The Defender Podcast

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Biblical Marriage and Parenting with Dr. Randy Stinson Oct 30, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Randy Stinson about family, parenting, and adoption. Dr. Randy Stinson is senior VP of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. A recognized authority on the subject of biblical manhood and womanhood, Stinson is a regular conference speaker on the subjects of parenting, marriage, and men’s leadership. He is the co-author of A Guide to Biblical Manhood and co-editor of Trained in the Fear of God: Family Ministry in Theological, Historical, and Practical Perspective. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and encourages his children in their pursuits of baseball, tennis, and lacrosse. He and his wife, Danna, have been married since 1991 and have eight children: Gunnar, Georgia, Fisher, Eden, Payton, Spencer, Willa, and Brewer. Many of the Stinson children have entered their family through adoption.

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The McAfee Family Oct 24, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Michael and Lauren Green McAfee about their call to adopt and their current adoption journey.

Lauren Green McAfee serves as the Corporate Ambassador for Hobby Lobby in Oklahoma City, OK. Lauren is the author of Only One Life: How A Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy which she wrote with her mother Jackie Green. She has been featured many times on major news outlets explaining the Christian Values of Hobby Lobby and the need to defend the company from cultural attacks through healthcare and other legislation.

Outside of her day job, Lauren’s husband Michael Director of Outreach and Engagement – qhas a pivotal role with the newly opened Museum of the Bible in Washington DC and she is also a PhD student studying Ethics and Public Policy at southern seminary in Louisville.

Lauren is happily married to her High School Sweetheart Michael McAfee. She is committed to Jesus Christ and hopes that through her work, others will be drawn to engage in the book that gives her constant hope and inspiration: the Bible.

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Staff Spotlight: Lt. Col. Chris Leist Oct 23, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Lt Col Chris Leist in our staff spotlight series. Chris Leist holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts from American Military University. He comes to Lifeline following a 21-year career in the United States Air Force during which he flew C-5 and KC-135 aircraft across the globe, deployed numerous times and led several organizations at all levels. Chris’ passions are serving Jesus Christ, loving his family and helping others that are called to grow their families through International adoption. Chris is married to Stefanie and they are the proud parents of 12 children: Victoria, Zach, Asher, Dalton, Sophie, Isabelle, Jude, Shepherd, Vivienne, Penelope, Esther (deceased) and Tallula.

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Things Parents Need to Know about Occupational Therapy Oct 17, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Taylor Calame about children and therapy. Taylor Calame is an adoptive mom, ABA therapist and Unadopted volunteer.

Nine Things Parents Need to Know about Occupational Therapy

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When Should I Consider Post Adoption Counseling? Oct 16, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with about when an adoptive family should consider seeking post-adoption counseling services.

Post-Adoption Counseling

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Adoption, Discipleship, Teaching, and Raising Children with Heather Platt Oct 10, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Heather Platt about adoption, discipleship, teaching, and raising children.

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Share the Story: Dasha Grace Oct 09, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dasha Grace who will be special guests at Lifeline’s 2018 Fundraising Dinner.

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Birthmother Myths with Christy Harmon Oct 03, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christy Harmon to debunk common myths about women who place their babies for adoption .

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China Social Work Training Recap with Karla Roozen Thrasher Oct 02, 2018

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Join us as Herbie Newell talks with China Program Director Karla Roozen Thrasher about their recent trip to China where they provided social work training.

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