Podcasts about Compassion International

Welcome to Season 13 of Therapy & Theology! Over the next few weeks, you're going to get an inside look into Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control.This message will come alive as you learn:What's really driving your temptation to control people, outcomes and circumstances.How to recognize when healthy responsibility has crossed the line into fear-driven control.How to navigate around other people's chaos without losing your peace and sanity.How to release burdens that were never yours to carry into God's capable hands.If you've ever felt exhausted from overthinking, trying to fix other people, or wanting to figure it all out, this season is for you. Episode 1 releases September 3, so get a copy of Making Peace with What I Can't Control and let's learn together!Links and resources we mention in this season:We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Trauma-Informed Coaching certification. Taught by leading experts in mental health, trauma, and ministry, it will equip you with practical, biblically grounded tools to walk alongside hurting people with wisdom, compassion, and hope.Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. You can learn more by visiting Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 today.Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources.Click here to download your transcript.

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearJonathan Almonte grew up in extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic, without a father in the home and believing that joining a gang might be his best path to a better life.But God began changing his story through a local church, a childhood friend, and a Compassion International sponsor who faithfully wrote him letters from Michigan. Years later, when Jonathan's father told him he was a mistake, those relationships helped him understand that his identity was not defined by rejection, poverty, or his past.In this episode, Jerrad and Jonathan talk about father wounds, growing up fatherless, forgiveness, poverty, faith, spiritual darkness, Christian fatherhood, and the way God can redeem the most painful parts of our story.Today, Jonathan is a husband, father, and serves tens of thousands of children in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International.If you've struggled with rejection, an absent father, forgiveness, or questions about your identity in Christ, this conversation is for you.

It's Wednesday, August 19th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark, Timothy Reed, and Adam McManus 40 European hate crimes against Christians Christians in Europe faced dozens of hate crimes in July. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe recorded 40 cases last month. Vandalism was the most common incident. In one case, authorities arrested an Islamic-State sympathizer who was planning an arson attack on a church in Hamm, Germany. The highest number of recorded incidents occurred in Germany, followed by France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.   Ebola virus has killed 2,300 people in Congo This year's Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history. Over 2,300 people have died as of Sunday. And cases have reached about 5,000.  Christian aid groups like Samaritan's Purse are on the ground in Congo. Franklin Graham, president of the Christian relief group, said, “Samaritan's Purse has been on the frontlines of fighting Ebola for more than a decade, and we aren't going to stop now. We are going to do everything we can to help save lives. We want people to know that God loves them, and they are not alone.”  You can donate to Samaritan's Purse relief effort in Congo through a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com.  Trump gives $2 billion to Christian non-profits for disaster relief Here in the United States, the Trump administration announced nearly $2 billion in health and humanitarian assistance to faith-based organizations this month.  