Faith & Fostering

Send us Fan Mail Heather brings our final podcast of 2021, with a look at Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how she accepted enormous challenge when she said 'yes' to parenting Jesus. Carers of vulnerable kids are deeply connected to her story. [Note: We'll be back on 20 January with Season 3] Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provid...

Send us Fan Mail Hear the world premiere of 'Father to the Fatherless', a song written by Col Atkinson about his experience of foster care. In this episode Heather interviews Col about his journey into care, and how his perspective has changed, along with a special plea to the men of God across the nation. [Song & film clip available on socials Friday 17 December @arkaustralia] Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Guest hosts Al & Mary Dickins from Fostering Hope interview Fiona, who found herself taking in 3 children with little warning. She shares her journey of highs and lows, and the unique challenges kinship carers face. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside s...

Send us Fan Mail It's the hard times God uses to refine us like gold. Heather explores the Scriptures to speak hope into difficult circumstances. 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 fai...

Send us Fan Mail Terri chats with Paul who, with his wife Jessica, has seven children and has been involved in foster care since 2008. Paul’s passion in foster care and adoption stems from the prophetic dream of making abortion unthinkable and seeing the hearts of fathers turn to the children (Mal. 4:5-6; Lk. 1:17). https://www.paulandjessica.com.au/ Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS...

Send us Fan Mail Trudie interviews Tara Jones about her family's journey into foster care and how their foster child's biological dad found Jesus. 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 the...

Send us Fan Mail Terri chats to adoptive mum, Melissa Hunt, about her cross-cultural and special needs adoption journey, and how to support parents of kids with additional needs.  Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-now Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conve...

Send us Fan Mail Trudie & Terri discuss how grief can surprise us throughout the foster care experience, and  share some ways to navigate different forms of grief. 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 ca...

Send us Fan Mail Heather looks at the story of Zacchaeus, and how finding a way to see Jesus can cut through the noise and chaos we face. 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 dev...

Send us Fan Mail Terri interviews Jane Stephenson from Sth Africa about her cross-cultural adoption, what she's learnt about relying on Jesus, and her NFP: Naomi's Joy. 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 a...

Send us Fan Mail Louise chats with Hannah Nancarrow about changes to indigenous fostercare policies, and caring for indigenous kids. ** Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-now ** Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES  This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongsi...

Send us Fan Mail The hosts are back together to laugh, connect, and reflect on their favorite moments of Season 1. Then we look ahead to what we think is important to cover during Season 2. 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...

Send us Fan Mail We're taking a 2-week break. Have a listen for other ways you can connect, or go back and catch up on some of Season 1 before our Season 2 premiere on Oct 7. 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...

Send us Fan Mail We're taking a 2-week break. Have a listen for other ways you can connect, or go back and catch up on some of Season 1 before our Season 2 premiere on Oct 7. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Terri interviews Hannah Dobos about her family's journey entering care, and how they've engaged their church to serve kids from hard places. 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 ca...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and Lucas chat about their journey into caring for kids from hard places, why the Church needs reigniting into the foster space, and how foster carers can find peer support. 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 des...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling weak or inadequate? Heather takes a look at God's response to Moses when he felt he couldn't go on.  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 devot...

Send us Fan Mail Capacity and generosity are challenging when life is. Terri and Beth work through this and discuss some keys to growing in both areas.  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 f...

Send us Fan Mail The hosts discuss the challenges they've faced with agencies and departments, and why reflecting missional values matters. 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. Th...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how youth, young adults or others who can't foster can contribute to the cause? Trudie interviews Sally Contessi from YouParties to find out. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Heather takes a look at the affirmation imparted by the Father when Jesus was baptised, and how imparting identity and truth can influence the futures of kids in our care. 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 e...

Send us Fan Mail Louise interviews Sarah (school chaplain) and Heather (Director of ARK) on how lockdown has impacted their mental health, and the keys they've learned to help sustain them. 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 designe...

Send us Fan Mail Terri and Samantha talk about trauma and how to build our tool kit to help children from hard places.  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 c...

Send us Fan Mail The Hosts discuss together some ways they've protected their marriages through the challenges of fostering. 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 h...

Send us Fan Mail Heather discusses the challenges of being a solo foster carer with Hannah & Kimberly, and some keys to thriving as a solo carer. 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 fait...