In this episode, Kevin shares his personal adoption story. He and Rob discuss the challenges he faced growing up as an adoptee. Kevin also dives into his journey of self-discovery and healing, his search for his biological family, and the relationships he's forged with them. Kevin emphasizes the importance of finding one's identity and being known, and offers hope and encouragement to other adoptees and parents of adoptive children.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:48 Kevin's early life before adoption.
06:56 Kevin's adoption process and adoptive family.
10:54 The impact of early experiences on Kevin's life.
11:31 Kevin's adoptive siblings.
17:12 The relationships and challenges in Kevin's family.
24:17 How Kevin and his sister responded differently to being adopted.
25:53 Kevin's adolescent years and his struggles with shame and isolation.
29:15 How Kevin found healing through his faith and embraced his adoption journey.
30:57 What lead Kevin to want to search for his biological family.
34:00 Connecting with his biological mother.
39:50 How Kevin's adoption journey impacts his marriage.
46:11 Kevin's current relationships with his adoptive and biological families.
53:17 Words of encouragement to other adoptees
54:04 Words of encouragement for adoptive parents, or people considering adoption.
55:42 Conclusion

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