RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_9250b030-f0dc-47b0-9300-04a390662df5 -- Rendered At Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:50:49 +0000 A Grafting Story https://redcircle.com/shows/a-grafting-story en-US All rights reserved. Welcome to A Grafting Story: A retelling of God's adopted family, and a new-telling of ours. Nicole Ashley Fletcher Welcome to A Grafting Story: A retelling of God's adopted family, and a new-telling of ours. THEOLOGY & POETRY, DOCTRINE & MISSION. Join Nicole Ashley Fletcher as she introduces the first season of theological conversations, horticultural images, & God's heart for belonging. 9250b030-f0dc-47b0-9300-04a390662df5 Welcome to A Grafting Story: A retelling of God's adopted family, and a new-telling of ours. 


THEOLOGY & POETRY

DOCTRINE & MISSION


Join Nicole Ashley Fletcher as she introduces the first season of theological conversations, horticultural images, & God's heart for belonging.

]]> episodic no Nicole Ashley Fletcher nicoleashleyfletcher@gmail.com false full Chapter 12: Tyson & Meesah Chapter 12: Tyson & Meesah Nicole Ashley Fletcher How do you navigate the fullness of the adoption triad as an adoptive family? What are ways to honour the child by honouring their birth family? The final episode of the first season includes a culminating conversation with a Toronto-to-Nashville couple, all about generous love & the God's miraculous working over time.

]]> <p>How do you navigate the fullness of the adoption triad as an adoptive family? What are ways to honour the child by honouring their birth family? The final episode of the first season includes a culminating conversation with a Toronto-to-Nashville couple, all about generous love &amp; the God&#39;s miraculous working over time.</p> b5e34ed7-453a-4b6c-8993-62b32d2a29f4 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:51:08 +0000 5027 false full Chapter 11: Parenting (Re)purposed Chapter 11: Parenting (Re)purposed Nicole Ashley Fletcher What does a parent-God have to say about raising children? Do the values of our societies or families of origin collide or line-up with divine purpose? Join Nikki this Christmas season as she considers the experience of Mary & Joseph, and what the Holy Family can teach us about parenting, discipleship & the Kingdom of God.

]]> <p>What does a parent-God have to say about raising children? Do the values of our societies or families of origin collide or line-up with divine purpose? Join Nikki this Christmas season as she considers the experience of Mary &amp; Joseph, and what the Holy Family can teach us about parenting, discipleship &amp; the Kingdom of God. </p> b9cee755-ea56-415e-99de-c041f8bdf39c https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:25:14 +0000 1721 false full Chapter 10: Allan & Joanna Chapter 10: Allan & Joanna Nicole Ashley Fletcher What does it look like to have the privilege of being witness to victorious overcoming? Join Toronto couple Allan & Joanna across the table as they their share their international adoption story full of faith, and purified by fire.

]]> <p>What does it look like to have the privilege of being witness to victorious overcoming? Join Toronto couple Allan &amp; Joanna across the table as they their share their international adoption story full of faith, and purified by fire. </p> 343a246c-5885-44ee-b9a9-c6314cae860d https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:55:59 +0000 3107 false full Chapter 9: Be Fruitful & Multiply Chapter 9: Be Fruitful & Multiply Nicole Ashley Fletcher Join Nikki for a special chapter on our designed and destined purpose of fruitfulness. A very personal announcement, plus a short reflection on the multiplicity of love.

]]> <p>Join Nikki for a special chapter on our designed and destined purpose of fruitfulness. A very personal announcement, plus a short reflection on the multiplicity of love.</p> f1442362-5111-434a-8a96-101ce23f9e27 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:37:57 +0000 923 false full Chapter 8: Sharon Chapter 8: Sharon Nicole Ashley Fletcher Belonging as the beloved is our greatest identity and deepest longing. Join this vulnerable and intimate conversation, as Sharon shares her story of whole-making as an adoptee and child of God.

]]> <p>Belonging as the beloved is our greatest identity and deepest longing. Join this vulnerable and intimate conversation, as Sharon shares her story of whole-making as an adoptee and child of God.</p> 7ba2ab44-fa9b-48e0-9f02-0e8d4b9a2445 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:31:24 +0000 4344 false full Chapter 7: The Spirit of Sonship Chapter 7: The Spirit of Sonship Nicole Ashley Fletcher That we get to be called Children of God. What role does the Holy Spirit play in our spiritual adoption? Why does it matter when we consider our truest identity? Join Nikki as she explores the rights and privileges of "sonship" in the Roman culture the Apostle Paul was writing in, and how God invites us into such glory and authority.

