Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
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A Foster Arizona podcast featuring Authentic Conversations with Real People talking all things Foster Care and beyond. Hosted by Kim and Brian Vehon.
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The D6 Family Ministry Podcast is focused on building an excellent family ministry. Filled with useful tips and great interviews, we help ministry leaders and parents take practical steps to disciple families.
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The Coffee + Crumbs Podcast is your companion for kitchen cleanups, stroller walks, or the daily carpool hustle. Join hosts Ashlee Gadd and Katie Blackburn as they chat about the beautiful, holy work of motherhood. We hope you leave this show feeling safe, known, encouraged and loved.
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We want to see people everywhere supporting the foster care community and experiencing Jesus together. So, in this podcast, we are sharing the stories of the foster care community to bring awareness that leads to action!
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Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like A Cult, an iHeart Radio Award-winning podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group every week to try and answer the big question: This ~sounds~ like a cult, but is it really? Created and hosted by New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Montell, co-hosted and produced by Chelsea Charles and Reese ...
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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Adoption in Focus will discuss subjects including therapeutic parenting, the adoption process, going to panel, adopting older children, and adopting as a same sex couple. We'd love to hear from you if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss or even if you'd like to get involved and share your own experiences.
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Adoption and fostering chat with people who’ve done it, from the UK’s LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering charity, New Family Social.
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Peggy Hartshorn hosts a show that inspires living the Gospel message in word and deed within our families.
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Real stories about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. You'll hear from parents and families who've been through infant and international adoption, foster-to-adopt, and even embryo adoption. These inspiring stories are told from the perspective of the adoptee, birth parent or adoptive parent.
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Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and connection. Each month April will candidly interview, discuss, and unravel, all matters surrounding adoption.
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In Adoptees Crossing Lines, I expose the lies and harm of the adoption industry and family policing system. As a Black same-race adoptee reclaiming my story, I challenge systems that profit from family separation. This podcast is truth-telling, healing, and anger intertwined. If you're ready for raw, unfiltered conversations about adoptee trauma and dismantling harmful systems, join me on this journey of reclamation.
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Sharing stories and experiences of Australians who have been through Adoption and Foster Care. The stories are sometimes complex and tackle difficult issues which span over 50 plus years. From children that have been in an under resourced system to Australia's traumatic history of forced adoptions and the stolen generations. But through this darkness comes light - there are also stories of hope, courage resilience and love. My Unknown Truth is hosted by Nadia Levett, born and raised in Austr ...
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Welcome to 'Hey! Am I Adopted?' – the podcast that opens the door to the world of adoption, hosted by the dynamic duo, father-daughter team, Emily and Gene Trowbridge, who are both adoptees. If you've ever found yourself pondering the unique journey of adoption or have burning questions about the process, you're in the right place. Join us as we delve into heartfelt conversations, share personal stories, and create a safe space for you to explore the intricacies of adoption. Whether you're a ...
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The Kinship Crisis, DFCS Denying Family Placement is a hard-hitting investigative podcast exposing how DFCS routinely denies family placement and prioritizes foster care and adoption over kinship care. Hosted by Veteran Nurse, Grandmother and Advocate Lenora Buckley, this podcast brings you real stories, legal insights, and expert interviews to hold the system accountable and elevate the voices of families fighting for their rights.
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This podcast creates a space for genuine conversations about adoption, where emotions are acknowledged, journeys are reconciled, and a healthy acceptance of truths is fostered. Delve into the impact of adoption on all parties involved, gaining insights from adoptees, adoptive parents, biological parents, as well as professional psychologists and social workers. Explore the realities, reconciliation processes, and ongoing dynamics of adoption.
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Maia is hosting the family constellation ViRTUAL podcast to explore ancestral healing, childhood and past life trauma with informative and inspiring thoughts, talks, guests and experts. The topics are about accessing hidden dynamics and family secrets with family constellations in the method of Bert Hellinger and related soul healing modalities to bring more happiness and freedom into one's life and the life of the loved ones. Get ready for a ride deep down into family systems and systemic c ...
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California Family Council's weekly show giving you the latest news on Life, Family, and Liberty, live from Sacramento!
