Lifeline Children's Services

The Defender Podcast

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The Defender Podcast collection is a ministry of Lifeline Children's Services where we seek to equip the body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families. We hope this collection will provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.

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Lifeline Children's Services

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Religion

Podcast website

lifelinechild.org

Latest episode

Jun 19, 2026

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Episodes

Interview with IMB’s Paul Akin 02.04.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with IMB’s Paul Akin. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Waiting in Adoption with Morgan and Jared Cooper 27.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Morgan and Jared Cooper about adoption, specifically their 4-year wait to bring home their son from Haiti. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Engaging Millennials in Orphan Care with Sawyer and Melinda Nell 26.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Sawyer and Melinda Nell about engaging a younger millennial generation in orphan care. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Talking with Children about Race and Adoption Part II 20.03.2019

Join us for this 2-part series as Herbie Newell talks with Tera Melber and Lynette Ezell about talking with your children about race and adoption. Lynette has been married to Kevin Ezell for 33 years – they live in the Atlanta area where he serves as the President of the North American Mission Board. The Ezells have 6 children, with their youngest 3 adopted internationally. They’ve also been bless...

Talking with Children about Race and Adoption Part I 19.03.2019

Join us for this 2-part series as Herbie Newell talks with Tera Melber and Lynette Ezell about talking with your children about race and adoption. Lynette has been married to Kevin Ezell for 33 years – they live in the Atlanta area where he serves as the President of the North American Mission Board. The Ezells have 6 children, with their youngest 3 adopted internationally. They’ve also been bless...

Image Bearers with Herbie Newell 13.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell discusses his upcoming book “Image Bearers’ focusing on moving from pro-birth to pro-life. If you would like to learn more about this book and reserve a complimentary copy, please visit lifelinechild.org/imagebearers .   Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelin...

Loving Families with Blake Glover 12.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Blake Glover about Lifeline’s North Carolina team and loving families well. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Afraid of All The Things with Scarlet Hiltibidal 06.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Scarlet Hiltibidal about her new book Afraid of All The Things and how to confront fear in adoption. Scarlet Hiltibidal is a very professional wife and mother. She is the author of  Afraid of All the Things  and  He Numbered the Pores on My Face . She also writes a regular column for ParentLife Magazine. Scarlet loves sign language with her daughters, nachos by...

Foster Care with Laura Fletcher 05.03.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Lifeline’s Laura Fletcher about Foster Care ministry including many myths about foster care. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Multi-Ethnicity and the Kingdom of God with Jason Cook 27.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jason Cook about a range of church body issues including multi-ethnic worship, adoption, and why social justice is a church issue. Jason was born and raised in Birmingham, AL before moving to Suwanee, GA where he would finish high school. Upon graduation, Jason signed a football scholarship at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he would be a 4 year s...

Update on International Adoption 26.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jana Lombardo and Karla Thrasher about updates in intercountry adoption, specifically Hungary and China. lifelinechild.org/apply Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Supporting Foster and Adoptive Parents in the Church with Nadia Reese 20.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Nadia Reese, a second-grade teacher and foster care/adoption care advocate about the importance of supporting foster and adoptive families in the church. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Racial Unity and Reconciliation with Josh and Megan Smith 19.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Josh and Ashley Smith about racial unity and reconciliation. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Chuck and Emily Hooten 13.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Chuck and Emily Hooten about having a thriving marriage during adoption and beyond. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Multi-Ethnic Adoption and Families 12.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Joel and Claire Davis about multi-ethnic adoption and families. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Interview with Amy Ford | Embrace Grace Part II 06.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Amy Ford about pro-life ministry focusing on women in crisis pregnancies. Amy is the President & Co-Founder of Embrace Grace. Embrace Grace was formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for single, young women and their families who find themselves in an unintended pregnancy. The primary goal of Embrace Grace is to empowe...

Interview with Amy Ford | Embrace Grace Part I 05.02.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Amy Ford about pro-life ministry focusing on women in crisis pregnancies. Amy is the President & Co-Founder of Embrace Grace. Embrace Grace was formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for single, young women and their families who find themselves in an unintended pregnancy. The primary goal of Embrace Grace is to empowe...

Interview with Jospeh & Palmer Williams 30.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Joseph and Palmer Williams who are heavily involved in non-profit organization strategy, and providing legal and policy analysis to help organizations thrive. https://thepeacefieldgroup.com/ Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Self Care for Adoptive and Foster Families 29.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Lynn Beckett about self care for adoptive and foster families. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Staff Spotlight: Emily Hembree 23.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Lifeline’s China Travel Coordinator, Emily Hembree. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Interview with Jamie Ivey 22.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jamie Ivey about a number of issues including adoption, racial reconciliation, the church, and her podcast, “The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey”. https://jamieivey.com Happy Hour Podcast –  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-hour-with-jamie-ivey/id880741976?mt=2 https://ifyouonlyknewbook.net Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org...

Creating Habits for Healthy Spiritual and Emotional Relationships in the Family Part II 16.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ashley Yeager and Whitney White about creating habits for healthy spiritual and emotional relationships in the family. In Part 2, the discussion will focus more on healthy emotional relationships in the family. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifeli...

Creating Habits for Healthy Spiritual and Emotional Relationships in the Family Part I 15.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ashley Yeager and Whitney White about creating habits for healthy spiritual and emotional relationships in the family. In Part 1, the discussion will focus more on healthy spiritual relationships in the family. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifeli...

Colombia Hosting with Beth Perez and Christi Veazey 09.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Beth Perez and Christi Veazey about the recent Colombia Hosting. Subscribe on  iTunes  |  Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Longing for Motherhood with Chelsea Sobolik 08.01.2019

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with ERLC’s Chelsea Sobolik about adoption, infertility, and her new book “Longing for Motherhood”. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild  Twitter: @lifelinechild  Instagram: lifelinechild

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