This includes over $500 million in disaster response funding for Samaritan's Purse and a consortium jointly led by World Vision and Compassion International.  The U.S. Department of State noted, “This historic announcement is the largest allocation of global health foreign assistance to faith-based organizations in over 20 years.” Conservative kicked out of school board meeting over filthy books Texas conservative Bonnie Wallace is suing the Houston Independent School District for removing her from a school board meeting. Wallace, who is a member of Protecting Texas Children, had sought to shine light on the immoral and inappropriate materials children are subjected to in schools. When she stepped up to the podium at first, she said this which was captured on video. WALLACE: “Before you purchase new books, you need to get rid of the 500 filthy books that you have. If there's children in the audience, they need to leave.” BOARD MEMBER: “Ma'am, Point of Order. This is a public hearing.” WALLACE: “I understand that.” BOARD MEMBER: “You will not be allowed to read things that are not appropriate.” WALLACE: “Oh, not appropriate? Then, why are they in your schools?” After she cited the first vulgar reference from a children's book in the school library, the board member said this. BOARD MEMBER: ”Absolutely not! Ma'am, you are now out of order. This is your first warning. One more word, and you will be removed.” After Bonnie Wallace read a second vulgar passage from the book in the children's library, the school board member asked for a police officer to remove her from the meeting. BOARD MEMBER: “Officer, please remove this woman from the podium.” WALLACE: “If you don't like it, remove it so the children don't have access to it!” BOARD MEMBER: “Thank you very much.” Grant Stinchfield, a conservative talk show host on Real America's Voice, was understandably outraged. STINCHFIELD: “That woman you see there, being walked out, simply read one of the books in the school library. Now, if it's not appropriate for a school board meeting, how is it appropriate for our children?” In her lawsuit, Wallace alleged, “This was textbook viewpoint discrimination: Such conduct is ‘an egregious form' of content regulation that the First Amendment almost never tolerates.” Isaiah 5:20-21 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness. … Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” Planned Parenthood closes Albuquerque, New Mexico abortion mill Planned Parenthood shut down its Northeast Heights abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico last month.  It's the latest closure as the abortion giant consolidates locations in the state.  Bud Shaver, executive director of Abortion Free New Mexico, told LifeNews, “Despite New Mexico leaders pouring taxpayer money into abortion and using government policy to prop up the industry, abortion facilities are still consolidating and closing.” Vaccination rate for kindergartners dropped slightly Vaccination rates for kindergartners dropped slightly during the 2025-2026 school year.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the rate dropped by one percent overall.  Exemptions from one or more vaccines rose to 4.2 percent, up from 3.6 percent the previous year. Christian men, mainline Protestants, and Catholics dissatisfied with church And finally, the American Bible Society released the latest chapter of its State of the Bible: USA 2026 report.  The survey found some population groups struggled with church attendance compared to others. These include Christian men, young adult Christians, mainline Protestants, and Roman Catholics. Gen Z men reported the lowest satisfaction with the churches they attend. Overall, weekly and monthly church attendance remain unchanged from two years ago. The survey did note an uptick in people attending church about twice a year. That amounts to about eight million more Americans attending a church service in 2025 compared to two years earlier. Psalm 84:2 and 10 says, “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. … For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, August 19th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

