Think Global, Do Justice

In episode 177, you will hear from children's rights advocate and global voice for care leavers, Ruth Wacuka. She'll be talking with us about the importance of engaging care leavers beyond just hearing their stories, but collaborating on actual care programming and reforms. 

In episode 176, you will hear from Dr. Greg Burch, Chair of the Global Studies Department at Multnomah University and expert on issues surrounding children at risk. He's talking with us today about issues facing street connected children, the problems with statistics when it comes to at risk children and the role education plays to equip practitioners towards caring for orphans and vulnerable chil...

In episode 175, you will hear from Ashlee Heiligman, Global Director at Global Child Advocates talking with us about their transition to family care, working with vulnerable populations and how they've adapted their ministry to serve vulnerable children in Myanmar's current conflict.

In Episode 174, Dr. Rick, Phil and Brandon have a conversation about transitions, working in the OVC sector and preview some of the guests that you'll be hearing from in Season 9.

In Episode 173, you will hear from Jenn Hook, Founder and Executive Director of Replanted, and author of the book also called Replanted.

In this recast, Episode 172, you will hear from Amanda Cox, who has worked with Lumos, Faith to Action Initiative, and Hope and Homes for Children to help orphaned and vulnerable children around the world flourish.

In this recast, you will hear from Bruce Kendrick of Watermark Community Church.

In this recast  Episode 170, you will hear from Marisa Stam, Executive Director for Selamta Family Project.

In the recast episode 169, you will hear wisdom from Dr. Mandy Howard, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Samford University, who worked with Dr. Karyn Purvis at the TCU Institute of Child Development for several years.

In this recast Episode 168, you will hear from Josh Shipp, author of the best-selling book,  The Teen's Guide to World Domination , global youth empowerment expert, and acclaimed speaker.

In this recast Episode 167, you will hear from Jason Johnson, Author of Everyone Can Do Something ,  Reframing Foster Care , and  All In Orphan Care , and Director of Church Ministry Initiatives for CAFO.

In Recasted Episode 166, you will hear from Brian Fikkert, President of The Chalmers Center, Professor of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College, and co-author of When Helping Hurts.

[Recast] - In Episode 165 you will hear a conversation between Brian Fisher, co-founder and President of Human Coalition, and Kira Schlesinger, Episcopalian Priest and author of Pro-Choice and Christian

In this recast episode, you will hear from Curt Thompson, Psychiatrist and prolific author, including Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame.

In Episode 1 6 3 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  have a conversation  about their favorite parts about Season 8,  things we can all learn from the amazing guests we have had with us this season,  a recommendation about a great show, some important news about the podcast , and an opportunity  that you don't want to miss.      

In Episode 162, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Elli Oswald, Executive Director of Faith to Action, and Karen Springs, of World Without Orphans.

In Episode 161, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Jeff Juhala, National Director of Training and Ministry Programs for For the Children.

In Episode 1 60 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  look back on 2020, talk about the ups and downs of this crazy year,  opportunities that have arisen because of the lockdowns and travel restrictions,  a passage  about eagles  that has really spoken to Rick this year,  and resources that have impacted them over the past 12 months . They also   have a fun conversation about a TV show that most would not expect...

In Episode 159, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Jared Scheppmann, Executive Director of Ekisa Ministries in Uganda.

In Episode 1 5 8 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  have a conversation with   Lisa Qualls ,  Co-author of  The Connected Parent:  Real Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment , and the blog, "One Thankful Mom"  

In Episode  157 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  take a look back at the highlights from the first  8 episodes of Season 8 . 

[ This episode is a recast from January 15, 2019 ] In Episode 156, you will hear from Dr. Caroline Leaf, neuroscientist, author of numerous books, and global speaker, talking with Phil about:  How the mind controls the brain and why that is important The plasticity of the brain and how it gives us great hope in our work with orphaned and vulnerable children The importance of reconceptualizing your...

In Episode 1 5 5 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  have a conversation with Spencer Reeves, Executive Director of Child Hope International.

In Episode 1 5 4 ,  Dr. Rick and Phil  have a conversation with  Robert Glover OBE, Founder and Executive Director of Care for Children and author of  As Many as the Stars: A Story of Change for the Children of China.

In Episode 1 5 3 ,  Part  2  of the two-part episode with Keith McFarland,  Dr. Rick and Phil  have a conversation with  Keith, co-author/co-editor of  In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence and Director of the Institute for Gospel Transformation at New Hope Uganda.