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The Quarter-Life HotlineThe Quarter-Life Hotline - Tori's Lore + What TQLH Can Do For YouWe're here! The very first (official) episode of The Quarter-Life Hotline is here! In this episode, we get into the story of how my spiritual journey began and why I started this podcast. I hope you enjoy!New episodes every Sunday, Heart Checks every Wednesday and What I'm Unlearning every Friday. Dial in! Follow on IG: @thequarterlifehotline Available on Apple Podcasts + Spotify2025-04-2725 min
Clear Intentions with Diane BodenBreaking the Patterns That Break You | Tori Hope Petersen (EP21)My guest today, Tori Hope Petersen grew up in an unpredictable, dysfunctional and abusive environment, moving through more than twelve foster homes before she turned eighteen. Now a sought-after national speaker, bestselling author and host of the I Love You Already Podcast, she inspires other women, moms and children with painful pasts to overcome adversity and change the world. Today we will discuss her book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You and focus the conversation on assessing the subtle signs of a self-destructive cycle, how our brokenness isn’t something to be discarded (but something to be embraced), breaking th...2025-04-0429 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithIlluminating Hope in the Shadows of Adversity: Nikki Walton & Tori Hope PetersenThis week, we’re joined by Nikki Walton, host of GoOD fMornings with CurlyNikki and an influential voice in personal transformation, who shares her struggles with self-esteem and identity as a young woman to achieving massive success through her groundbreaking platform, CurlyNikki.com. Nikki's life was filled with accomplishments—but also a profound sense of emptiness. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Tori Hope Petersen, an author, speaker, and podcaster. After enduring twelve different homes in the foster care system, Tori aged out without a permanent family. Through the kindness of a foster mom who introd...2025-03-2728 min
The Love OfferingBreaking the Patterns That Break You: A Conversation with Tori Hope PetersenHave you ever found yourself stuck in the same painful patterns—wondering if things will ever change or if something’s wrong with you? If so, you are not alone. This week on The Love Offering podcast, I had the honor of interviewing bestselling author Tori Hope Petersen about her powerful new book, Breaking the Patterns That Break You. Tori vulnerably shares her journey of healing and freedom from destructive personal, relational, and generational patterns. With compassion, wisdom, and biblical truth, she invites us to do the same hard but holy work in our own live...2025-03-2532 min
The Molden Cast with Jessye WildenEp. 32: Tori Hope Petersen on Breaking Cycles & Embracing HealingIn this episode, we dive deep with Tori Hope Petersen as she shares: ✨ What daily life looks like as a speaker, author, and mom. ✨ Why healing is a lifelong journey, not a destination. ✨ How to recognize and unweave dysfunctional patterns in your life. ✨ The role of faith and scripture in reframing self-worth. ✨ Why we often seek validation from those who reject us—and how to shift that mindset. ✨ The power of journaling and reflection in self-discovery. ✨ Why presence, not just advice, is key to supporting others. ...2025-03-2043 min
Faith & Friends with Georgia WilliamsInviting Jesus into the Pain of your Past with Tori Hope PetersenOur brokenness isn’t something to be discarded, but something to be embracedTori Hope Petersen is a dear friend of the Podcast! We first met her in her first release, "Fostered" and now her SECOND release, "Breaking the Patters that Break You" is out NOW where healing from trauma, self-destructive cycles, and generational patterns can be brought into the light and healed! In this episode you will hear about...-How to invite Jesus into the pain of your past -How to pinpoint negative patterns from your past and how...2025-03-1436 min
Crystal Paine Show291. Breaking the Patterns That Break You (with Tori Hope Peterson)Tori Hope Petersen is the author of the book Breaking the Patterns That Break You: Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope That Lasts! Tori’s journey is nothing short of inspiring! In our conversation, she opens up about growing up in the foster care system, dealing with trauma, and the powerful transformation that began when she truly understood God’s love for her.Tori shares how having broken free from patterns of self-doubt and striving for approval became so integral to her healing, and we discuss the unspoken lies that we often beli...2025-02-1841 min
WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FMTori Hope Petersen: Breaking the Patterns That Break YouIn Breaking the Patterns That Break You, bestselling author Tori Hope Petersen shares the profound ways she finally found relief and healing from the pain of her past, and how you can too. Tori gently shows you why it's important to recognize the destructive personal, relational, and generational patterns in your life so you can finally find freedom. She joins WRFH to discuss.From 02/17/25.2025-02-1724 min