]]> <p>That we get to be called Children of God. What role does the Holy Spirit play in our spiritual adoption? Why does it matter when we consider our truest identity? Join Nikki as she explores the rights and privileges of &#34;sonship&#34; in the Roman culture the Apostle Paul was writing in, and how God invites us into such glory and authority.</p> 11d78e6c-a5fb-42f7-b386-b56789419115 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 13:20:00 +0000 1863 false full Chapter 6: Kassey & Anya Chapter 6: Kassey & Anya Nicole Ashley Fletcher Kassey & Anya are a young couple living and working in a suburb just East of Toronto, Canada. Join us around the table as they share their kin-family story, and the beautiful adventure they have been on saying a Holy "yes" to an unexpected invitation from God.

]]> <p>Kassey &amp; Anya are a young couple living and working in a suburb just East of Toronto, Canada. Join us around the table as they share their kin-family story, and the beautiful adventure they have been on saying a Holy &#34;yes&#34; to an unexpected invitation from God. </p> acbfc3fb-cf27-4fe9-81fe-e98e6cddaa84 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:39:57 +0000 2850 false full Chapter 5: Bloodlines & Bloodlies Chapter 5: Bloodlines & Bloodlies Nicole Ashley Fletcher Belonging that is thicker than water. Join Nikki as she considers what the powerful symbol of blood has to say to us - in the bible narrative, and in our own deep longings of the soul.

]]> <p>Belonging that is thicker than water. Join Nikki as she considers what the powerful symbol of blood has to say to us - in the bible narrative, and in our own deep longings of the soul. </p> fb14d1d2-d781-476a-a189-26fd1b92725e https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:27:52 +0000 1649 false full Chapter 4: Amy & Irek Chapter 4: Amy & Irek Nicole Ashley Fletcher Amy & Irek are a dynamic couple from Durham Region, Ontario, Canada, living and raising their foster and biological children under a single banner of "family." Join us around the table in this challenging conversation about belonging in the foster care system.

]]> <p>Amy &amp; Irek are a dynamic couple from Durham Region, Ontario, Canada, living and raising their foster and biological children under a single banner of &#34;family.&#34; Join us around the table in this challenging conversation about belonging in the foster care system.</p> 1668bdcf-789c-45e8-b404-c6641e0d6e28 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:13:23 +0000 4826 false full Chapter 3: (Super)Natural Selection Chapter 3: (Super)Natural Selection Nicole Ashley Fletcher Darwin, Jesus and the great intervention. Join Nikki as she looks at the family microcosm that Jesus chose to enter into, and how our own creation, calling and being chosen has more to do with the love and patience of a Parent-God than simply microbiology.

]]> <p>Darwin, Jesus and the great intervention. Join Nikki as she looks at the family microcosm that Jesus chose to enter into, and how our own creation, calling and being chosen has more to do with the love and patience of a Parent-God than simply microbiology.</p> 3ad0b8f6-9aa8-4625-bd01-9aa55a1e70a2 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:05:09 +0000 2280 false full Chapter 2: Timo & Siobhan Chapter 2: Timo & Siobhan Nicole Ashley Fletcher Three friends sit around the table together in the first AGS conversation about adoption, fostering and belonging. Timo & Siobhan are a couple from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who are foster parents, adoptive parents, and passionate souls who continue to open their home and hearts as they follow Jesus into generous love.

]]> <p>Three friends sit around the table together in the first AGS conversation about adoption, fostering and belonging. Timo &amp; Siobhan are a couple from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who are foster parents, adoptive parents, and passionate souls who continue to open their home and hearts as they follow Jesus into generous love.</p> 507b7272-b607-44ae-abff-0a67e83a34a8 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:50:58 +0000 4122 false full Chapter 1: Horticultural Theology Chapter 1: Horticultural Theology Nicole Ashley Fletcher What do trees have to do with our adoption? Join Nikki as she presents a "growth mindset" learning posture, our connection to the living environment, and why this matters in the divine story of grafting.

]]> <p>What do trees have to do with our adoption? Join Nikki as she presents a &#34;growth mindset&#34; learning posture, our connection to the living environment, and why this matters in the divine story of grafting.</p> 0955a86b-a069-4b9d-ac8e-421878519174 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:19:14 +0000 2391 false full Prologue: The Heart Beneath the Soil Prologue: The Heart Beneath the Soil Nicole Ashley Fletcher An introduction to A Grafting Story: a retelling of God's adopted family, and a new-telling of ours.


Listen in to an intersection of theology and poetry, doctrine and mission, and what to expect from this debut season.

]]> <p>An introduction to A Grafting Story: a retelling of God&#39;s adopted family, and a new-telling of ours.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in to an intersection of theology and poetry, doctrine and mission, and what to expect from this debut season.</p> 55ff7250-915f-4395-ac31-d8cd7e7d94e4 https://www.nicoleashleyfletcher.com/agraftingstory Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1590 false