for you? Are you ready to share what God has done in your life? The world is waiting to hear your testimony.
Connect with Iris
Find Community at: Adoptees in Arms...
Have you ever been in a situation or have you ever had to face someone who was challenging your truth? It could be something major where you are in a setting with other people, or maybe a very small situation that no one witnesses, but you.
It may seem insignificant, but you have to rely on what God has told you o...
She challenges us to forsake limited mindsets and embrace community as we walk into a changed life.
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