The Conversation with Adam WeberTori Hope Petersen on Breaking Unhealthy Patterns & Foster ParentingI loved this conversation with Tori Hope Petersen, an author and passionate advocate for foster care. Tori starts the conversation by sharing the challenges of foster parenting (including how hard it is to say goodbye). The heart of our conversation is around breaking the unhealthy patterns in our life. Tori shares what this has looked like in her own life. Tori shares how to make hard changes in your own life (especially if you have childhood scars). Grab a copy of Tori’s new book Breaking the Patterns that Break You Thanks to our amazing pa...2025-02-1236 min
Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcastEp. 117: From Fostered to Breaking the Cycle of Generational Patterns with Tori Hope PetersenHi listeners! Welcome back to the podcast! This is season 5 (can you believe it?) and episode 117! I took a few weeks off to enjoy my family over the holidays and to spend some time on a few exciting things I have in the works, so I appreciate your patience as I took a break from putting out the podcast. But now we’re back and there are a lot of exciting episodes coming up in this season and I can’t wait to introduce them to you! Did you know that 20% of the youth that age out of t...2025-02-1151 min
Rhythms for LifeReplace Lies, Foster Hope: Tori Hope PetersenIn this episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah Lyons has a conversation with Tori Hope Petersen, speaker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author of Fostered and Breaking the Patterns that Break You. Tori shares her inspiring journey of living in 12 different homes in the foster care system, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and lessons she learned along the way. Rebekah and Tori discuss the importance of advocating for foster care and the power of community support. Tune in to hear how Tori's personal experiences have shaped her work and mission to not only empower foster youth, but hel...2025-02-0543 min
Enneagram and MarriageBreaking the Patterns That Break You w/Author Tori Hope Petersen, 4w3Join us with bestselling author Tori Hope Petersen as we explore breaking free from patterns that hold us back in relationships just as she launches her new book, "Breaking the Patterns That Break You: Healing From the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope That Lasts". From foster care to flourishing family, Tori shares powerful insights about healing generational wounds while building healthy connection. Whether you're carrying childhood patterns or supporting a partner through healing, this episode offers hope and practical wisdom for breaking cycles and building love. Get ready for deep truth and transformative hope! 🌱✨Tori...2025-02-041h 00
Listen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookBreaking the Patterns That Break You: Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope That Lasts Audiobook by Tori Hope PetersenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 797740
Title: Breaking the Patterns That Break You: Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope That Lasts
Author: Tori Hope Petersen
Narrator: Tori Hope Petersen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:21:00
Language: English
Release date: 02-04-25
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Counseling & Inspirational
Summary:
At some point everyone finds themselves wondering, Why do I keep falling into the same patterns that leave me feeling broken? Will I ever move past the pain and experience healing? Is there something wrong with me?
While T...2025-02-045h 21
The Best Kept Secret With Liv DooleyBreaking the Patterns that Break You With Tori Hope PetersenA Conversation on Generational Cycles, Toxicity, and Breaking Patterns with Tori Hope PetersenDuring this episode, we are learning how to trust God with and in our weaknesses.HEBREWS 11:39-40 NIVThese were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.MEET TORI HOPE PETERSENTori Hope Petersen is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and lov...2025-02-0346 min
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 423: The Worst Parts of Life Can Be Made Good | Tori Hope Peterson, Breaking the Patterns That Break YouIn this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Tori Hope Peterson, a passionate advocate for foster care, a mother, and the author of Fostered and Breaking the Patterns That Break You. Tori shares her deeply personal journey through the foster care system, revealing the pain of being moved from home to home, the impact of both neglect and kindness, and the long road to healing. She opens up about the challenges of breaking generational cycles, the power of forgiveness without closure, and how faith and resilience have shaped her life. Tori's reflections...2025-01-311h 03
White HomeworkHow We Have Hope (Despite Everything)We're starting Black History Month early this year with a big announcement! Benjamin Faye is officially joining the podcast as a co-host! This week we are talking about the importance of holding on to our hope while authoritarianism is on the rise.
