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ThinkOrphan, the podcast for orphan excellence, helping you navigate the global orphan crisis with experts from around the world.
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Caring for orphaned and vulnerable children is one of the most important jobs in the world, but often people are too overwhelmed to get involved or lack the support they need to keep going. Our podcast is a place where the powerful stories of real people will inspire, encourage, and support you in your journey. Because when you thrive, children thrive.
Author Melanie Dale is perpetually trying to figure out how we can all calm the heck down about parenting, friendship, getting older, and the world around us. Each episode she chats with a friend about ways we can let go and lighten up.
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Tori Hope Petersen - An Insider's View of Foster Care
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In episode 196, we're talking with Tori Hope Petersen. Tori is an author, speaker and foster care advocate with lived experience in the system (oh, yeah, she's also Mrs. Universe). We discuss what foster care looks like from the inside, what changes ought to be made and what compelled Tori to go from being a foster youth, to now welcoming kids in t…
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Scott Moeschberger - Addressing Violence Against Children
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In episode 195, we're talking with Dr. Scott Moeschberger. Scott is the Director of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Degree Program at Taylor University and a leading expert globally on violence against children. We discuss the program at Taylor and dig into his upcoming book "Building Cultures of Peace: Psychological Perspectives on Understandi…
In episode 194, we're talking with Morgan Wienberg about her organization Little Footprints Big Steps, serving vulnerable children in Haiti and the new feature documentary Not About Me. Our conversation centers around eager volunteers, maturing into better practice and the prevalence of for-profit orphanages. Full show notes for the episode can be …
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124. Part 2. Inside The War: Two Ukrainian Men Share Their Experiences
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We spoke with Oleg and Andrey, two Ukrainian men working to help bring children to safety. They share about the realities of what is actually happening on the ground and how children living in orphanages are being impacted the most. Visit Orphan Outreach to learn how you can support Together for Children in Ukraine.…
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123. Part 1. How Do We Help Vulnerable Children in Ukraine?
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If you're like most people, the war in Ukraine weighs heavy on your mind but you don't know what to do about it. Fortunately, Ronne Rock and Mike Douris have been working with vulnerable children in both Russia and Ukraine for years. Their wisdom, insight, and humility will help guide us toward ways that can make a difference during this unpreceden…
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Ruslan Maliuta - The Effects of War on Ukrainian Children
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In episode 193 we're talking with Ruslan Maliuta about the war in Ukraine and the tragic realities for children in the country and those that are fleeing the country. Ruslan is a Ukrainian and a founding leader for World Without Orphans. He currently works for OneHope, a global ministry that helps children engage with God’s story, supporting severa…
In episode 192, we're talking with Author and Advocate, Jamie Finn about foster care, adoption and reunification. Jamie has written extensively on her blog Foster the Family about how God has been working in their family's life and we get to glean from the lessons that they've learned along the way. Jamie's new book "Foster the Family" is available…
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Special Episode - Francis Chan Journeys Through Kenya
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In this special episode of Think Orphan, we're joining Pastor and Author Francis Chan as he travels through Kenya to hear about what God is doing in the lives of orphans and vulnerable children. Along the way, he talks with care leavers, organization directors and advocates for family based care. This podcast is brought in partnership with JourneyH…
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Brent Phillips - HIV/AIDS, Child Sponsorships and Fundraising Excellence
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In episode 190, we're talking with Brent Phillips from Cherish Uganda. A long-time friend of the podcast, we get Brent on to share about the work that Cherish is doing in Uganda, what it looked like for them to transform to a family based model of care and then get into the nitty-gritty of fundraising for our missions and whether or not child spons…
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Sinet Chan and Grace Njeri - Creating a Lasting Impact for Care Leavers
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In episode 189, we're talking with Sinet Chan and Grace Njeri who sit on the USAID Care Leavers Council and are recipients of Miracle Foundation's Youth for Social Impact award. They share their personal experiences of what it was like to grow up in an orphanage and the years thereafter. Hear what they are doing now to help impact future adolescent…
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Caroline Boudreaux - Helping Children Thrive
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In episode 188, we're talking with Caroline Boudreaux, the founder of Miracle Foundation. Caroline talks with us about what led her to starting the organization, what child welfare looks like in India and some important reflections on running non-profit organizations with excellence. Show notes for the podcast can be found at thinkorphan.com…
In episode 187, we're recapping Season 9 of the podcast (July through December 2021) and also looking ahead to the great slate of people coming up on Season 10 of the podcast. You'll also hear Phil and Brandon's top recommendations from 2021 and how people can get behind the work of Think Orphan. Show notes for the podcast can be found at thinkorph…
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Mick Pease, Dan Hope and Caitlin Hope - Equipping Organizations and Protecting Children
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In this final episode of Season 9, we're talking with the crew over at SFAC (that's Strengthening Families and Children, Phil!) We get into an array of topics with Mick, Dan and Caitlin around child protection, family care services and what they've learned from years working in global child welfare. Show notes for the podcast can be found at thinko…
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122. Healed People Heal People With Former Foster Youth Keri Hope Richmond
