Ep. 48 Bloom: A Garden of Growth with Bloom for Women’s CEO Carol Andersen

<p><strong>Synopsis:</strong></p><p>Join Carol Andersen, named one of 2026&#39;s Women of the Year in the Lehigh Valley, and I as we discuss the beauty of blooming from difficult situations. Bloom is an incredible organization that works in honoring women and giving them a fresh launchpad. Their work centers around their love for Jesus and his image bearers. From a mom, to foster mom, Carol shares her journey that led her to empower women into a stronger and healthier life after leaving one that exploited them. She and her team aspire to see the women bloom. You’ll be encouraged by her journey!</p><p><strong>In this episode you will hear:</strong></p><ul><li>Healing is a nonlinear journey</li><li>Her story- bio mom to foster mom to CEO</li><li>How her faith inspired her work</li><li>Finding beauty in surprises </li><li>Our wounds open us to others&#39; woundedness</li></ul><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><p>- <a href="https://bloomforwomen.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Bloom for Women </a></p><p><a href="https://bloomforwomen.org/my-sisters-closet" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">- My Sister&#39;s Closet</a></p><p><a href="https://bloomforwomen.org/bloom-creative-studio" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">- Art Heals Creative Studio</a></p><p>To connect with Carol and Bloom&#39;s work, follow her on her website at <a href="https://www.thenextwaveministries.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://bloomforwomen.org/</a></p><p><strong>Anchored in Peace is happening on May 2, 2026 in Allentown, PA!</strong></p><p><a href="https://tasteandseek.org/event/anchored-2026/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠<strong>Anchored 2026 Tickets now available! Grab your ticket today!</strong>⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Thank you to our podcast supporter!</strong></p><p>If you&#39;d like to be a Podcast Supporter and get a shout out, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem2O0MwKy3GmjUxmc4-__qRx16oUIpzIbog-6BWukZnGkJHw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117336692378664915028" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠click this link⁠⁠⁠</a>. We appreciate you and your financial support in building this ministry!</p><p><strong>Connect with T+S!</strong></p><p>Have you grabbed your copy of <a href="tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠Cover to Cover⁠⁠⁠</a>? It&#39;s our NEW T+S Bible in a year reading plan! Grab your copy and join us. You can start whenever! Let’s make a plan and jump in together.Find the reading plan at <a href="https://tasteandseek.org/product/bibleinayear/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tasteandseek.org/bibleinayear ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the <a href="https://tasteandseek.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news.</p><p>To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out <a href="https://tasteandseek.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek</p>