<p>What happens when your calling challenges your comfort, career path, and financial stability?In this episode, Keith Fortier shares his journey from teaching kindergarten to leading ministry efforts with Agape of North Carolina, mobilizing churches to care for vulnerable children through foster care. This conversation explores what it means to live a purpose-driven life, even when it requires sacrifice, uncertainty, and resilience.Keith opens up about the realities of foster and adoptive parenting, the emotional weight of the work, and how leaders can avoid burnout while staying committed to their mission. He also breaks down the importance of redefining success, building sustainable rhythms, and learning how to say no in order to protect what matters most.Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or someone wrestling with your next step, this episode will challenge how you think about calling, impact, and long-term faithfulness.</p><p>www.AgapeofNC.org</p><p><strong>Podcast Produced By:</strong>Larimore Production Company</p><p>www.larimoreproductioncompany.com</p><p><strong>Filmed at Studio Refuge in Raleigh North Carolina</strong></p><p>www.studiorefuge.com</p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Stepping Away From Career for Calling<br>(01:07) Meet Keith Fortier and His Story<br>(05:18) What Agape of North Carolina Does<br>(09:48) From Teacher to Foster Care Advocate<br>(14:00) Leaving Stability for Ministry Work<br>(18:34) Moving to North Carolina by Faith<br>(23:02) Finding Purpose in a New Role<br>(29:19) The Reality of Foster and Adoptive Parenting<br>(40:11) Learning to Say No and Avoid Burnout<br>(47:30) How to Step Into Your Calling<br>(52:09) Redefining Success and Provision<br>(56:58) Burnout, Roots, and Sustainable Impact</p>