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Episode 25: Trauma: How You Can Help Your Child and Family Survive

Because caring for the orphan is a deep concern on God’s heart, Jenn Ranter wanted to provide support for these families, so that they felt loved and cared for. She founded Replanted Ministry because she…

Mitch NelsonApril 24, 2017

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Episode 24: Through the Eyes of an Investigator—Working to Protect Children

Molly Evans knew working with kids was what made her heart beat with excitement and purpose. In college, she interned in a DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) office and took a class in…

Mitch NelsonApril 10, 2017

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Episode 23: Overcoming the “I Could Nevers” of Foster Care

Fawn Kieser admits she was one of those parents who said with firm conviction, “I could never do foster care—I could never give them back.” But as she and her husband, Brent, took baby steps…

Mitch NelsonMarch 27, 2017

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Episode 22: Navigating the “Messy and Complicated” Path of Foster Parenting

Brittany Lind and her husband, Joel, didn’t overthink the idea of becoming foster parents. Adoption was part of the church culture she experienced in college—it was preached and lived out on a regular basis. When…

Mitch NelsonMarch 13, 2017

The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 21: Conversation with a Pediatrician: Physical Issues Common in Children in Foster Care

Dr. Andrea Kane is a pediatrician whose practice includes many foster families. She shares wisdom regarding some of the common physical, mental and emotional concerns that foster families may face.

Mitch NelsonFebruary 27, 2017

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Episode 20: TFI Advocate Roundtable Discussion

Several TFI Advocates join Jami in a conversation about why they became Advocates and the benefits of being an Advocate with TFI.

Mitch NelsonFebruary 13, 2017

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Episode 19: Making Foster and Orphan Care a Priority to the Church

Jedd Medefind serves as the President of CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans). His biggest joy is spending time with people who are making their faith tangible by living it out and loving vulnerable kids. “Nothing…

Mitch NelsonJanuary 30, 2017

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Episode 18: The National Foster Care Initiative—Helping Others Engage in Caring for Kids

Jason Weber’s experience with working with the inner-city kids and families provided not only an invitation to foster, but also an invitation to help other followers of Christ engage in caring for kids who needed…

Mitch NelsonJanuary 16, 2017

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Episode 17: You’re Never Too Old to Foster

Mary Slager will challenge your thinking about getting involved in foster care. You’re never too old to get involved somehow…and it may be that you’re called to foster children even after your own children are…

Mitch NelsonDecember 19, 2016

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Episode 16: Getting the Local Church Involved in Foster Care Ministry

Chris Shandrow will encourage you to get your church involved in serving the foster care community. Chris is the Lead Pastor of Compass Church in Bloomington, Illinois. Compass was planted in 2013 with the goal…

Mitch NelsonDecember 2, 2016

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Episode 25: Trauma: How You Can Help Your Child and Family Survive

Episode 24: Through the Eyes of an Investigator—Working to Protect Children

Episode 23: Overcoming the “I Could Nevers” of Foster Care

Episode 22: Navigating the “Messy and Complicated” Path of Foster Parenting

Episode 21: Conversation with a Pediatrician: Physical Issues Common in Children in Foster Care

Episode 20: TFI Advocate Roundtable Discussion

Episode 19: Making Foster and Orphan Care a Priority to the Church

Episode 18: The National Foster Care Initiative—Helping Others Engage in Caring for Kids

Episode 17: You’re Never Too Old to Foster

Episode 16: Getting the Local Church Involved in Foster Care Ministry

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