What does it really mean for Christians to defend the weak, care for the poor, and stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves? During Compassion Weekend at Church on the Rock, Pastor Josh Hersey shares the biblical call found in Psalm 82:3 to “defend the weak and the fatherless” and explores what that looks like practically through generosity, missions, and child sponsorship with Compassion International. Josh also shares powerful firsthand stories from his trip to Tanzania, including meeting his sponsored child, Siobhan, and seeing how access to food, clean water, education, a local church, and the gospel can transform not only one child's life but an entire family. Through Psalm 82:3, Matthew 25:34–40, 2 Corinthians 9:7, and Matthew 5:3, this message challenges us to see generosity not as guilt, pressure, or an emotional response, but as obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Whether God leads you to sponsor a child, become more engaged with a child you already sponsor, support global missions, or simply see poverty differently, the invitation is the same: listen to God and respond. And ultimately, this message points beyond physical poverty to the gospel itself, reminding us that every one of us was spiritually helpless until Jesus rescued us, brought us into His family, and gave us a hope we could never provide for ourselves.   New here or made a decision to follow Jesus today? We would love to connect with you. Fill out our digital connection card: https://churchontherock.net/connect-card  

This week, the Trump administration announced that $2 billion will be given to faith-based organizations providing humanitarian aid, including World Vision, Samaritan's Purse, and Compassion International. We're re-airing a segment in which Mindy Belz discusses the shuttering of USAID during the second Trump administration and why the US has historically offered help abroad. Then, President Trump nominated a new inspector general for the Department of the Interior, who will oversee any review of the recent controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. Trump nominated Dennis Kirk, an author of The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. We revisit a conversation between Mike Cosper and David Graham, author of The Project, about the policy ideas behind Project 2025 and how the administration has been enacting them. Finally, tradwives are having a moment, thanks in part to the summer's popular book Yesteryear. Nicole Martin, Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll discuss the phenomenon of tradwives and theobros, as well as how to discern what is genuine and offer true hospitality. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: After Aid Cuts, US Announces $2 Billion for Christian Groups - CT Emily Belz The Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America - David A. Graham GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Mindy Belz is a journalist who has covered wars and victims of conflict in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, and the Balkans. She recounts some of her experiences in a 2016 award-winning book, They Say We Are Infidels. She is the former senior editor at World magazine and has done writing and editing for Christianity Today. David Graham is a journalist based in Durham, North Carolina. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics, criminal justice, music, and other topics. His coverage of the 2020 presidential election won the 2021 Toner Prize for Excellence in National Political Reporting. He was previously editor of The Atlantic's politics section, which won a Webby Award. Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as President and CEO. She has more than 25 years of nonprofit, academic, ministry leadership, and church engagement experience and has served at CT since 2023 as Chief Impact Officer and most recently Chief Operating Officer. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Host: Alexa Copeland Associate Producer: Alexa Copeland Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're diving into the three tiers of theological differences in dating, as JJ and Kait Tomlin unpack how to navigate convictions, preferences, and deal breakers when you and your partner don't see eye to eye. Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're diving into spiritual leadership in dating as we unpack what it really looks like in relationships, the red flags to watch out for, and how servant leadership changes the game! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  Check out this week's sponsors: Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HOD and get on your way to being your best self. . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is a photojournalist with Compassion International. For more than 20 years, Edwin Estioko has documented children and families living through poverty, disaster and recovery in the Philippines - one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. His work takes him into communities after typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other crises, often after the initial headlines have moved on. Edwin recently returned from Mindanao, documenting the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated communities across the southern islands of the Philippines.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Từ sau Chiến tranh Triều Tiên, hàng trăm nghìn trẻ em Hàn Quốc đã được đưa ra nước ngoài làm con nuôi và Mỹ là điểm đến lớn nhất. Với nhiều gia đình phương Tây, đây từng được xem là hành động nhân đạo: cứu giúp những đứa trẻ mồ côi, nghèo đói, không có tương lai trong một đất nước vừa  ra khỏi chiến tranh. Nhưng sau hơn 70 năm, những câu chuyện được kể lại từ chính người con nuôi Hàn Quốc cho thấy một mặt khác của lịch sử: hồ sơ bị làm sai lệch, trẻ em bị tách khỏi gia đình ruột, quốc tịch không được bảo đảm, khủng hoảng bản sắc kéo dài và nỗi đau tìm lại cội nguồn không dễ chữa lành. Không chỉ là câu chuyện của những đứa trẻ được đưa tới một gia đình mới, đó còn là câu chuyện của chiến tranh, nghèo đói, kỳ thị xã hội, chủ nghĩa dân tộc huyết thống, nhu cầu gia đình của phương Tây, tôn giáo, thị trường nhận con nuôi và trách nhiệm chưa hoàn tất của cả quốc gia gửi con lẫn quốc gia nhận con. Lịch sử nhận con nuôi Hàn - Mỹ  Theo Namu-Wiki, chuyên trang bách khoa toàn thư phiên bản Hàn Quốc, lịch sử nhận con nuôi Hàn – Mỹ bắt đầu trong bối cảnh Hàn Quốc kiệt quệ sau Chiến tranh Triều Tiên. Đất nước bị tàn phá, nhiều gia đình ly tán, trẻ em mồ côi và trẻ bị bỏ rơi xuất hiện khắp nơi, trong khi hệ thống phúc lợi trẻ em gần như không đủ sức bảo vệ những nhóm yếu thế nhất. Đặc biệt, trẻ lai giữa binh sĩ Mỹ và phụ nữ Hàn Quốc trở thành một trong những nhóm đầu tiên bị đẩy ra khỏi xã hội Hàn Quốc thời hậu chiến. Những đứa trẻ này thường bị kỳ thị kép: vừa là con của phụ nữ nghèo hoặc bị xã hội phán xét, vừa bị xem là đe dọa đối với quan niệm “dân tộc thuần chủng”. Trong xã hội Hàn Quốc lúc bấy giờ, huyết thống và gia đình phụ hệ giữ vai trò rất lớn, trẻ lai gần như không có vị trí rõ ràng. Đưa các em sang Mỹ vì thế được trình bày như một giải pháp nhân đạo, nhưng cũng đồng thời là cách Hàn Quốc loại bỏ một nhóm trẻ mà xã hội không muốn nhìn nhận. Ở phía Mỹ, phong trào nhận nuôi trẻ em Hàn Quốc được thúc đẩy bởi truyền thông chiến tranh, các tổ chức Cơ Đốc giáo và bối cảnh Chiến tranh Lạnh. Hình ảnh trẻ em Hàn Quốc nghèo đói, mồ côi và cần được cứu giúp xuất hiện trong các chiến dịch bảo trợ, tờ rơi, ảnh chụp và phim tài liệu, tạo nên một làn sóng cảm thương trong công chúng Mỹ. Các tổ chức như World Vision và Everett Swanson Evangelistic