Caring for orphaned and vulnerable children is one of the most important jobs in the world, but often people are too overwhelmed to get involved or lack the support they need to keep going. Our podcast is a place where the powerful stories of real people will inspire, encourage, and support you in your journey. Because when you thrive, children thrive.
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106. I Fostered A Teen and Her Baby With Jaymi
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One of the problems with foster care is that the cycle tends to repeat itself. A child who doesn't have a consistent family has a child of their own and then isn't equipped or supported to care for that child. But you know what can help break that cycle? A loving family. This is why Jaymi and her husband continue to say yes to fostering teens.…
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130. Is Reimagining Orphan Care Possible?
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Changing the way we care for orphaned children, getting kids back into families, and lifting up community….it all sounds great on paper, but is it actually possible? This is an important question because theory doesn’t necessarily mean it works. This is why we are talking with our friend, Phil Aspergren, who has been helping children’s homes from a…
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129. How Do I Know If an Orphanage is Dangerous?
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In most of our minds, orphanages are viewed as a protector of vulnerable children. This can be true, but often an orphanage can be a deceptive place that is using it’s position and power to serve selfish interests and even harm the children it claims to protect. This is why is so important to understand the warning signs. Our guest, Rebecca Nhep, i…
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128. How To Untangle Your Calling to Fund an Orphanage with Brandon Stiver
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All over the world there are people who felt clearly called by God to either fund a children's home, serve at one, or leave everything to start an orphanage. But now that we know that orphanages and children's homes are not the way we should be aiming to care for vulnerable children, how are we supposed to view that very real and clear calling? Tha…
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127. What does reimagining an orphanage actually look like?
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Travel with us to Maesot, Thailand to hear from the Thai Director of Global Child Advocates on what it looks like to run 4 children’s homes to closing them all down and finding safe family for each child.
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126. Could All The Orphaned Children Just Go Home?
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This is a complex question that thousands all over the world are trying to answer. We all want children in families but it’s not as simple as just sending them all home. Thankfully our friend and colleague Jedd Medefind joins us to talk through how we address the complexities and nuance of each child’s situation while still keeping family as our go…
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125. What does it mean to Reimagine Orphan Care?
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Are orphanages the best way to care for orphaned children? Is there actually a better way? The answers to these questions could define the next generation of vulnerable children. Join us as we dig deeper into these complicated issues and the origins and motivations behind our recently released video series called Reimagine Orphan Care.…
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124. Part 2. Inside The War: Two Ukrainian Men Share Their Experiences
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We spoke with Oleg and Andrey, two Ukrainian men working to help bring children to safety. They share about the realities of what is actually happening on the ground and how children living in orphanages are being impacted the most. Visit Orphan Outreach to learn how you can support Together for Children in Ukraine.…
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123. Part 1. How Do We Help Vulnerable Children in Ukraine?
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If you're like most people, the war in Ukraine weighs heavy on your mind but you don't know what to do about it. Fortunately, Ronne Rock and Mike Douris have been working with vulnerable children in both Russia and Ukraine for years. Their wisdom, insight, and humility will help guide us toward ways that can make a difference during this unpreceden…
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122. Healed People Heal People With Former Foster Youth Keri Hope Richmond
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Keri spent the first 20 years of her life surviving. She went into foster care at 3 days old and was adopted by age 5. This was supposed to be her happy ending but instead she endured abuse and more broken relationships. This pain and trauma could have defined Keri's life, but instead she chose to find healing.…
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121. The Worst Day of My Life With Brenna Hunter
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Late one night in a Los Angeles hotel room, Brenna had her kids unexpectedly removed from her care and taken back to Michigan. Now, with COVID lockdown just starting, she found herself stuck, homeless, and hopeless. This could have crushed most people, but Brenna loved her children more than anything and would do whatever it took to get them back.…
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120. Navigating Open Adoption With Rachel Smith and Emma Jones
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After an unplanned pregnancy her senior year of high school, Emma placed her baby for adoption. Today, 5 years later, Emma and adoptive mama Rachel are here today to tell us about the ways they have been able to heal and grow together through open adoption for the sake of their daughter.Autor: The Archibald Project
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119. Failed By The System But Fighting For Change With Prince Hayward
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Prince Hayward had every reason to become another statistic of the foster care system, but instead he is using his experience to advocate for the next generation.Autor: The Archibald Project
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118. Don't Waste Your Retirement with Bob Rogers
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People can help vulnerable children and families at any stage of their life and our guest today, Bob Rogers is here to prove just that. Bob is near and dear to the Archibald family as he is Whitney's dad and is here to talk with us about how he is using his retirement time to care for vulnerable children and families in his local community.…
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117. Ethnically Korean, Culturally Black, and Transracially Adopted with Cindy Wilson
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Cindy was born in South Korea but she was raised by a black family in Jackson, Mississippi. Like many transracial adoptees, this collision of race, ethnicity, and culture sent Cindy on a complicated journey to find her identity and sense of belonging.Autor: The Archibald Project
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116. Twenty Foster Homes, Homelessness, and Healing with Gaelin Elmore
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As a child, very few adults took the chance to help Gaelin in his situation. This resulted in over 20 foster homes, homelessness, and abuse. But despite all that was against him Gaelin did not become another statistic of the system, and his story is further proof that kids in foster care are more than what their case file says. They are strong, res…
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115. Why Therapy Is Important for Families Involved in Foster Care With Cathleen Bearse
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Cathleen Bearse is a licensed therapist who decided to become a foster parent, yet before she even received her first placement she started therapy herself. Cathleen shares with us the power of having a safe place for your feelings and emotions during foster care.Autor: The Archibald Project
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