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Episode 146: When Hope Feels Dangerous: From the Perspective of a Biological Parent

In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Shaw. Tiffany is a biological parent whose three children entered foster care when she was reported to the Department of Children and Family Services as a result…

Jami KaebMay 16, 2022

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Meeting Practical Needs: A Story of How God’s People Helped a Family Get Back on Their Feet

As the call ended, Sarah hung up the phone and leaned back in her chair. This case wasn’t an emergency yet, and didn’t require a formal report, but it could become an emergency soon.

Mitch NelsonMarch 28, 2022

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4 Truths about the Foster Care Community

I've always been interested in adoption, and I've expressed interest in the foster care system. Last summer, I went to a youth conference put on by Christ In Youth, and one of the focuses of…

Mitch NelsonMay 28, 2020

The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 84: More than Coffee: Using Business for Kingdom Purposes

She opened up the coffee shop of her dreams, but quickly began asking her self a question, "Can a coffee shop really be used to support the foster care community?" You may be surprised how…

Jami KaebDecember 16, 2019

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4 Myths About Teens in Foster Care

Let’s talk about the teen years. Our little people grow into young adults and with that comes new challenges and joys. We each have our thoughts about teens in general. Add in foster care to…

Josh & Liz ArchambaultAugust 1, 2019

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Navigating Birth Parent Relationships

Navigating a relationship with your child's birth parent or helping your children process their feelings about their birth parents is not easy, and we have a FREE resource to help you do exactly that.

Jami KaebJuly 11, 2019

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3 Ways to Support Teens in Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent

Every human craves connection and love, teens are no different (even if sometimes they think otherwise!). Not everyone is able to become a foster parent, but there are many ways to help. Become a mentor…

Josh & Liz ArchambaultJune 10, 2019

The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 59: Foster Care and Higher Education: One Man’s Story of Beating the Odds

The statistics for youth who age out of foster care receiving a college degree are extremely disheartening—fewer than 5% finish a secondary education. Royce Markley beat the odds—as a child, he was in and out…

Mitch NelsonOctober 8, 2018

The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 58: More to Me: Foster Care Through the Eyes of a Teen

Saty Cornelius grew up in a fostering family—her parents have fostered more than 50 children. She is one of seven children, including three sisters through adoption. Knowing, hearing and living the stories of some of…

Mitch NelsonSeptember 24, 2018

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The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 28: CAFO’s Aging Out Initiative: Helping Teens Transition into Adulthood

Scott Brown, Coordinator of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Aging Out Initiative, gathers success stories of organizations that are helping aging out youth and are creating solutions. Approximately 24,000 youth age out of the…

Mitch NelsonJune 19, 2017

vulnerable adults

Episode 146: When Hope Feels Dangerous: From the Perspective of a Biological Parent

Meeting Practical Needs: A Story of How God’s People Helped a Family Get Back on Their Feet

4 Truths about the Foster Care Community

Episode 84: More than Coffee: Using Business for Kingdom Purposes

4 Myths About Teens in Foster Care

Navigating Birth Parent Relationships

3 Ways to Support Teens in Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent

Episode 59: Foster Care and Higher Education: One Man’s Story of Beating the Odds

Episode 58: More to Me: Foster Care Through the Eyes of a Teen

Episode 28: CAFO’s Aging Out Initiative: Helping Teens Transition into Adulthood

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