We get a lil vulnerable, sharing from our own personal journeys, struggles, and some practices for staying grounded.
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Follow 2 Lead: A Christian Leaders Podcast#384: Breaking the Patterns that Break You with Tori Hope PetersenIn this powerful episode, we welcome Tori Hope Peterson, who opens up about her new book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You. Drawing from her profound journey in the foster care system, Tori’s storytelling, therapeutic insights, and biblical teaching will make you feel as though she’s sitting right across from you—holding your hands and guiding you toward genuine healing.Through her compassionate and candid approach, Tori reveals how to:
Identify and Disempower Destructive Cycles: Recognize the patterns that hold you back and learn strategies to break free.
Dismantle Codependent Tendencies: Gain t...2025-01-2848 min
Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted ChildrenHelping Heal Destructive Patterns With Tori Hope PetersenWelcome to the Called To Love Podcast. In this powerful episode, I am fortunate enough to welcome back advocate, speaker, author, and foster mom Tori Hope Petersen. Drawing from her journey through foster homes, aging out of the system at 18, and overcoming labels like "self-sabotager," Tori shares how destructive patterns rooted in past trauma can be recognized and broken.This conversation dives into the challenges of foster and adoptive parenting, offering encouragement to love and guide children in survival mode with grace and perseverance. Tori emphasizes the importance of living with integrity, proclaiming biblical truth o...2025-01-2843 min
Shifting CultureEp. 263 Tori Hope Petersen Returns - Breaking the Patterns That Break YouTori Hope Petersen has a story to tell - one that gets to the heart of how we find our way through trauma and self-doubt to a place of self-acceptance and purpose. As someone who grew up in the foster care system, emancipating at 18 without a forever family, Tori had to navigate a lot of uncertainty and pain. But through that journey, she's learned invaluable lessons about the power of community, the necessity of vulnerability, and the freedom that comes from embracing your own worth. In our conversation, Tori unpacks the lies she used to believe - that self-love...2025-01-2458 min
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 240: Adoption, Fostering and Healing from Trauma with Tori Hope PetersenWe had the privilege to sit with Tori Hope Petersen recently and hear, not only her powerful story, but the difference she is making in the world for children. We talked foster care, adoption, resilience, and healing from trauma...both for kids and for ourselves. And, of course, we talked about her new wonder of a book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You. We can’t wait for you to listen to this wise and hope-filled episode from our friend, Tori! @torihopepetersenIf you enjoyed this episode, check out our...2025-01-2137 min
THE ONES WHO DAREDBreaking the Patterns that Break You: Tori Hope Peterson’s Journey of Finding Freedom, Healing, and PurposeEver wondered how deeply ingrained patterns of pain can transform into a life of purpose? In this heartfelt episode Tori Hope Peterson—author, advocate, and a beacon of hope for vulnerable children. Tori takes us through her inspiring journey from navigating the foster care system to breaking generational cycles of trauma.Drawing from her latest book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You, Tori shares powerful insights into recognizing and reshaping the narratives that hold us back. Through her personal experiences, she unveils the transformative power of self-love, forgiveness, faith, and community.We delve into:To...2025-01-2153 min
Making Room by GatherBreaking the Patterns that Break You w/ Tori Hope PetersonTori Hope Petersen is the bestselling author of her memoir “Fostered,” and her new book, “Breaking the Patterns that Break You.” She is a sought-out national speaker and Bible teacher, encouraging women, moms, and youth coming from hard places.Tori is a leading advocate in foster care, who has advocated to congress, and helped countless organizations serving vulnerable people raise funds by telling her powerful story from stages. At home, she is a mom and wife who enjoys cooking with her children. With a value for hospitality, the family makes extra food to be...2025-01-131h 00