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Our show highlights the remarkable ways God has shown up in the lives of our local foster families. Not only will you be inspired by the stories you hear, you will also learn valuable insight on becoming a foster parent and the invaluable resources that exist for current foster families. Ready to share YOUR story? Reach out to us!
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Alex and Liza are back with their new podcast - The Ex Files.
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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Established in 2015, the I’m Adopted community organisation provides a safe space for adoptees, topics and meet-ups with others. Welcome to our official podcast!
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Make family life a whole lot easier for you with the help of science only here at All Together: The Family Science Insights Podcast! Presented by Family Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Labs – the pioneers of life management.
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The Hour of Intercession is a radio show hosted by Pastor Joseph Parker. This show covers topics of prayer, intercession, the Word of God and features interviews with pastors and religious leaders.
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Join us for Family Matters, a podcast dedicated to exploring the many facets of adoption, care experience, and parenting. In each episode, we dive into personal stories, expert insights, and real-life challenges that shape the journey of being parented and parenting. With guidance from our team of psychologists, we tackle pressing issues around identity, family history, and more. Whether you're an adoptive parent, care-experienced, or simply curious, tune in for meaningful conversations that ...
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Growing up as the son of a successful contractor, Logan experienced firsthand the benefits of a healthy contracting business: less stress, more money, and more time for family. Now Logan runs Contractor Growth Network to help guide you on your journey to create a strong and reliable contracting business for your family. Interested in learning more? Visit contractorgrowthnetwork.com or join our Facebook group, Common Sense Contracting, today.
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Mac Watson Talks voted BEST PODCAST by Phoenix Magazine's 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll. We explore current events through emotional connections, real-life experiences, and humor.
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Innovations from the cutting edge of family medicine research. About the journal: Annals of Family Medicine is an open access, peer-reviewed research journal serving the needs of scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and the patients and communities they serve. It is the top-ranked North American primary care research journal, and charges no fees for publication. The journal is a collaborative effort of seven family medicine organizations and has been in publication since 2003. https://w ...
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join us, plug in, sit back and prepare for scares.
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Our clients are searching for unknown birth family - often but not always their fathers. In each episode we talk to people about how it feels to finally have answers thanks to the magic of DNA.
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Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted Children
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Whether you seek to add to your family through foster care, private domestic adoption or you are called to travel internationally, every adoption story is uniquely beautiful. Yet, each shares a common language of calling, loss, and hardship. As Christian parents we have a deep desire to love and shepherd our children well, but it can be challenging to navigate loss, trauma and how to best love and guide our adopted children. One thing is for sure, adoption is more than a process, it is an in ...
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We can learn how to change adoption from the stories of those who have been touched by it.
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Welcome to the Forever Family Podcast, brought to you by Loftus-Vergari & Associates. Join us as we delve into child welfare, bringing experts, families, and local voices together to share insights and guidance on creating forever families. Whether you're embarking on adoption, navigating foster care or kinship care, or seeking post-permanency support, the Forever Family Podcast is here to guide and inspire. Join us on the journey to building strong, loving families through adoption and beyond.
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The show all about family; but with gay! Queer mom, Jaimie Kelton, humorously goes in-depth with weekly LGBTQIA+ guests about their families; how they made them, and how they show up in a world that wasn't necessarily designed for them. The mission is to normalize, elevate and celebrate, while confirming that we're just like other parents, trying not to yell at our kids when they still haven't put their shoes on and we're 25 minutes late for school. The end result is a compelling podcast tha ...
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From babyhood to school age, through the teenage years and ultimately adulthood, Adoption: The Long View explores all aspects of the adoption journey with a variety of articulate and thought-provoking guests.
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100% real talk with your two new Korean adoptee besties! Hana and Ryan, Korean adoptees from Melbourne, Australia, talk about anything and everything adoption related, including race, gender, birth family search and reunion, and more. Original podcast music by Domus.
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ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption Trauma, Parenting Guides, Biblical Encouragement, Healthy Relationships
Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Adoption Mentor
The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Biblical Encouragement In Their Parenting Journey! **Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast** **Top 15 Best Adoptive Mom Podcast – MillionPodcasts ** **Top 50 Christian Parenting Podcast** Did you finally realize your dream of having a family only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting, anxious about whether your child will make good choices and remain faithful? Have you negle ...
