The WinShape Homes Podcast

From the early days of their adoption journey to the birth of Show Hope and the global impact that followed, Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman share how God transformed their family story through stepping into the lives of vulnerable children. They reflect on the joy of seeing children thriving, the sacredness of supporting families through Hope for the Journey, and the privilege of watc...

What does it mean to live distinctly in a world marked by striving, separation, and self-sufficiency? Kondo Simfukwe joins Austin and Callie for a conversation about identity, formation, and living a Spirit-filled life in any vocation. Kondo opens up about his unique seasons as both a pastor and an on-court host at major tennis tournaments, reflecting on how God placed him in the sports world as a...

Jason Weber , National Director of More Than Enough at CAFO, joins Austin and Callie to unpack the biblical, historical, and cultural foundations behind caring for children in foster care. Jason shares the story of how he and his wife unexpectedly became foster parents to medically fragile twins, how that experience shaped their lifelong calling, and why he believes abundance—not scarcity—is the t...

What does it look like for the church to live distinctly in a world marked by comfort, individualism, and overwhelming need? In this conversation, pastor and author David Platt joins Austin and Callie to unpack the urgent call for believers to embody the heart of God—especially in the work of foster care, adoption, and caring for vulnerable families. With honesty and pastoral clarity, David shares...

Dr. Curt Thompson joins Austin and Callie for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to be known, loved, and transformed in community. Drawing from neuroscience, spiritual formation, and years of clinical practice, Dr. Thompson explains why healing requires more than information—it requires embodied relationships where we allow ourselves to be seen. Together, they explore the intersection...

In the final episode of our first season, hosts Austin Ludwig and Callie Priest reflect on the legacy of the Cathy family and the origins of WinShape Homes, while sharing their personal journeys that shape their passion for mobilizing the Church to care for children in foster care. Austin, a former foster youth, shares his testimony and the pivotal role local churches played in his journey toward...

What do social workers really experience on the front lines of child welfare? What misconceptions follow them—and how can we support the men and women who walk alongside vulnerable children every day? And what exactly does a licensing agency do in the foster care journey? In this episode, we sit down with LaQuisha White, Director of Foster Care at WinShape Homes, whose years of experience in socia...

Is foster care a personal calling, an act of Christian obedience—or both? How do you know if you’re ready? And what happens when one spouse feels called to foster, but the other doesn’t?  In this episode, we sit down with Caleb and Sunny Lampert, foster and adoptive parents of four, for an honest conversation about the realities of fostering. They share how their individual callings didn’t always...

How does our eschatology shape the way we live right now? What determines how we define revival—and what might happen within the foster care system if a genuine revival broke out today? Why are some pastors hesitant to launch a foster care ministry, and how can those barriers be thoughtfully and pastorally overcome?  In this conversation, we explore foster care through the eyes of a pastor. Léonce...

How do we define trauma through a Christian lens? In what ways is modern science catching up to truths Scripture has articulated for centuries? And why is a healthy understanding of attachment essential in foster care, mental health, and relationships of every kind? Dr. Phil Bradfield serves as the Director of Clinical Care at WinShape Homes. With more than a decade of experience in mental health,...

How can we as leaders help our churches become safe places to do hard things? What if foster care ministry wasn’t about programs and products, but a pathway of discipleship? And what simple yet meaningful ways can we strengthen our church’s role in caring for the vulnerable? In this second half of the conversation, Jason Johnson invites us to see foster care ministry through a new lens. Drawing fr...

How does the gospel confront our cultural obsession with comfort? How can we be equipped to joyfully do hard things? And what does true discipleship to Jesus look like in the context of foster care?  In this first half of a two-part conversation, Jason Johnson unpacks these questions and more, challenging us to live a faith that embraces difficulty for the sake of love. Jason is a writer and speak...

Does foster care require countercultural parenting? What does it mean to parent “outside the box”? When children who have experienced trauma act out, are we dealing with behavior—or belief systems? And how vital is community support for those who foster? In the second half of this conversation, Peter Mutabazi pulls back the curtain with honesty and heart. Through personal stories from his own home...

How do children uniquely respond to trauma—sometimes in ways that seem opposite, yet all at once? How do we face our own wounds when foster care brings them to the surface? Why is partnering with and dignifying biological parents such a vital part of engaging in foster care? And what is it really like to foster as a single parent? After fostering 47 children as a single dad, Peter Mutabazi offers...

What does it really mean to have “good theology,” and how should it shape the way we engage in foster care? Why are more churches stepping into this space, and how can they discern both their own readiness and the readiness of their people? Cohosts Austin Ludwig and Callie Priest sit down with Jamie Finn—author, speaker, foster parent, and founder of Foster the Family—to explore these questions an...