The Collected PodcastS7 E8 - Tori Hope PeterenMerry Christmas! This week we are honored to welcome Tori Hope Petersen to the podcast! Tori is an author, speaker, podcaster and advocate for vulnerable children. In this episode, she shares about her new book, Breaking the Patterns that Break You: Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope that Lasts, and how to break free from the lies that you may be believing in order to experience true healing and freedom in Christ. She shares a powerful message of hope for the New Year and reminds us that we are each loved and made with...2024-12-1938 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?#424 - Healing From the Pain of Your Past with Tori Hope Peterson This week, I’m joined by the incredible Tori Hope Petersen. She is an author, speaker, Bible teacher and fierce advocate for foster care, adoption, and vulnerable children. Raised in and out of the foster care system herself, she has dedicated her life to sharing her testimony and offering hope to others. Tori is also a wife, mom, and lover of people, with a deep appreciation for cooking, family, community, and hospitality. Tori has so many incredible insights to share about healing from the past, breaking destructive patterns, and finding lasting hope. Plus, we talk about her up...2024-12-1146 min
I Love You AlreadyLove & Marriage: Boundaries, Balance & Communication | Tori Hope Petersen | Ike & Sharon MillerTori is delighted to welcome Ike and Sharon Miller to the podcast where they vulnerably talk about what healthy love in marriage looks like, how to set boundaries, how to communicate in love, and much more! Ike and Sharon co-authored “The Cost of Control and Good Baggage.” They share how their different childhoods influenced the ways they entered their marriage and why communicating your expectations of your spouse is so important. Plus, the one thing they did in their first year of marriage that ended up being the best decision they made!--- 2024-09-1938 minI Love You AlreadyDo You Know Your Neighbor’s Name? | Tori Hope Petersen & Shannan MartinShannan Martin quickly confesses she is not naturally an outgoing, extroverted person, yet her life has been revolutionized with the simple act of hospitality. She literally wrote the book about getting to know our neighbors, and shares with Tori how she’s learned to show hospitality to people around her in simple ways. Shannan encourages us to get to know our neighbors and our neighborhoods and find simple, natural ways to spend time together. “Live in such a way that if anybody shows up at your door, you’re quick to welcome them in!”-- Lea...2024-09-1242 minI Love You AlreadyWhy It’s So Important to Show Up | Tori Hope Petersen & Katie Davis MajorsKatie Davis Majors speaks from experience when she talks with Tori about how to love people well. At the age of 23, Katie had become a mother to 13 beautiful girls while living in Uganda and while she’s back in the U.S.A. with her husband and two small sons too now, Katie reminds us why showing up for people is an extraordinary way to love them. From leading a Bible study at her home church in Nashville, to making her house a welcoming space for everyone, Katie is living out this idea every day! --...2024-09-0540 minI Love You AlreadyHow to Combat the Current Loneliness Epidemic | Tori Hope Petersen | Liz Forkin-BohannonLiz Forkin-Bohannon is an author, speaker, and the founder of Sseko Designs and today she joins Tori to talk about the current loneliness epidemic we’re living in — and how to combat it — , the Mennonite tradition of cleaning committees when big decisions need to be made, and how to truly become a good communicator. Plus, what living in a really close community looks like for Liz and her family.-- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2958 minI Love You AlreadyHow to Find a Mentor & Love Your Age | Tori Hope Petersen | Alicia Britt CholeTori can’t help but smile whenever she’s talking with author and speaker Dr. Alicia Britt Chole. In this conversation, Alicia and Tori talk about aging, botox, heaven, living in true community with others, why it’s so important to find a mentor, and how you can do it. Alicia is incredibly wise and shares her insights with grace, kindness, and honesty. Don’t miss a minute of this lovely conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2243 min
Hi Pookie!Maddie has a BIG announcement and Tori's tooth fell out?!It is Wednesday my pooks...aaAAHHHH!! (I hope at least 1 person gets that vine reference) We're back with working microphones and a lot of fun updates. More cat updates, more hot takes, and more mashed potatoes? You'll hear us talk about the state fair, muppets, and hitting 100 downloads of the podcast. We're trying to keep the episodes shorter but this one got away from us. The convo is flowing, the jokes are hitting, and we hope it feels like you're on the couch with us! Bye Pookie!2024-08-211h 25I Love You AlreadyKnowing When to Stay & When to Walk Away | Tori Hope Petersen | Emily FreemanEmily Freeman and Tori discuss tough decisions, like when to stay and when to walk away. How can you know? Emily cautions anyone needing to make a big decision: Stay away from the temptation to distract yourself! Whether it’s with advice, subscriber content, shopping, entertainment — whatever it is! And remember: God is with you as you navigate changes, make big and small decisions — you are not alone!- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1538 min