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The Missouri Department of Social Services is proud to present The Call to Foster, a heartwarming new podcast series that features inspiring stories from foster parents across the state. Each episode will highlight their unique experiences and perspectives, how they overcame hesitations, and provide helpful advice for anyone considering becoming a foster parent. Prepare your heart as you hear first-hand from the compassionate families and individuals working together to make a difference for ...
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Thanks for listening to this podcast recorded at the Christian Family Church Colac. We believe God loves all people and wants to help them live life to the full, and we hope you are encouraged, inspired and challenged as you listen to these messages. (please note: no part of these messages may be quoted by media or reproduced for any purpose other than to share them for the encouragement of others.)
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Candid discussions about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of adoptive parents of color. Hosted by Malaika Parker, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative a project of Pact, an adoption alliance.
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Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be. We’ll show you how.
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Many adoptive, foster, stepmoms, and grandmothers are suffering in silence. No one in the world of adoption is giving them the tools for recovery. No one is teaching them how to handle adoptee pushback and rejection. No one is wrapping arms around them and praying when all they can do is cry. When moms realize the unknown depth of their child’s trauma, a common reaction is self-doubt. If she doesn’t know what happened, how can she find words to help her child process it? It’s terrifying, lik ...
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Ep. 5: Standing in the Gap - Local Non-Profit Helps Children & Families In Need
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34:18Not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone can help fill a need in the foster care community. Listen to founder and president Janna Horn as she shares how God called her to leave her full time job (and excellent income) to create "Standing in the Gap" from the ground up. if you've ever wondered if there is a place for you in the foster…
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The Adoption Home Study: Should You Be Nervous?
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54:56Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Many prospective adoptive families feel anxious about the home study. Our guest, Sheila Kowit, is an adoption social worker with Adoptions From the Heart. She prepares home studies for both domestic infant and international adoptions. She explains what the process is like, what you …
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Max and his husband adopted their son just over a year ago. Max was concerned about the assessment process because he has a trans history and has anxiety. Luckily, they had an awesome social worker who made things as easy as possible. Max talks about the joys (and tiredness!) of parenting.By New Family Social
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Jeremy Edwards, President of New Beginnings International Children and Family Services (An Adoption Agency)
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48:20Jeremy Edwards shares about New Beginnings as Pastor Joseph and Jeremy discuss how adoption is such an amazing opportunity for mothers who may be unable to care for their own [email protected] | newbeginningsadoptions.org | nbnow.orgBy The Hour of Intercession
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Through a Trauma Lens: What Adoption Support Gets Wrong
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58:07Adopted, adopter, and social worker Fiona Wells joins us to share her powerful personal journey and why she founded PATCH - Passionate Adopters Targeting Change with Hope. We discuss rising crisis levels among adoptive families, the failures of current support systems, and Fiona’s call for trauma-informed, compassionate change. She introduces the I…
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188 – Family-Time Matters! The Importance of Slowing Down and Making Memories for Adoptive Families
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7:05Life as an adoptive family can feel like a never-ending whirlwind. What can adoptive parents do to help their family connect and find calm when feeling overwhelmed or stressed? Hi Neighbor, As adoptive parents, it’s easy to get swept away by busy schedules and endless to-dos. Life will pile on demands until you intentionally slow down. It’s okay to…
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#469 | Empowering Churches in Adoption and Foster Care - Jay Strother
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24:16In this episode, Jay Strother (the senior pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee and holder of a doctorate in leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) shares his personal journey and experiences that have fueled his commitment to building adoption and foster ministries within the church. He emphasizes the importance of ch…
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Churchill Fellowship Report Part 3: Walking with Families - Therapeutic Respite & Intervention
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33:44Hello and welcome to this third episode of Al's Churchill Fellowship. You can read the full report here. In this podcast I reflect on conversations with carers and practitioners that support parents and children in the context of respite arrangements. It is a model of practice rarely seen in the UK and not available from statutory support services.…
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Episode 478 - Foster the Family with Jamie Finn
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1:01:50"For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen." -Romans 11:36 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach kicks off Foster Care Awareness …
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192 – How to Help Your Adopted Child Out of a Ditch Without Falling in Yourself?