Association, tiền thân của Compassion International, góp phần biến trẻ em Hàn Quốc thành đối tượng của các chương trình bảo trợ từ xa, rồi từ đó mở đường cho nhận con nuôi thực sự. Theo báo Christian Today, năm 1955, vợ chồng Harry và Bertha Holt, một cặp vợ chồng Tin Lành ở bang Oregon, nhận nuôi 8 trẻ em Hàn Quốc. Đây trở thành dấu mốc quan trọng trong lịch sử nhận con nuôi Hàn – Mỹ. Từ sự kiện này, chương trình Holt Adoption Program ra đời và về sau phát triển thành một trong những tổ chức nhận con nuôi quốc tế nổi bật nhất. Theo tài liệu về lịch sử Cơ Đốc giáo trong nhận con nuôi Hàn – Mỹ, trong giai đoạn 1953–2018, khoảng 170.000 trẻ em Hàn Quốc được nhận nuôi tại hơn 29 quốc gia, trong đó Mỹ nhận hơn hai phần ba, tương đương 114.117 trẻ. Ban đầu, câu chuyện được kể bằng ngôn ngữ của lòng nhân đạo: trẻ em nghèo được cứu giúp, trẻ mồ côi có gia đình, những đứa trẻ không tương lai được đưa đến một đất nước giàu có hơn. Nhưng theo thời gian, khi số lượng trẻ được đưa ra nước ngoài ngày càng lớn, hệ thống ấy bắt đầu bộc lộ một bản chất phức tạp hơn nhiều. Con nuôi người Hàn dần bị coi như món hàng công nghiệp  Khi việc nhận con nuôi được đưa vào một hệ thống có nhu cầu, có tổ chức, có phí, có hồ sơ và có quy trình vận chuyển, trẻ em dần bị nhìn theo một cách khác. Các em không còn là những đứa trẻ cần được bảo vệ, mà trở thành đối tượng trong một chuỗi cung ứng xuyên quốc gia: được chọn, kiểm tra sức khỏe, lập hồ sơ, chuyển giao và đưa sang nước ngoài. Nghiên cứu của giáo sư Kim thuộc đại học Suwon về nhận con nuôi xuyên quốc gia cho rằng không thể chỉ nhìn hiện tượng này như một hành động nhân đạo. Ở tầng sâu hơn, đây là dòng chảy một chiều: trẻ em từ các quốc gia nghèo, hậu chiến, thiếu hệ thống phúc lợi được đưa sang các quốc gia giàu hơn, phần lớn là vào các gia đình da trắng trung lưu. Dòng chảy ấy phản ánh sự chênh lệch quyền lực giữa nước gửi con và nước nhận con, giữa gia đình nghèo không có khả năng giữ con và gia đình giàu có nhu cầu nhận con nuôi. Ở phía Hàn Quốc, nhận con nuôi quốc tế dần trở thành một cách xử lý những vấn đề xã hội mà nhà nước chưa đủ năng lực hoặc chưa muốn giải quyết: trẻ mồ côi, trẻ lai, trẻ bị bỏ rơi, con của phụ nữ chưa kết hôn và trẻ em từ các gia đình nghèo. Thay vì xây dựng một mạng lưới phúc lợi đủ mạnh để hỗ trợ mẹ đơn thân, phụ nữ nghèo hoặc gia đình yếu thế tiếp tục nuôi con, hệ thống lại lựa chọn con đường đưa trẻ ra nước ngoài. Ở phía Mỹ và các nước phương Tây, nhu cầu nhận con nuôi cũng rất lớn. Một số gia đình không thể sinh con hoặc khó nhận trẻ trong nước, trong khi trẻ em Hàn Quốc được xem là “dễ thích nghi”. Hình ảnh người châu Á chăm chỉ, ngoan ngoãn, ít gây xung đột và có thể hòa nhập tốt vào xã hội phương Tây đã được chiếu lên chính những đứa trẻ Hàn Quốc. Trong mắt một số cơ quan và gia đình nhận nuôi, trẻ Hàn Quốc trở thành nhóm “an toàn”: có hồ sơ tương đối rõ, sức khỏe được kiểm tra, quy trình xuất cảnh ổn định và ít nguy cơ tranh chấp từ cha mẹ ruột. Chính từ đây, ranh giới giữa “cứu giúp trẻ em” và “đáp ứng nhu cầu của người lớn” trở nên mờ nhạt. Khi trẻ em bị đánh giá qua độ tuổi, giới tính, ngoại hình, tình trạng sức khỏe, hồ sơ và khả năng thích nghi, nhận con nuôi không còn thuần túy là hoạt động bảo vệ trẻ em. Nó bắt đầu mang dáng dấp của một thị trường. Điều đau đớn là trong thị trường đó, một số đứa trẻ bị tước đi những thứ căn bản nhất: tên thật, ngày sinh thật, thông tin cha mẹ ruột, ngôn ngữ mẹ đẻ và quyền được biết vì sao mình bị đưa đi. Sự hỗn loạn trong hệ thống nhận con nuôi  Khi trẻ em bị đặt vào logic của quy trình và thị trường, sai lệch hồ sơ không còn là lỗi hành chính nhỏ. Nó có thể trở thành vết nứt đi theo một con người suốt đời. Một trong những ví dụ tiêu biểu là câu chuyện của đạo diễn tài liệu người Mỹ gốc Hàn Deann Borshay Liem, theo Yonhap. Bà sinh ra với tên Kang Ok-jin, nhưng được đưa sang Mỹ năm 1966 dưới cái tên Cha Jung Hee. Khi đó, một gia đình Mỹ đã hoàn tất thủ tục để nhận nuôi một bé gái tên Cha Jung Hee tại một cô nhi