Hi Pookie!Tori and Maddie have LOTS of Hot Takes!Episode 3 coming in 3...2...1... We're trying a little bit of a different format for this one, and it's all about hot takes! Katy Perry's new song sucks? Country music is dominated by men? Strawberries are disgusting? Chappell Roan can do no wrong?!? Ok, so some of the "hot" takes are kind of luke warm, or even just popular opinions, but listen to learn a bunch of random knowledge about us! It was really fun to try to come up with our most zany opinions and we really hope you all love this one as much as we did! We'll be...2024-08-141h 11
Did We Just Become Milfs?Ep. 28 T & T Catch Up: Tori’s house move, Tayla’s SSRI journey, & updates on all the kiddies!This week we’re using our episode to catch up between the two of us gals. We’re currently in a long distance relationship (**sigh) while Tori spends the rest of Summer on the East Coast. We chat through Tori’s big move from their condo to their first family home!! (someone already broke in to poop in her toilet?! lol what). Tayla talks about Aspen starting school & opens up about her recent SSRI journey to cope with postpartum depression and anxiety. We fill each in on updates and milestones among the four of our kids. We hope you feel l...2024-08-1353 minI Love You AlreadyStopping the Cycles of Abuse & Choosing Forgiveness | Tori Hope Petersen | Priscilla BordayoPriscilla Bordayo knows firsthand the power of forgiveness and what it means to stop cycles of generational abuse. Tori speaks about witnessing abuse in one of the foster homes she lived in and the added layers of confusion when abusers are “people of faith.” Priscilla firmly believes in the redemptive power of healing — both for the victims and the abusers. This is for anyone who has been wondering how to forgive someone who has hurt them or how you can move forward after hurting someone else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...2024-08-0839 minI Love You AlreadyA Love Letter to Anyone Who Feels Stuck | Tori Hope Petersen | Ruth Chou SimonsTori chats with author and speaker Ruth Chou Simons about what to do when you’re feeling stuck in the season you’re in and all you want to do is get to the other side of it. Ruth has been there many times and says her new book, “Now and Not Yet,” was inspired by a time when she needed to be reminded that God had her exactly where He wanted her. Tori and Ruth also talk about the mission field that everyone can get involved in, regardless of where they are at in life.-2024-08-0142 minI Love You AlreadyHow Can We Have Love & Healing in a Broken World? | Tori Hope Petersen | Toni CollierIf you are seeking healing, this podcast episode is for you. Tori and Toni are just FUN to listen to when they talk! Toni is an author, speaker, and host of the “Still Coloring” podcast, and she and Tori are friends, colleagues, and moms who love and support each other. Tori shares about her experiences growing up in the foster care system — and now being a foster parent herself — and where she sees herself in the children she’s welcomed into her home. Toni and Tori are candid about the hurts, the loss, and the grief they’ve felt, and they sha...2024-08-0140 minI Love You AlreadyLove Leads to Freedom, Not Fear | Tori Hope Petersen | Danielle StricklandTori could not be more thrilled to be interviewing one of her mentors, Danielle Strickland, in the first episode of her new podcast! Danielle candidly shares about her difficult childhood and teen years and one of the first times she experienced selfless love. She now works with others to help give resources to people who are struggling and needing that same kind of support and selfless love — you can begin today to not only demonstrate that kind of others-focused love, but to receive it too!- Learn more about your ad...2024-08-0149 min
Bridging The GapEpisode 3: Seeking Hope & Finding God (w/ Tori Hope Petersen)Tori Hope Petersen struggled to make sense of the events that led her into foster care. After abuse and neglect tore her family apart, she bounced between 10 different foster homes before the age of 18. Tori Hope grappled with the idea of God as darkness closed in around her. But God was not done writing her story, and ultimately drew her to Himself through the faith of her last foster family.
