Faith & Fostering

Send us Fan Mail Host Terri interviews Port MacQuarie local Dawn Bayly who has bio kids, fostered kids, kin kids and pretty much everything in between.  She shares about family trauma and all the ways they are helping kids in their 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 provide...

Send us Fan Mail Host Terri interviews Port MacQuarie local Dawn Bayly who has bio kids, fostered kids, kin kids and pretty much everything in between.  She shares about family trauma and all the ways they are helping kids in their 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 provide...

Send us Fan Mail Host Heather preached a Christmas message at Crossway Church, focused on finding hope in the ultimate story that God is weaving throughout time. We thought we'd share it as our final podcast for 2022, and wish you and yours a very merry Christmas. We'll be back late January with season 6 of Faith & Fostering. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate h...

Send us Fan Mail Host Phil interviews author Andrew McDonough who has written a series of fun children’s books. He tells familiar Bible stories in a humorous and kid-friendly way.    Andrew McDonough is the creator, writer, and illustrator of the Lost Sheep series. Way back in 1989 as a young Bible college student, Andrew was asked to give the dreaded "children’s talk" at a large church....

Send us Fan Mail Host Phil interviews author Andrew McDonough who has written a series of fun children’s books. He tells familiar Bible stories in a humorous and kid-friendly way.    Andrew McDonough is the creator, writer, and illustrator of the Lost Sheep series. Way back in 1989 as a young Bible college student, Andrew was asked to give the dreaded "children’s talk" at a large church....

Send us Fan Mail Al Dickens from Fostering Hope interviews Mary Dickens around how trauma re-wires the brain even prior to birth, and how carers can identify and respond to complex trauma issues. 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 Script...

Send us Fan Mail Host Heather takes an in depth look at Psalm 91 and the promises it holds for us, focusing on using it as a prayer and declaration over our 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 insights, alongside shor...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2  -  Host Phil chats with guest Andrew Lord founder & life coach at Blueprint Life Coaching,  a ward-winning educator and entrepreneur.  Andrew is the author of multiple revolutionary training programs - Adventure Quest, Project Space, Young Entrepreneurs and Dangerous Minds. Andrew shares how he has made an impact on the children in his world Andrew current book, '...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1  -  Host Phil chats with guest Andrew Lord founder & life coach at Blueprint Life Coaching,  a ward-winning educator and entrepreneur.  Andrew is the author of multiple revolutionary training programs - Adventure Quest, Project Space, Young Entrepreneurs and Dangerous Minds. Andrew shares how he has made an impact on the children in his world Andrew current book, '...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2  - Jenny shares her story with host Terri, of being unable to have biological children, pursuing IVF, multiple foster care placements & ultimately adopting. Jenny & her husband Pete have been fostering for many years and adopted their daughter through foster care. They have experienced the highs and lows of the journey and have lots of wisdom to share.  Do you love...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 - Jenny shares her story with host Terri, of being unable to have biological children, pursuing IVF, multiple foster care placements & ultimately adopting. Jenny & her husband Pete have been fostering for many years and adopted their daughter through foster care. They have experienced the highs and lows of the journey and have lots of wisdom to share.  Do you love t...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 - Jenni shares her powerful story with host Heather, of living through physical & emotional abuse as a child, to encountering Jesus, discovering faith & learning to forgive. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 - Jenni shares her powerful story with host Heather, of living through physical & emotional abuse as a child, to encountering Jesus, discovering faith & learning to forgive. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Guest-host Phil chats with Emma Stirling about CaringLife , an app designed specifically for carers and kids in out of home care to record memories and ensure kids can access their memories from every placement forever, without having to transfer memories between carers. Tune in to hear how a great idea and a little innovation is making a massive difference for kids and families i...

Send us Fan Mail Part Two: Terri & Alice discuss expectations, lessons and learns for adjusting to a carer's lifestyle. 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 design...

Send us Fan Mail Alice De Hoog shares the story of her family stepping into care in the middle of expanding their own biological family.  Part One: Initially involved in respite, then short term care, she shares with host Terri how she manages all the moving parts. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼 Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH P...

Send us Fan Mail Host Trudie continues her discussion with Pastors Mel and Dani.  Part 2: A discussion on how to juggle ministry and home life, and tips for engaging with bio 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 insigh...

Send us Fan Mail Host Trudie chats with two Foster Mums, Mel & Dani who are Senior Pastors of their own churches. Part 1: Mel & Dani talk about their calling, and how they see foster care as an 'all-family' 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 spa...

Send us Fan Mail National Foster Care Month begins today. Heather shares what the Lord has placed on her heart for foster carers this month, and re-commissions them for their mission. Resources for churches: Eva's story: https://vimeo.com/showcase/4119293/video/738132236 I'm a carer because...: https://vimeo.com/showcase/4119293/video/738117031 Surprise a carer: https://vimeo.com/showcas...

Send us Fan Mail 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. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus. Order you copy HERE

Send us Fan Mail 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. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus. Order you copy HERE

Send us Fan Mail Host Heather talks about how to share with your church and advocate for foster-care to your congregation. With National Foster Care week beginning on 11 September, now is the time to ask your pastor for some time to focus on foster-care in your service that week, and this episode will help you plan what to say. Follow this link for a resource sheet you can download - https://bit.l...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2: Host Heather and Kimberly Smith continue their discussion from last week by delving into issues of the heart... how do we recover from the hurts we can experience as carers?  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 Sc...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1: Host Heather chats with Kimberly Smith about fostering a tween, and how she intentionally fills in the blanks of the missing years prior to them becoming a family. 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 in...

Send us Fan Mail As carers, we know what it feels like to doubt, fear, and be intimidated into thinking we're not enough. Host Heather shares a devotion on how to face these battles with faith. 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...