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5:09When your adopted child is struggling, how can you support them while being okay yourself? Hi Neighbor, Ever felt like your adopted child was stuck in an emotional ditch? Today’s segment, Getting Out of the Ditch, comes from Episode 183. Jane Baker uses a powerful metaphor: if your child is down in a ditch, you can’t help them by jumping in after t…
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Intentional Parenting: Lessons from Single Gay Dad Darren Graham
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55:41Darren Graham (@therealdarrengraham), a single gay dad by choice and content creator, shares his beautiful and powerful journey to fatherhood. Originally from St. Vincent, Darren opens up to host Jaimie Kelton about his path through trauma, coming into his queerness, and eventually adopting his son as a solo parent. He also shares how parenting has…
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Hugh Marriot, Missions and Outreach Supervisor
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48:20Hugh Marriot of the AME Church encourages believers to be mission minded. He challenges the assumption that missions are only formally organized and abroad. Hugh and Pastor Joseph challenge the church to love their neighbors and to share the truth of Jesus with those around [email protected] | afr.net/tencommandments…
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The Zodiac Killer: Part Three | #402
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1:20:56Who was The Zodiac? Did he kill Cheri Jo Bates? And how did three hobbyist cryptographers crack his ‘impossible’ code 50 years after it was written? These are just a few of the questions we answer in our final episode on The Zodiac Killer. Join us as we try to conclude the inconcludable, cold case that has haunted California for half a century. Exc…
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#461 How to Measure SEO Performance & ROI for Contractors (ft. Patrick Scully)
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1:01:05Are you paying for SEO but not seeing results? Patrick, CGN’s in-house SEO specialist, joins us to expose the truth behind SEO strategies that don’t work—and how to tell if your current SEO investment is really paying off. We break down how to measure SEO performance the right way, what bad SEO looks like, and the key tools every contractor should …
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Reading Through the Word of God, Job, Matthew (ep. 432)
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48:20Pastor Joseph continues with Reading Through the Word of God as he picks up in Job and in [email protected] | Job 34-37 (NLT) | Matthew 11:12-12:34 (NLT) | afr.net/tencommandments | The Bible: Autobiography of GodBy The Hour of Intercession
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The Missing Family: Diligent Search or Deliberate Silence?
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32:32In this episode of The Kinship Crisis, we uncover what DFCS is legally required to do when a child enters foster care—and how often those rules are ignored. We break down the diligent search mandate, explain both federal and state laws, and ask the hard question: are agencies truly searching for family, or pushing adoption instead? If you’re a rela…
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How to Use Lighthouse Parenting to Prepare Your Child for Adulthood with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
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51:50The post How to Use Lighthouse Parenting to Prepare Your Child for Adulthood with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.By Dr. Robyn Silverman
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Reading Through the Word of God, Job 31:13-34:12, Mark 10:17-11:15 (ep. 431)
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48:20Pastor Joseph continues with Reading Through the Word of God as he continues in Job and in [email protected] | afr.net/tencommandments | Faith and Obedience | Job 31:13-34:12 (NLT) | Mark 10:17-11:15 (NLT)By The Hour of Intercession
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The Cult of Bachelorette Parties (New!)