To learn more about Tori, visit her website at https://www.torihopepetersen.com/
To purchase Tori's book, Fostered, visit https://www.torihopepetersen.com/fosteredbook2024-07-0929 min
Mornings with The MastersWhere Have You Placed Your Hope?In this episode I talk about the "when I get XYZ then I'll be content & happy" mindset and how that will constantly leave us feeling empty! Sign up for the Sunday Send and you can see all of our previous Newsletters! Click HereLink to devo hereSubscribe to watch our Podcast on YouTube!Links to Talks with Tori!InstagramYoutubeApple PodcastsSpotifyFind us on YouTube and IG:YouTubeToriChad2024-06-0608 minI Love You AlreadyIntroducing 'I Love You Already' with Tori Hope PetersenIn each of us there is a desire to leave this world better than we found it, and if there’s any way to leave a legacy that counts, it’s to live well and love people radically. The I Love You Already podcast invites you into meaningful conversations with leaders, athletes, speakers, authors, philanthropists, and beyond so together, we might learn how to live well and love radically. Hosted by Tori Hope Petersen, national speaker and best-selling author of Fostered, this podcast will leave you with a better understanding of how to live as a professional lover of peop...2024-05-2800 min
Ambassadors of HopeFrom Shadows to Spotlight with Tori Hope Peterson's Journey of HealingEnjoyed your listen? Let us know!Embark on an emotional sojourn with Tori Hope Petersen as she narrates her voyage from a turbulent childhood in foster care to becoming an emblem of hope and transformation. Through her lens, you'll journey across terrains of adversity where she discovered her sanctuary in the rhythm of track and field, serving as both her escape and her identity. The revelations of Tori's past and the pivotal role of AncestryDNA in her heartwarming reunion with her biological lineage sets the stage for a conversation that's as profound as it is enlightening. Her...2024-04-261h 00Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted ChildrenEp. 16 The Fostercare Experience with Tori Hope PetersenThis episode features a special guest: Tori Hope Petersen. Tori is the best selling author of "Fostered" and is a sought after public speaker and advocate for those whose stories need to be told, such as the survivors from human trafficking, kids in foster care, and others abused and needing hope.Tori shares her foster story with me, how she was removed from her mother not just once but twice, and went through several foster homes. Tori talks about the good and hard parts of foster care, how it shaped her, and how it brought her to J...2023-12-1950 minMornings with The MastersDon’t Let Your Loses Or God’s “No’s” Keep You From Having HopeHi y'all! In this episode Tori and I talk about how we are going to have good, bad, and neutral days on earth, but we get to go through each day with the Lord!! Also how when we have bad days, we can choose to not let it bleed into the next day!Link to devo hereSubscribe to watch our Podcast on YouTube!Links to Talks with Tori!InstagramYoutubeApple PodcastsSpotifyFind us on YouTube and IG:YouTubeToriChad2023-11-1911 min
Christ Community SermonsInspiring Stories with Tori Hope PetersenStories of hope are important. They move and encourage us. This is why Christ Community invites Christ followers to share their Inspiring Stories three times a year through in-service interviews. Christ Community welcomes author and leading foster care advocate, Tori Hope Petersen.2023-10-1500 min
Together We Rise PodcastS1. Ep.2: Tori Hope Petersen - Holding On to HopeThis is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip, and amplify women’s voices globally. Listen in for this inspiring discussion on Holding on to Hope with Tori Hope Petersen.Tori is the bestselling author of Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care. As a sought out national speaker, Tori inspires audiences to be resilient, suffer well, and change the world with what they have, right where they are, by loving the people in front of them. Tori is a lead...2023-10-0450 min
Talks with ToriJULI BEVERE TALKS W/ TORI | an epic hallmark movie love story ✨Hiiiii, friends! I hope you have popcorn and tissues on hand because Juli Bevere’s love story is *straight* out of a Hallmark movie (directed by the Lord, of course!) We also chat about dealing with the shame of your past and letting go and letting God write the story of our future! This episode will seriously give you chills!!Talks w/ Tori isn’t just talks with Tori...Sign up to find out more soon here!Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!Follow along on IG:TALKS W/ TORITORI...2023-10-0358 min
The Messy Table with Jenn JewellEP. 142 | Tori Hope Petersen [Fostering Hope]Tori Hope Petersen bounced around twelve foster homes until she emancipated or “aged out” of the system at 18 years old. But even in the middle of a rollercoaster childhood, God met her in her mess.
