Faith & Fostering

Send us Fan Mail Host Lucas speaks with Mike Kitajima to unpack the incredible story of God's hand on his life through, rebellion, family breakdown, foster care/adoption & ultimately to faith. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures...

Send us Fan Mail Host Lucas speaks with Mike Kitajima to unpack the incredible story of God's hand on his life through, rebellion, family breakdown, foster care/adoption & ultimately to faith. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures...

Send us Fan Mail Angie began volunteering at kids church with a heart for kids with additional needs, and now runs a ministry that equips other churches in engaging their kids teams in this space. Host Heather chats with Angie about how she got started, some strategies for engaging kids in learning about Jesus, and how to create a church culture that helps parents enjoy church knowing their kids f...

Send us Fan Mail Angie began volunteering at kids church with a heart for kids with additional needs, and now runs a ministry that equips other churches in engaging their kids teams in this space. Host Heather chats with Angie about how she got started, some strategies for engaging kids in learning about Jesus, and how to create a church culture that helps parents enjoy church knowing their kids f...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Heather & Terri discuss the opportunities and doors into brokenness that the out of home care system opens for followers of Jesus to bring hope to families. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encour...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Heather & Terri discuss the opportunities and doors into brokenness that the out of home care system opens for followers of Jesus to bring hope to families. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insight...

Send us Fan Mail When Robyn Blackmore realised she was a mum of neuro-diverse kids, she went deep into study and research, and now works in the field helping parents devise strategies to parent well. Today host Terri interviews Robyn to hear her story and uncover some of her strategies. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARER...

Send us Fan Mail When Robyn Blackmore realised she was a mum of neuro-diverse kids, she went deep into study and research, and now works in the field helping parents devise strategies to parent well. Today host Terri interviews Robyn to hear her story and uncover some of her strategies. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARER...

Send us Fan Mail As foster carers, how do we stand in the gap for kids who are in danger of spiritual servitude?  Host Heather brings a devotion on a mother who pours out on behalf of her kids. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptur...

Send us Fan Mail Host Terri & her husband, Phil, chat with each other about their two restoration stories… the valleys, the highs, and the addiction of short-term foster care. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, a...

Send us Fan Mail Host Terri & her husband, Phil, chat with each other about their two restoration stories… the valleys, the highs, and the addiction of short-term foster care. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, a...

Send us Fan Mail We're having a well earned break! See you in a week :) Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. The...

Send us Fan Mail We're having a well earned break! See you in a week :) Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. The...

Send us Fan Mail We're having a well earned break! See you in a few weeks :) Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith...

Send us Fan Mail Terence was a kid in crisis who knew his life needed to change. Andrew had become a foster carer and had room in his home for Terence. Now, because of Andrew, Terence’s entire life trajectory is transformed. They are still in contact, and although they now live in different continents, they chat to host Heather and look back on the years that changed everything. Do you love the po...

Send us Fan Mail Terence was a kid in crisis who knew his life needed to change. Andrew had become a foster carer and had room in his home for Terence. Now, because of Andrew, Terence’s entire life trajectory is transformed. They are still in contact, and although they now live in different continents, they chat to host Heather and look back on the years that changed everything. Do you love the po...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle and her husband Andrew have been carers for 26 years. Starting with a nine-yr-old boy who had been moved 13 times in two months, they have provided long-term, short-term & emergency care. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer co...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle and her husband Andrew have been carers for 26 years. Starting with a nine-yr-old boy who had been moved 13 times in two months, they have provided long-term, short-term & emergency care. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer co...

Send us Fan Mail Host Heather looks at the process of being called by God into hard places, and how the Lord prepares us to do his mission. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Script...

Send us Fan Mail Part Two: Amelia and her husband Daniel face allegations from a bio family that require them to navigate the process of proving them false in order to continue their caring journey. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scr...

Send us Fan Mail Part One: Amelia shares the story of stepping in to permanent care, beginning with a turbulent change in circumstances for the baby girl placed in their care. Part Two: Amelia and her husband Daniel face allegations from a bio family that require them to navigate the process of proving them false in order to continue their caring journey. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a f...

Send us Fan Mail How can we communicate effectively with educators to bring about a synergy between school and home?  Michelle Cox is a kinder teacher and children’s pastor.  She explains her perspective in trying to align with parent's strategies for helping kids from tough places thrive in school and church settings. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support...

Send us Fan Mail How can we communicate effectively with educators to bring about a synergy between school and home?  Michelle Cox is a kinder teacher and children’s pastor.  She explains her perspective in trying to align with parent's strategies for helping kids from tough places thrive in school and church settings. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support...

Send us Fan Mail David & Linda Bell have begun their foster experience later in life than most, and recently taking on 2 young children permanently has changed their retirement plans. Host Terri uncovers their story and perspectives on fostering later in life. If you know older people considering stepping into care, this is an accessible episode to share with them.  Do you love the podcast? Ca...

Send us Fan Mail What makes God’s people different as carers?  What is the biggest gift and influence we can bring, not just to the kids in our care, but also to agencies and staff?  Host Heather opens Scripture to find what defines us as God’s people. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This j...