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1:17:53Matching satin robes. Bedazzled cowboy hats. A mysterious urgency to fly to Nashville and scream “Woooo!” from a pedal pub. This week, Amanda returns to one of the most glitter-drenched, mimosa-fueled cults in the modern social landscape: bachelorette parties, but this time, with Sociologist Beth Montemurro and journalist Annie Atherton to help us …
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You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing for Your Adoption Story
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32:52Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by a dear friend, author, speaker, and host of the Radical Radiance podcast, Rebecca George. Rebecca is sharing her heart and experiences as we discuss God’s timing and how hard it is to wait. Our hearts are longing, especially in this calling, and that longing isn’t bad but it can…
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Episode 482 - A Father’s Perspective with Christopher Johnson
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58:35"I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service…" -Timothy 1:12 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach f…
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#472 | The Role of Older Generations in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship - Christina Embree
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20:30In this week’s episode, we welcome Christina Embree, founder of Refocus Ministry, who has a passion for intergenerational ministry. Christina discusses the vital role grandparents (and older generations of believers) play in shaping the spiritual lives of younger generations. Christina shares current research insights and offers practical ways for …
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Gays With Kids Founder Brian Rosenberg: From HIV Diagnosis to Proud Dad of 3
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59:19It’s Pride Extravaganza, y’all! 🌈 To kick off this month-long celebration of queer family goodness, Jaimie sits down with Brian Rosenberg, longtime advocate, dad of three, and founder of Gays With Kids and GWK Academy. From navigating HIV and homophobia in the '80s to building a beautiful family through adoption and surrogacy, Brian shares his powe…
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Episode 297: Court Says Tariffs are Illegal
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34:33In the News--Federal court strikes down Trump's tariffs Tales from the Crib--Road tripping with Jiminy Last Word--Soap made from it-girl's bathwater Support the show BEST PODCAST in Phoenix Magazine's 2020 & 2022 Best of the Valley Readers' Poll
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David was a man like each one of us, with flaws and failures in his journey, yet God called him a 'man after my own heart'. How can we be people after God's own heart?By Christian Family Church Colac
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05/31/25-Family Sanctuary-David Lach-My Role In Strengthening My Marriage
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27:30By St. Gabriel Catholic Radio
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Seth Gruber, a Warrior for Life, and the CEO of The White Rose Resistance
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48:20Seth Gruber shares about the upcoming conference, The Last Stand. He continues to challenge the church to stand for life as he exposes some of the roots of and brokenness in [email protected] | thelaststand.com | thewhiterose.life | the1916project.comBy The Hour of Intercession
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Birthparents and Agency Lied About Drug Use - Weekend Wisdom
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9:52Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I had a swift match and placement in December. When we were presented with the case, all that was reported for drug use was smoking 12 cigarettes a day. After about a month of trying to get medical records from the hospital for my pediatrician, I discovered …
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Conversations: Dan, foster carer and Special Guardian
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50:38Hello and welcome to Conversations from the A&F podcast In this episode I speak to Dan Boxall_Simpson a Foster Carer, special guardian and fostering panel member Dan shares his experience of becoming a foster carer with his husband and how that opened up many of the things that came afterwards including the decision to become a special guardian for…
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Episode 37 - "The Fire of Belonging: A Journey Through Loss and Sovereignty"
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7:47Welcome to Season 4 of The Australian Adoption Podcast, with your host Nadia Levett, where truth is reclaimed, stories are given a voice, and silence is broken. Today, we are privileged to hear from Shane Bouel, a man whose life was shaped by adoption—not as an act of love, but as a theft of identity. In his own words, he recounts the journey of a …
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191 – Phone Calls, Police, and Pizza: Navigating Crisis as an Adoptive Parent
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5:28As adoptive parents, we often face incredibly challenging moments, especially when our kids are struggling or make choices that push us to the brink. Hi Neighbor, When things go south, what can you do? You can call the therapist, the case worker, or sometimes, even the police. But what’s next? How can you be okay even if your kids aren’t? Today’s s…
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Ron Deal helps listeners in blended families navigate the complexities of changing family dynamics. He also shares about his book "The Mindful Marriage," an amazing resource to help readers better understand and grow themselves to build a more healthy and more loving [email protected] | familylife.com/blended | The Mindful Marriage: Create Yo…
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Last week we left you with the absolutely massive cliffhanger of a 408-character cipher, which in theory contained valuable information on the Bay Area’s most infamous killer “The Zodiac”. But first it needed to be solved. And amazingly it wasn’t cracked by the police, or the FBI: it was solved by a 41-year-old history teacher and his wife, and we’…
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Ep.4 Redeemed from Jail & Given Purpose | Former Foster Child Shares Testimony