Despite the odds being stacked against her, Tori became a 4x State Champion and All American in track and field, found a forever family when she wasn’t expecting it, and eventually landed the title of Mrs. Universe in 2021. Currently, Tori is a wife, biological + foster mama, bestselling author (see: Fostered) and speaker, and the founder of a nonprofit called the Beloved Initia...2023-10-0359 min
Finding Hope with Georgia FreeTori Hope Peterson - From Foster Care to Mrs UniverseTori Hope Peterson is a wife, a foster mom, adoptive mom, and biological mom - who found Jesus as a teenager after moving through 12 foster homes. She is the bestselling author of Fostered and sought out speaker, inspiring audiences to be resilient, suffer well, and change the world with what they have, right where they are, by loving the people in front of them. Further information: Tori's Website: Tori Hope Petersen Tori's Instagram: Tori Hope Petersen (@torihopepetersen) --- If you or someone you know would like to be interviewed for the podcast, Georgia wo...2023-09-1437 min
Champions for FamilyWhen the love of family completely alters your life story – with author and speaker Tori Hope PetersenWhat would your life look like if you grew up a victim of abuse and were surrounded by people who didn’t believe in you? What could change if you were suddenly surrounded by a family willing to selflessly invest in you? That’s the story of Tori Hope Petersen, whose journey has inspired millions to take action in changing the world through family. In today’s episode, Tori shares her story and dives into how each of us can do something to advocate for children and families God brings to our lives. Get ready to be inspired! 2023-08-2144 minTalks with ToriBRITTANY LUTZ TALKS W/ TORI | comparison, struggling identity, "trad wife?"Hiiii! My angel of a friend, Brittany, joins me for the first ever Talks w/ Tori Podcast!!!!We chat about comparison, walking in your God-given identity, being a “trad-wife”, and so so so much more! Hope you feel like you are sitting on the couch chatting alongside us!Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube! Follow along on IG:TALKS W/ TORITORIBRITTANY LUTZEMBRACED W/ GRACE PODCASTSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERLove, Tori2023-08-1546 min
The Double-Click Podcast#31 Tori Hope PetersenA writer, a speaker, a follower of God, a track and field All-American, Mrs. Universe, a foster youth and foster advocate, an inspiration... Tori Hope Petersen has accomplished so much (and is far from done). Using her past, her experience, and her faith, she has created a platform that inspires audiences to overcome, hope, and love just as they are with what they have in front of them.
In this episode, Tori shares her inspiring story, valuable life lessons, and the power of faith. Get ready to be uplifted, encouraged, and motivated to embrace your true self.2023-08-021h 23
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 279 - Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care with Tori Hope PetersenWhat do we do with the messages that imprint themselves on our souls from our earliest memories? How do we overcome the most difficult parts of our story when our circumstances seemingly want to make us a statistic? For author, speaker and advocate Tori Hope Petersen, growing up in an abusive home and entering the foster care system at a young age made her start to believe that her life didn't matter. But somehow in the midst of the darkest moments, God met her and showed her His unfailing love in the face of people's failures to love and care...2023-07-061h 22
Fashionably Late...But here for EternityTori Hope Petersen - FosteredAuthor, foster care advocate, speaker, podcaster, survivor - those are just some of the roles that comprise guest, Tori Hope Petersen; but greater than all of those is daughter of the most high, King Jesus. Listen in to this week’s episode as Tori shares her story of faith that interweaves with her experience in foster care. She touches on community - the power of people who believed in her and modeled Jesus in her life. And she gives advice to listeners who want to impact the foster care community in a positive way. Her message is one of ho...2023-06-1430 min
Empowered to Connect Podcast[E140] "Why I Hate Mother's Day" with Tori Hope Petersen and Becca McKayToday on the Empowered to Connect podcast, we are joined by Becca McKay and Tori Hope Petersen as they share their personal stories of how Mother's Day can be a difficult and painful experience for them. Both Becca and Tori have experienced significant grief and loss related to their childhood mothers, and in this conversation, they courageously open up about the complexities of navigating this holiday as adults who have been impacted by trauma, adversity, grief and loss - some of which has occurred ON Mother's Day for them.