viện ở Jeonju. Nhưng chỉ vài ngày trước khi cha mẹ nuôi đến Hàn Quốc, cha ruột của Cha Jung Hee xuất hiện và đưa con gái về nhà. Trước tình huống khó xử, cô nhi viện đã chọn một bé gái khác có độ tuổi và ngoại hình tương tự, tên thật là Kang Ok-jin, rồi đưa em sang Mỹ dưới danh tính Cha Jung Hee. Trên hộ chiếu và giấy tờ xuất cảnh, đứa trẻ ấy trở thành Cha Jung Hee. Khi sang Mỹ, bà có tên mới là Deann Borshay Liem, nhưng trong nhiều giấy tờ pháp lý, dấu vết của cái tên Cha Jung Hee vẫn tiếp tục tồn tại. Với Liem, vấn đề không chỉ là bị đổi tên. Đó là cảm giác sống trong thân phận của một người khác. Bà từng nói mình như đang đi trong đôi giày của Cha Jung Hee, sống một cuộc đời đáng lẽ thuộc về người khác. Hành trình đi tìm “Cha Jung Hee thật” sau này trở thành nội dung bộ phim tài liệu In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee, được PBS phát sóng tại Mỹ. Bộ phim không chỉ kể về một cuộc tìm kiếm cá nhân, mà còn đặt câu hỏi lớn hơn: bao nhiêu đứa trẻ Hàn Quốc đã bị đổi tên, đổi tuổi, đổi hồ sơ để phù hợp với quá trình nhận con nuôi? Năm 2025, Ủy ban Sự thật và Hòa giải Hàn Quốc kết luận rằng trong nhiều vụ nhận con nuôi quốc tế từ năm 1964 đến 1999, đã có các vi phạm nhân quyền như ghi trẻ còn cha mẹ thành trẻ mồ côi, làm giả tài liệu và thậm chí thay trẻ khác trong trường hợp trẻ dự kiến xuất cảnh qua đời trước ngày đi. Ủy ban cũng chỉ trích việc chính phủ Hàn Quốc từng ưu tiên đưa trẻ ra nước ngoài thay vì củng cố hệ thống phúc lợi trẻ em trong nước. Những phát hiện này cho thấy các bi kịch như Deann Borshay Liem chắc chắn không phải chỉ là ngoại lệ hi hữu. Chúng phản ánh một thời kỳ mà trẻ em có thể bị xử lý như hồ sơ, còn hồ sơ có thể bị điều chỉnh để hệ thống tiếp tục vận hành. Hệ quả của trẻ em không quốc tịch Một hồ sơ sai có thể khiến một người đánh mất gốc gác. Nhưng với nhiều con nuôi Hàn Quốc tại Mỹ, vấn đề còn đi xa hơn: họ lớn lên mà không có quốc tịch Mỹ. Emily, người được nhắc đến trong các bài viết về cộng đồng con nuôi Hàn Quốc tại Mỹ, là một ví dụ. Bà được nhận nuôi ở Minnesota khi mới 3 tháng tuổi, sống cả đời như một người Mỹ, nhưng đến tuổi ngoài 60 vẫn không có quốc tịch Mỹ. Cha mẹ nuôi của bà đã không hoàn tất thủ tục nhập tịch trước khi bà trưởng thành. Kết quả là Emily gặp khó khăn trong việc gia hạn bằng lái, tiếp cận bảo hiểm y tế và luôn sống trong nỗi lo bị trục xuất về Hàn Quốc. Joy Alessi là một trường hợp khác từng được đài KBS nhắc đến. Bà được đưa sang Mỹ khi còn rất nhỏ và lớn lên với niềm tin mình là công dân Mỹ. Nhưng đến năm 25 tuổi, khi xin hộ chiếu để đi Mexico, bà mới biết mình không có quốc tịch Mỹ. Điều tưởng như hiển nhiên – rằng một đứa trẻ được gia đình Mỹ nhận nuôi và lớn lên ở Mỹ sẽ là người Mỹ – hóa ra lại không được pháp luật bảo đảm. Bi kịch này xuất phát từ lỗ hổng trong quy trình nhập tịch. Đạo luật Quốc tịch Trẻ em của Mỹ năm 2000 giúp nhiều trẻ được nhận nuôi từ nước ngoài tự động có quốc tịch nếu đáp ứng điều kiện, nhưng bộ Ngoại Giao Mỹ nêu rõ luật này có hiệu lực từ ngày 27.2.2001 và không áp dụng cho những người đã từ 18 tuổi trở lên vào thời điểm đó. Vì vậy, nhiều người Hàn Quốc được nhận nuôi trước giai đoạn này mà cha mẹ nuôi không làm thủ tục đầy đủ đã bị bỏ ngoài hệ thống. Với họ, không có quốc tịch không chỉ là vấn đề giấy tờ, mà còn ảnh hưởng đến quyền đi lại, việc làm, bảo hiểm, phúc lợi, quyền bầu cử và cảm giác an toàn căn bản. Một số người thậm chí đối mặt với nguy cơ bị trục xuất về Hàn Quốc, nơi họ không nói được tiếng Hàn, không có gia đình, không có ký ức và không có nền tảng sống. Đây là nghịch lý đau đớn của lịch sử nhận con nuôi Hàn – Mỹ: những đứa trẻ được đưa đi với lời hứa về một tương lai tốt đẹp hơn, nhưng khi trưởng thành lại có thể bị chính đất nước nuôi mình lớn xem là người nước ngoài. Châu Âu cũng là điểm đến của những đứa trẻ bị bỏ rơi Mỹ là điểm đến lớn nhất của trẻ em Hàn Quốc được nhận nuôi, nhưng không phải là nơi duy nhất. Pháp, Đan Mạch, Thụy Điển, Na Uy, Hà Lan và nhiều nước châu Âu khác cũng từng tiếp nhận