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36:43Aged out of the system, Daniel found himself without a family and without hope. Overcome with grief he felt there was only one way out. Until God showed him He had so much more in store for him. From jail cell to living a life dedicated to the LORD, listen to Daniel's powerful story of redemption and how his years in the foster care system have pav…
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Speaking the Heart Language of Adopted and Foster Children
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18:17Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, adoption author Sherrie Eldridge shares deeply personal insights and practical advice for adoptive and foster parents seeking to connect with their children truly. Drawing from her book 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed, Sherrie explores how well-intentioned words can be misinterpreted by adopted c…
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Ep. 6: Neighborhood Determinants of Primary Care Access in Virginia, feat. Hannah Shadowen, PhD, and Dr. Alexander Krist(Vol. 23 Iss. 3)
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35:01Primary care improves the health of communities and decreases health inequities, yet workforce shortages have worsened in the United States. This study, titled "Neighborhood Determinants of Primary Care Access in Virginia," aimed to identify geographic disparities of the primary care workforce in Virginia and identify factors associated with primar…
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Reading Through the Word of God, Job 29-31:15, Mark 9:14-10:21 (ep. 430)
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48:20Pastor Joseph continues with Reading Through the Word of God as he picks up in Job and in [email protected] | Job 29-31:15 (NKJV) | Mark 9:14-10:21 (NKJV)By The Hour of Intercession
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you raising a mixed-race child? Join our conversation with Nicole Doyley, a biracial woman raising biracial kids, and the author of What About the Children: 5 Values for Multiracial Families. Terminology: what is preferred-biracial, mixed race, multi-racial, mixed? Biracial incl…
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How to Talk to Girls about Drama-Free Friendships with Annie Fox – Rerelease
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39:50Special Guest: Annie Fox Annie Fox is an Award winning writer, app developer and Educator Focusing on Social-Emotional learning and character development. Annie aims to teach kids to be good people because we need more good people. We are all villagers, so it's up to us. Some of her books include: Teaching Kids to Be Good People, Too Stressed to Th…
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Whether it's a different job, or another church, or yet another military move, we’ve all been the new girl at some point in our lives. Today, author Lindsay Swoboda—who’s moved seventeen times!—joins us to chat about how we can hold the unknowns of a Life Raft Season loosely, yet intentionally. Lindsay shares her best tips for creating a sense of h…
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Erewhon: the only place where the quest to enlightenment involves dropping $25 on a celebrity smoothie. This week, Amanda and Chelsea dive into the culty glow of Southern California's bougiest grocery store with oh-so special guests Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday (check out their podcast Tea Time with Raven and Miranda)! From raw milk acoly…
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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by a fellow adoptive mom, Megan May. Megan is also a self-published book author and creator of the You Matter Boutique which is designed to create meaningful things for both birth-moms and adoptive moms. Originally, Megan wanted zero kids, but God had other plans. Now Megan is the …
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Summary: New York Times bestselling author Andrew Bridge joins us to share his powerful journey from foster care to Harvard Law and beyond. In this episode, we discuss his memoir Hope’s Boy and his new release The Child Catcher, a bold exposé on the child welfare system. Andrew reflects on beating the odds, the stigma surrounding foster youth, and …
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Episode 481 - Foster Care with Dr. John DeGarmo
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55:42“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you have me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” -Matthew 25:35 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach completes…
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190 – A Hero Who Never Experienced the Joy of Being Called Daddy
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5:53He was called son. He was called grandson. He was called nephew. He was called cousin, and he was called brother. But he was never called husband. He was never called daddy, and he was never called grandpa because he never came home. I hope when I’m finished telling you his story, you might consider calling him hero. Hi Neighbor, This episode was r…
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Property Settlement: Part 2 – Delays, Disputes & Disasters
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34:48In Part 2 of this deep dive into Property Settlements, Alex and Liza explore the cases that drag on... and on… and on. From high-conflict couples and judicial missteps to multi-jurisdictional property battles and sham trusts, this episode is a guided tour of what not to do if you want to settle your property dispute efficiently. Topics include: The…
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#471 | Navigating Discipleship Through Crisis Times - Brian Haynes
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25:05In this episode, Brian Haynes, lead pastor at Bay Area Church (Texas), discusses how ministry leaders and church members are to gracefully encourage and have compassion for others in crisis, emphasizing that sin and hard times affect us all. He stresses the importance of offering genuine support over just scriptural advice, urging church leaders to…
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Episode 270: Recovering from Addiction to Achieve Reunification (w/ Jacob Jackson)
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41:31There are many requirements that a biological parent must meet in order to reunify with their children. While these requirements are necessary to ensure that children are being reunited with parents who can provide a safe and stable environment, many parents struggle to overcome the circumstances that led to their children being placed in foster ca…
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