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Episode 24: Through the Eyes of an Investigator: Working to Protect Children Apr 10, 2017

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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 child welfare that solidified her goal of working with families and one-on-one with kids. After college, she worked at a private agency as a Family Enhancement worker, helping intact families get help with parenting skills, job searches, even housing, as well as supervised parent-child visits.

Episode 23: Overcoming the "I Could Nevers" of Foster Care Mar 27, 2017

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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 of faith, starting with just being willing to be moved by God to a new place that they never thought they’d be, she realizes that they have become survivors and overcomers.

Episode 22: Navigating the “Messy and Complicated" Path of Foster Parenting Mar 13, 2017

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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 they married and planned for their family, they didn’t see a difference between having biological children and adoption—they were both equally good and beautiful.

Episode 21: Conversation with a Pediatrician: Physical Issues Common in Children in Foster Care Feb 27, 2017

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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.

Episode 20: TFI Advocate Roundtable Discussion Feb 13, 2017

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

Episode 19: Making Foster and Orphan Care a Priority to the Church Jan 30, 2017

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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 is more beautiful and encouraging than Christians who look like Jesus—who care about kids the world has pushed to the side.”

Episode 18: The National Foster Care Initiative—Helping Others Engage in Caring for Kids Jan 16, 2017

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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 families.

Episode 17: You're Never Too Old to Foster Dec 19, 2016

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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 grown and gone. Listening to Mary’s experiences erases some of the age constraints you might be feeling!

Episode 16: Getting the Local Church Involved in Foster Care Ministry Dec 05, 2016

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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 of making God accessible to everyone.

Episode 15: Foster Care, Adoption, Runaway: The Story of One Child's Reality Nov 21, 2016

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Emma Williams, a woman who was in and out of several foster homes, shelters, and adoptive family situations in her life, will give you amazing insight into the sometimes hard realities facing children in foster care.

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