Skip to main content

Episode 7: The Difference Prayer Can Make

By July 18, 2016January 3rd, 2023Podcast
Gary and Marla

"…at that point, the American dream and retiring by 40 meant nothing to me. I just wanted my life back."

Gary Ringger shares his journey from young business man looking to achieve “the American dream” to now serving as an advocate for the orphaned and vulnerable child as President of Lifesong for Orphans. You will see first hand how God can take our weaknesses and use them for His glory! Listen in as Jami and Gary (her dad!) share memories, laughter and even a few tears in this very special episode.

RESOURCES FROM TODAY’S SHOW

Lifesong for Orphans
The Forgotten Podcast: Episode 00 How It All Started

MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU

The TFI Story
Who Loves Series
Find a TFI Advocate Near You
Become a TFI Advocate

ENJOY THIS EPISODE?

Hopefully, this episode has helped you right where you are on your foster care journey. That’s the goal. If you enjoyed it, will you tell others?

The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! Your ratings and reviews help us get this podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets us know how we can better serve you. Thank you so much!

Gary Ringger

Meet Our Guest

Gary Ringger has served as founder and president of Lifesong for Orphans since its beginning in 2002 and is passionate about bringing joy and purpose to orphans. With his business background, he has enjoyed helping in the development of sustainable business opportunities for many of Lifesong’s orphan care initiatives.

Get practical episodes and updates in your inbox.

Be the first to know about new episodes, posts, resources, and stay in the loop about what’s coming up.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Other Episodes You Might Enjoy:

Episode 170: How to Love Our LGBTQ+ Foster Children (w/ Laurie Krieg)

| Podcast | No Comments
The LGBTQIA+ conversation has intersected with foster care heavily in recent years and it has prompted many people in the foster care community to have questions such as: How can we care for our LGBTQ+…

Episode 101: Entering Foster Care and Confronting Sexual Abuse

| Podcast | No Comments
Today, we are going to hear injustice, we are going to hear hope, and we are going to leave with an even better understanding of how to help others like Bianca. I need you to…

Episode 147: God’s Faithful Pursuit: From the Perspective of a Former Foster Child

| Podcast | No Comments
In this episode, I am joined by Kristen Lucero, a former foster child who is now a licensed foster parent. By the time she was adopted at age 5, she had already lived in three…