November 9 is World Adoption Day and November is National Adoption Month in some countries. In this second podcast episode, we talk about adoption through a conversation with adoptive mothers and hearing their stories and insights. The episode is hosted by Sue Gordon and Shobana Vetrivel with guests Sarmishta Venkatesh, Sarah Rufus and Karisa Balaram. Links to posts on adoption and other resources – The Gospel is Not Paralysed by Sarmishta Venkatesh - https://www.indiaanya.com/2018/04/18/the-gospel-is-not-paralysed/ Paralysing Fear, Persevering Faith by Ruth Davidar Paul -  https://www.indiaanya.com/2020/11/04/paralysing-fear-persevering-faith/ Learning to Lean in and Love those with Special Needs by Anne Harrison - https://www.indiaanya.com/2018/04/06/learning-to-lean-in-and-love-those-with-special-needs/ A Love that Transforms by Maria Joy James - https://www.indiaanya.com/2015/05/19/a-love-that-transforms/ The Beauty of a Forever Family - https://www.indiaanya.com/2014/10/31/beauty-forever-family/ The Connected Parent by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis, Wendy Sunshine and David Cross IndiAanya is a blog by Christian women in India. We aim to create spaces where Christian women in India discuss faith in community with other women (in India and beyond). Through our podcast series, we hope to facilitate real conversations that inspire, encourage and challenge through words of faith, hope and grace.