EP 8: Adopted, Rescued, Redeemed: Emma’s Story

EP 8: Adopted, Rescued, Redeemed: Emma’s Story

From Real Talk, Real Change with Ryan Langkilde by Ryan Langkilde

May 15, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 8

About this episode

Ryan Langkilde interviews his daughter Emma about her journey of adoption, trauma, and faith.

In this deeply personal episode of Real Talk, Real Change , Ryan sits down with his daughter Emma to share her powerful story of adoption, trauma, healing, faith, and family. Emma was adopted just before her fourth birthday after being removed from a heartbreaking situation of neglect, poverty, and instability. In this conversation, she opens up about the memories she still carries, the trauma of losing one family and joining another, the challenges of cross-cultural adoption, and the healing journey God has walked with her through. Together, Ryan and Emma talk honestly about the realities of adoption, including language barriers, racial differences, childhood wounds, rejection, belonging, and what it means to be loved as a daughter. Emma also shares how she came to know Jesus for herself, how her faith helped her face deep emotional wounds, and how becoming a wife and mother has changed the way she sees her story. This episode is especially meaningful for anyone considering adoption, walking through trauma, parenting adopted children, or needing to be reminded that God can redeem even the most painful beginnings. Emma’s story is not only one of rescue, but of restoration. It is…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Langkilde

Guest: Emma

Topics covered

  • adoption
  • trauma
  • healing
  • faith
  • family
  • cross-cultural adoption
  • redemption

Keywords

  • adoption
  • trauma
  • healing
  • faith
  • family
  • cross-cultural adoption
  • redemption
  • childhood wounds
  • belonging
  • Jesus

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