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Keri spent the first 20 years of her life surviving. She went into foster care at 3 days old and was adopted by age 5. This was supposed to be her happy ending but instead she endured abuse and more broken relationships. This pain and trauma could have defined Keri's life, but instead she chose to find healing.…
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Tamrat Kebede - From Leaving Care to Leading Care in Ethiopia
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In episode 185, you will hear from Tamrat Kebede who is the Ethiopia Director for Selamta Family Project. Tamrat talks with Phil and Brandon about his own experience growing up in an orphanage and how that has informed his work overseeing Selamta's family and community based model of care. Tamrat also explains the current conflict unfolding in Ethi…
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121. The Worst Day of My Life With Brenna Hunter
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Late one night in a Los Angeles hotel room, Brenna had her kids unexpectedly removed from her care and taken back to Michigan. Now, with COVID lockdown just starting, she found herself stuck, homeless, and hopeless. This could have crushed most people, but Brenna loved her children more than anything and would do whatever it took to get them back.…
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Dr. Susan Hillis - Orphanhood in the Age of COVID-19
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In episode 184, you'll hear from Dr. Susan Hillis who works at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and also serves on the leadership team of World Without Orphans. In this episode, Dr. Hillis shares with us her own background as an adoptive mother, the importance of a global response for orphaned and at-risk children and the far reaching…
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120. Navigating Open Adoption With Rachel Smith and Emma Jones
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After an unplanned pregnancy her senior year of high school, Emma placed her baby for adoption. Today, 5 years later, Emma and adoptive mama Rachel are here today to tell us about the ways they have been able to heal and grow together through open adoption for the sake of their daughter.By The Archibald Project
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119. Failed By The System But Fighting For Change With Prince Hayward
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Prince Hayward had every reason to become another statistic of the foster care system, but instead he is using his experience to advocate for the next generation.By The Archibald Project
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Kara Wilson Garcia - Strengthening Families and Children in El Salvador
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In episode 183, you’ll hear from Kara Wilson Garcia who serves as the Executive Director of Project RED. We talk with Kara about the effects of conflict in El Salvador, how reintegration policies can go wrong and the work Project RED is doing to strengthen families and support children. Show notes for the podcast can be found at thinkorphan.com…
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118. Don't Waste Your Retirement with Bob Rogers
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People can help vulnerable children and families at any stage of their life and our guest today, Bob Rogers is here to prove just that. Bob is near and dear to the Archibald family as he is Whitney's dad and is here to talk with us about how he is using his retirement time to care for vulnerable children and families in his local community.…
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117. Ethnically Korean, Culturally Black, and Transracially Adopted with Cindy Wilson
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Cindy was born in South Korea but she was raised by a black family in Jackson, Mississippi. Like many transracial adoptees, this collision of race, ethnicity, and culture sent Cindy on a complicated journey to find her identity and sense of belonging.By The Archibald Project
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Jonathan Dowell - Transforming Children's Care in Kenya
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In episode 182, you’ll hear from Jonathan Dowell who serves as the Executive Director of Weza Care Solutions. We talk with Jonathan about Weza Care Solutions and the emphasis on their social work and rehabilitation work. They are filling gaps in the transition between the old system of institutionalized care and maturing organizations in Kenya who …
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116. Twenty Foster Homes, Homelessness, and Healing with Gaelin Elmore
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As a child, very few adults took the chance to help Gaelin in his situation. This resulted in over 20 foster homes, homelessness, and abuse. But despite all that was against him Gaelin did not become another statistic of the system, and his story is further proof that kids in foster care are more than what their case file says. They are strong, res…
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115. Why Therapy Is Important for Families Involved in Foster Care With Cathleen Bearse
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Cathleen Bearse is a licensed therapist who decided to become a foster parent, yet before she even received her first placement she started therapy herself. Cathleen shares with us the power of having a safe place for your feelings and emotions during foster care.By The Archibald Project
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Ian Forber-Pratt - Driving Innovation in Child Welfare
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In episode 181, you’ll hear from Ian Forber-Pratt who serves as the CEO of The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation, the Director of Global Advocacy at CERI, and also teaches at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. We talk with Ian about the work that he and his team are undertaking in domestic and international reform to “Prot…
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114. Foster Care Changed Our Family with Ashlee Carroll
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Ashlee and her husband had what so many people work toward; a mostly controlled and comfortable life. But when they were confronted with the reality of children and families in need, they knew they were being called out of their comfort and into something greater.By The Archibald Project
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113. Understanding Your Husband's Fears In Foster Care with Jason Johnson
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Jason Johnson and his wife had talked about foster care for a while, but she was ready and he wasn't. What he didn't know was that his decision would change the direction and trajectory of his entire life in ways he never expected.By The Archibald Project
