ARK Australia

Faith & Fostering

Kids EN ↓ 139 episodes

Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. ARK Australia

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14. Fostering Kids with Complex Medical Needs. 30.06.2021 52:41

Send us Fan Mail Louise talks to Bronwyn and Christen who said yes to caring for children with high medical needs in general foster care placements. Hear how their experiences giving hurting kids a home outside hospital has meant so much. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside...

13. Mary Dickens of 'Fostering Hope' 23.06.2021 43:36

Send us Fan Mail Terri chats with Mary Dickens from Tasmania's 'Fostering Hope'. 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-minde...

12. The Father Heart of God 16.06.2021 37:51

Send us Fan Mail Hear a message on the heart of God for vulnerable kids, available to be presented to churches across Australia. 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 ha...

11. The Infertility Journey 09.06.2021 47:26

Send us Fan Mail Trudie speaks with Roz and Lea about their journeys through infertility, fostercare and adoption - A road of loss, acceptance and reward. 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...

10. Devotion: Psalm 139 02.06.2021 22:17

Send us Fan Mail Heather shares a devotion looking at the character of God, how he sees us, and how this affects us as carers and the 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 encourage and edify carers in their fa...

9. A father’s first steps into foster care 26.05.2021 38:14

Send us Fan Mail Terri interviews soon-to-be foster dad Jason, as he talks about fear and faith when it comes to stepping into foster 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 encourage and edify carers in their faith. These...

8. Following God's Lead 19.05.2021 31:14

Send us Fan Mail Trudie speaks to single foster mum Corinne about her fostercare journey, her love for doing life in community, and her vision and ministry at Yahweh House. 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 edi...

7. Fostering A Family 12.05.2021 46:13

Send us Fan Mail Terri chats with adoptive mum Anna* about the challenge and importance of coming alongside the biological families of the children in our homes. *Names have been changed to protect privacy 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...

6. Changing the Church's narrative in society 06.05.2021 48:07

Send us Fan Mail Heather interviews Scott Hawkins (Pastor, Justice-Advocate, and Permanent Carer) about the call on the Church to affect society today. 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 fa...

5. Teens Entering Fostercare 28.04.2021 51:15

Send us Fan Mail Louise talks to Eva, a foster teen turned foster carer about what it is like for teens coming into 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 encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have bee...

4. Showing up for the 'one' 21.04.2021 46:56

Send us Fan Mail Terri and Trudie discuss the cost of stepping into foster care and why we should do it anyway. 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 contribu...

3. Mary of Bethany - Devotion 14.04.2021 27:00

Send us Fan Mail Host Heather shares a devotion on Mary of Bethany, and how her life and choices can encourage and influence foster-carers today. 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. T...

2. Being Vs Building A Family 07.04.2021 51:42

Send us Fan Mail Louise interviews foster parent Bronwyn, on the challenges of 'being' versus 'building' a family, while unpacking the complexities this unfolds. 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 encourag...

1. Introduction to the team 22.03.2021 45:25

Send us Fan Mail Where people of faith chat about Fostercare in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. An introduction to the hosts, along with their stories of how they ended up caring for our most vulnerable. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insigh...