Tori, who is the author of the book "...2023-05-0945 min
Love Where You Are with Somer ColbertFinding Faith and Family through Foster Care with Tori Hope PetersenWelcome to the Love Where You Are podcast! In today’s episode I am joined with Tori Hope Petersen. Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change people's lives! Tori speaks across the nation sharing her powerful story, but her favorite form of art and communication is writing. After a faith-filled track coach invested and mentored Tori in high school, she went on to not only become a Track and Fiel...2023-05-0151 min
The SpeakeasyTori Hope Petersen | Fostered | Episode 225Author, wife and mama Tori Hope Petersen joins Blake to talk about how she overcame every negative stereotype and assumption that attacked her identity after growing up in the foster care system; only because of Christ. In her book, she shares how Jesus made a way to find profound hope, deep faith, renewed purpose, and a loving family, too. Listen in as they talk about changing the conversation surrounding foster care, specifically in the Church, and what God can do through the most unlikely of people. Tori is the author of Fostered - available everywhere n...2023-02-2231 min
SHE with Jordan Lee DooleyThe Truth About the Foster Care System (Ft. Tori Hope Petersen)Have you ever considered how you might be able to support vulnerable children and their families?While many people believe the only way to do this is by fostering or adopting, the reality is that there are still plenty of additional ways we can support foster children and vulnerable women.And who better to provide suggestions and share a peak into the reality of the foster care system than Tori Hope Petersen, a former foster youth turned foster and adoptive mom?In her new book Fostered, Tori shares her powerful story of growing...2023-02-0832 min
The Double-Click Podcast#4 Tori Hope PetersenThis episode is a look inside the life of the national speaker, best-selling author, social entrepreneur, Mrs. Universe 2021, and Good Morning America guest, Tori Hope Petersen. You'll hear about pain and triumph, storytelling, personal branding, and the journey of being consistent in character while monetizing the platforms.
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Connections with Mike Thom and Colleen HoudeTori Hope Petersen: Finding faith and family through foster careIf you’re wondering if God can truly move in the life of someone with all the odds stacked against her, look no further than Tori Hope Petersen.
Tori grew up in the foster care system. By the time she was 18 years old, she had been through 12 different foster homes.
Thanks to God and her strong faith, Tori is now a successful young woman. She writes about her experience in her new book, Fostered.
Today on Connections, Tori shares her powerful testimony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-0525 min
According to your Purpose#8 - Tori Hope Petersen / FosteredTori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth, Mrs. Universe, and foster care advocate. She writes and speaks about her experiences in foster care and how to properly love people to change their lives!
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Episode Transcript2022-12-1852 min
On the Path w/ Cheryl NembhardS4.EP3 | FOSTERED with Tori Hope PetersenSend us a textWelcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard!A podcast filled to the brim w/ encouragement, inspiration, challenge + life lessons to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose and challenge you to be exactly who you are called to be...a World Changer!In this episode we're going to hear about one woman's powerful story of finding faith and family through Foster Care. We're speaking with Tori Hope Petersen, Foster Care Advocate and Author of her brand new book Fostered, which details Tori's experience in...2022-11-1236 min
What If I'm Wrong?Tori Hope Petersen: Fostering HopeWelcome to part three of our three-part “pod-class” series on gaining self-confidence. Heather visits with author Tori Hope Petersen to discuss Tori’s incredibly inspiring story of growing up in foster care, becoming a 4x track state champion, and eventually becoming Mrs. Universe. By the end of their lively and thoughtful chat, you'll understand a truth that drives Tori's ministry: “Healed people heal people.” In other words, we must use what God has given us to help others. If you’re new to our pod-classes, you may want to pause this episode and start with Heather's preface to the series...2022-11-1044 min
The Funding Love Adoption Podcast with Mal + KateFoster Care Adoptee with Tori Hope PetersonListen in as Mal + Kate chat with Tori Hope Peterson about her story, foster care reform, and what you can do to help.Tori's bio: Tori Hope Petersen (named Mrs. Universe in 2021; Track and Field All-American) is a former foster youth who is letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change people's lives! Tori speaks across the nation sharing her powerful story, but her favorite form of art and communication is writing. Tori and her husband, Jacob, have the three sweetest kids...2022-11-0740 min