The Cross, Glory & Salvation: Adoption with Jess Echeverry

08/05/24 • 54 min

Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

This episode discusses mature topics surrounding mental health and includes a mention of suicidal ideation. If you are in crisis, please call, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or text or chat with the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
In this episode of 'Hope Stories,' the focus is on the complex and deeply spiritual reality of adoption. Guest Jess Echeverry shares her profound personal experiences with adoption, homelessness, and trauma. Through her testimony, Jess reveals the deep pain and eventual redemption found in her journey, emphasizing the importance of embracing both suffering and resurrection in the context of adoption. Additionally, Jess discusses mental health realities, including postpartum depression, identity struggles, and the need for developmental awareness in adoptive families. This episode is a compelling exploration of the intertwining of personal suffering, spiritual growth, and the redemptive love of Christ.
This episode is placed into the care of St. Mbaaga Tuzinde, patron saint of victims of human trafficking abuse. St. Mbaaga Tuzinde, pray for us!
Links:

Saint Mbaaga Tuzinde
Jess Echevery Website
Jess Echevery's Non-Profit (Supporting Families and those Experiencing with Homelessness)
Resources for Adoption from Psychology Today
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, USCCB Introductory Statements
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text "HELLO" to 741741 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line (USA): Text "HELLO" to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/

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Saint Mbaaga Tuzinde
Jess Echevery Website
Jess Echevery's Non-Profit (Supporting Families and those Experiencing with Homelessness)
Resources for Adoption from Psychology Today
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, USCCB Introductory Statements
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text "HELLO" to 741741 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line (USA): Text "HELLO" to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/

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