What does it look like to care for vulnerable children when God has not called you to foster or adopt? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy talks with author, editor, adoptive mom, and foster care advocate Katie Cruice Smith about the beautiful and sometimes difficult journey of adoption and foster care. Katie shares…
What does bold faith look like in your life right now? We often picture bold faith as something big, public, or extraordinary. But Scripture shows us that bold faith can look like courage, prayer, hospitality, wisdom, obedience, or simply taking the next faithful step God puts in front of us. In this Season 4 kickoff…
What are you rooted in when life gets hard, culture gets confusing, or following Jesus costs you something? Bold faith doesn’t begin with being outspoken, having the perfect response, or standing on a stage. It begins beneath the surface, with roots that are growing deep in Christ. In this solo episode of Bold Faith Now,…
Has someone asked you a tough question about Christianity, and you wished you had a clear, confident answer? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with trial lawyer and Christian apologist Daniel P. Buttafuoco about his book, Unapologetic: Clear Answers to Tough Bible Questions, A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Winning People,…
Have you wondered how Christians can remain rooted in Christ and faithfully engage a culture filled with chaos, confusion, and compromise? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with pastor, author, and Portland Trail Blazers chaplain Mike Tatlock about his book, A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture. Mike explains why…
Have you wondered how Christians can recognize woke ideology without losing sight of truth, compassion, and the gospel? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with author and apologist Dr. Neil Shenvi about the new book he co-authored with Dr. Patrick Sawyer, Post-Woke: Asserting a Biblical Vision of Race, Gender, and…
Are we preparing our children for college, or simply sending them into the lion’s den? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with Dr. Gary Lovejoy about his book, Students in the Lion’s Den, and the growing concern many Christian parents have as their sons and daughters head off to college.…
Are you prepared to stand for truth when it costs you something? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with Sarah Rollandini, author of Gird Your Loins: A 30-day Devotional for Courageous Faith, about what it means to be rooted in biblical truth and ready to live boldly for Jesus in…
Have you ever needed the reminder that this day, even the hard one, is still a gift from God? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy talks with Megan Feveryear, founder of This Day Ministry, about choosing joy, trusting God in uncertain seasons, and learning to see His hand in the ordinary…
Have you ever wondered what it really means for the church to live like family? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy talks with Dr. Rich Griffith and Dr. JJ Jones, co-writers of Reimagining Church as Family. Together, they discuss what it means for the church to move beyond programs, age groups, and traditional…
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Why Did You Choose Me?
Written by Katie!
Imagine how insecure an adopted or fostered child must feel at times, unsure why their biological parents did not keep them and wondering whether their forever family might one day let them go too. Every child needs to hear from their parents that they are loved and wanted, and children from broken homes need to hear it most of all.
My husband and I adopted our three children, and this book grew out of the questions they asked us. I wrote it to lead them to the answer we kept coming back to: there never really was a choice. We knew right away that they were ours.
When I went looking for adoption storybooks to read at bedtime, I found very few written for young children. I wanted parents to have one they could hold in their laps and read to their adopted or fostered kids at the end of the day. A companion devotional is in the works.
Sep 11
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Sep 10
Join me as I chat with Katie Cruice Smith and she shares how God redirected her dream of motherhood after years of infertility and ultimately grew her family through the adoption of three biological siblings. She also challenges the church to look beyond labels and circumstances and see every child as someone created by God, loved by Him, and worthy of welcome and support.
Katie also shares the incredible story behind her children’s book, Why Did You Choose Me?, which began as an essay she wrote while applying for an adoption grant! You won`t want to miss this!
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Sep 9
What does it look like to care for vulnerable children when God has not called you to foster or adopt?
In this episode of Bold Faith Now, I talk with author, editor, adoptive mom, and foster care advocate Katie Cruice Smith about the beautiful and sometimes difficult journey of adoption and foster care.
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Sep 8
What happens when God grows your family in a way you never expected?
In this week’s episode of Bold Faith Now, I’m chatting with author and adoptive mom Katie Cruice Smith about her family’s adoption journey, the joys and challenges of foster care and adoption, and the beautiful reminder that God creates families in many ways.
Katie also shares the story behind her children’s book, "Why Did You Choose Me?”, which began as an essay she wrote while applying for an adoption grant.
This conversation is full of God’s faithfulness, His provision, and a reminder to see every child for who they are, created and deeply loved by God.
Listen to this week’s episode of Bold Faith Now in your favorite podcast app or on my website: https://missyeversole.com/blog/128-how-god-builds-families-in-unexpected-ways-with-katie-cruice-smith/
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Sep 7
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Sep 4
Welcome Friends!
My name is Missy, and I love Jesus!
I am a Christ-follower, wife, mom, author, speaker, Colson Fellow, and host of the Bold Faith Now podcast. My heart is to encourage believers to live boldly for Jesus in a world that often tells us to stay quiet, blend in, or keep our faith tucked safely in the shadows.
Through writing, speaking, and podcasting, I help believers grow in bold faith, stand firm in truth, and view the world through a biblical worldview. Because following Jesus was never meant to be passive. It is a call to shine His light, speak truth with grace, and take the next obedient step.
My prayer is simple: to point others to Jesus, encourage bold faith, and remind believers that now is the time to live courageously for Him. Join the Bold Faith community and listen to the podcast for encouragement to live out your faith with conviction, clarity, and courage.
