Tori Hope Petersen | Foster Care Advocate

A Theology of Hustle

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[ep 110] Tori Hope Petersen is a former foster youth hoping to let her Abba Father be known and loved through her stories. She is a national speaker, writer, and advocate for foster care, adoption, and The Gospel. She is also a wife to Jacob, a mom to two littles, and currently a foster mom to one. After growing up in the foster care system, having lived in twelve different homes, and being adopted as an adult, Tori knew her calling was to communicate The Gospel through the light of adoption and the stories God has granted her. Tori has presented policy to White House staff, congressmen and to families on how to reduce abuse and neglect in foster care and eliminate stereotype threat among foster youth. She trains county agencies and foster parents on the effects of trauma in foster youth and has worked with various nonprofits to support vulnerable families. She has educated and shared her powerful story with various organizations such as Brave Global Inc., The Forgotten Initiative, America’s Kids Belong, Students for Life of America, and in detention centers – including the one she once resided in. She has been featured as a resource for vulnerable young women in human trafficking, those coming out of the foster care system, and she helped form the Brave Leadership Academy to help young women grow in leadership. Tori has also shared her story on various podcasts and written articles featured on platforms such as the Global Leadership Summit and Proverbs 31 Woman. Follow Tori and her mission on Instagram at @torihopepetersen or torihopepetersen.com

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Tori Hope Petersen Website – https://www.torihopepetersen.com/

Blog – https://www.torihopepetersen.com/blog

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