EP #54 - The Long and Beautiful Arc of Adoption Support with Larry Yoder | Plain Values

In this episode of the Plain Values Podcast, Marlin continues his conversation with Larry from Pure Gift of God. What began as a simple fundraising and mentoring effort in 2013 has grown into something far deeper… therapy services, TBRI training, family support groups, and practical help for adoptive and foster families who refuse to walk alone.Larry shares how the hard parts of adoption rarely end when the paperwork is signed. Ongoing struggles surface, and Pure Gift responded by building a therapy center and bringing in trusted practitioners.Larry explains how trauma rewires a child’s brain and why traditional discipline often fails. The work is not about fixing kids with a magic tool. It is about helping parents understand the need behind the behavior, lower unrealistic expectations, and raise their acceptance. He is honest: even those who know the principles still only get it right part of the time. Grace is required on every side.They talk about the loneliness many families feel, the weight on marriages, and the simple ways the wider community can show up (meals, respite, laundry, presence) without waiting to be asked. Larry’s dream is larger still: more space, educator training, and a community strong enough that fewer children age out without a family.The work is hard. The timeline is long. But the God who provides is still working on our behalf.Learn more about Plain Values at https://plainvalues.comTimestamps: 0:00 - Introduction3:55 - Relying on God's Provision12:26 - Funding the Mission16:27 - What is TBRI?23:50 - All Behavior is Explained With Enough Information36:54 - Larry's Favorite Story50:55 - Finding Healing by Lowering the Mask1:03:07 - Remove the Pedestal1:09:37 - The Fall Festival at Walnut Creek🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🤝THIS EPISODE’S PREMIERE SPONSOR: Rustic StrengthRustic Strength is the real deal. This hardworking family-owned company in Missouri makes high-quality, non-toxic laundry, home, and body care products in small batches… completely free from harsh chemicals, dyes, and synthetic junk you don’t want around your family.Learn more: https://rusticstrength.com/🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🤝THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR: Azure StandardOur friends at Azure Standard have been quietly setting the standard for clean, wholesome food since the 1970s. Family-owned and values-driven, they make it simple to fill your pantry with organic, non-GMO groceries, bulk staples, and household essentials delivered straight to your door or a convenient local drop point.Learn more: https://www.azurestandard.com🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🤝THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR: Invited: Collection 001If you're craving stories that restore faith in hard times, Invited: Collection 001 is a handpicked "best of" from Plain Values magazine… uplifting accounts of triumph, simple joys, adoption beauty, homesteading wisdom, and gospel-centered living.Learn more: https://homesteadliving.com/invited-collection-001/🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹A great way to show support is to hit LIKE / SUBSCRIBE on this video, and most importantly, join the conversation in the COMMENTS below. We’d love to hear from you.👉We have a beautiful magazine called Plain Values, sent quarterly ($49/year): https://plainvalues.com/pv-magazine-yt👉To receive our FREE Plain Values emails: https://plainvalues.com/👉To find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plainvalues/👉To find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plainvalues/🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹In 2023, we joined forces with Homestead Living. There’s some pretty cool stuff going on there, as well.👉To subscribe to our stunning Homestead Living magazine ($49/year): https://hmln.co/hlm-pvp-yt👉To receive our FREE Homestead Living emails: https://homesteadliving.com/👉To find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadlivingmagazine/👉To find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadlivingmagazine🎵All music by Sam Burchfield (intro)Sam Burchfield - Hold My HandRecorded Live - Plain Values - Winesburg, OHLearn more about Sam: https://www.samburchfield.com/T0ZPMSFJ7VLMSCN8