hàng nghìn trẻ em Hàn Quốc. Vì vậy, lịch sử này không thể chỉ được gọi là vấn đề Hàn – Mỹ. Nó là một hệ thống xuyên quốc gia, trong đó trẻ em từ Hàn Quốc được đưa vào các gia đình phương Tây trong nhiều thập kỷ. Theo KBS, Jean-Vincent Placé là một trong những trường hợp con nuôi Hàn Quốc nổi bật tại châu Âu. Ông sinh ra với tên Kwon Oh-bok, được đưa sang Pháp làm con nuôi năm 1975 khi mới 7 tuổi. Từ một đứa trẻ Hàn Quốc tại trại trẻ ở Suwon, ông trở thành Jean-Vincent Placé, lớn lên trong một gia đình Pháp, học tập, tham gia chính trường và sau này giữ chức Bộ trưởng Cải cách Nhà nước trong chính phủ Pháp. Câu chuyện của Placé thường được nhắc đến như một ví dụ thành công: một người con nuôi Hàn Quốc hòa nhập vào xã hội mới, đạt vị trí cao và trở thành cầu nối giữa Pháp với Hàn Quốc. Nhưng ngay cả trong câu chuyện ấy cũng có một vết đứt đoạn. Placé từng cố gắng xóa ký ức về Hàn Quốc vì nghĩ mình bị quê hương bỏ rơi. Chỉ khi trưởng thành, sau khi có con và trở lại Hàn Quốc, ông mới bắt đầu quá trình hòa giải với nơi mình sinh ra. Ở Bắc Âu và Tây Âu, những tranh luận về nhận con nuôi quốc tế cũng ngày càng mạnh. Nhiều người con nuôi trưởng thành lên tiếng về hồ sơ bị sai lệch, thiếu thông tin về cha mẹ ruột, cảm giác bị tách khỏi ngôn ngữ và văn hóa gốc. Một số quốc gia châu Âu đã bắt đầu xem xét lại hệ thống nhận con nuôi quốc tế, sau khi các cuộc điều tra và lời kể của người trong cuộc cho thấy các sai phạm không chỉ xảy ra ở một quốc gia nhận con. Điều đó cho thấy vấn đề không nằm ở riêng nước Mỹ hay một vài tổ chức cụ thể. Đó là một cấu trúc rộng hơn, trong đó các nước giàu nhận trẻ em từ các nước nghèo hơn dưới danh nghĩa nhân đạo, nhưng không phải lúc nào cũng bảo đảm đầy đủ quyền lợi, danh tính và tương lai pháp lý cho đứa trẻ.  Cơ hội hòa giải với nơi mình sinh ra  Đối với nhiều người con nuôi Hàn Quốc, trưởng thành không chỉ là bước vào đời sống người lớn. Đó còn là thời điểm họ bắt đầu tự hỏi: Tôi là ai? Tên thật của tôi là gì? Tôi có cha mẹ ruột không? Vì sao tôi bị đưa đi? Và Hàn Quốc có phải là quê hương của tôi không? Hành trình tìm về cội nguồn có thể đem lại hy vọng, nhưng không đơn giản. Nghiên cứu về người con nuôi xuyên quốc gia cho thấy họ thường đứng giữa nhiều ranh giới: giữa gia đình nuôi và gia đình ruột, giữa văn hóa Mỹ hoặc châu Âu và nguồn gốc Hàn Quốc, giữa cơ thể châu Á và môi trường da trắng nơi họ lớn lên, giữa cảm giác được cứu giúp và cảm giác bị tước mất một phần lịch sử cá nhân. Khi trở về Hàn Quốc, nhiều người có thể cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm khi lần đầu được ở giữa những gương mặt giống mình. Nhưng cảm giác ấy thường chỉ kéo dài đến khi họ nhận ra mình không nói được tiếng Hàn, không hiểu đầy đủ văn hóa Hàn và không dễ được xã hội Hàn Quốc xem là “người Hàn thực sự”. Họ có ngoại hình Hàn Quốc, nhưng lại mang ngôn ngữ, thói quen và ký ức của một đất nước khác. Đó là lý do nhiều nghiên cứu gọi bản sắc của người con nuôi xuyên quốc gia là “bản sắc vượt biên giới”. Họ không hoàn toàn là người Mỹ, cũng không hoàn toàn là người Hàn Quốc theo nghĩa truyền thống. Họ là những con người mang trong mình nhiều lớp lịch sử: được nuôi dưỡng ở một nơi, sinh ra ở một nơi khác, mất một gia đình, có một gia đình mới, và phải tự viết lại câu chuyện đời mình từ những mảnh hồ sơ rời rạc. Nhưng chính quá trình ấy cũng mở ra cơ hội hòa giải. Với Deann Borshay Liem, hòa giải bắt đầu từ việc tìm lại sự thật về cái tên Cha Jung Hee. Với Jean-Vincent Placé, hòa giải bắt đầu từ chuyến trở về Suwon, nơi ông từng sống trước khi sang Pháp. Với nhiều người con nuôi khác, hòa giải có thể bắt đầu từ một tờ hồ sơ, một xét nghiệm ADN, một cuộc gặp mẹ ruột, hoặc đơn giản là quyền được nói rằng: tôi không chỉ là người được cứu giúp, tôi là người có lịch sử riêng. Hòa giải không có nghĩa là quên đi việc bị đưa đi. Hòa giải là được biết sự thật, được tiếp cận hồ sơ thật, được quyền lựa chọn mức độ gắn bó với Hàn Quốc và được công nhận như một con người có tiếng nói, chứ không phải như biểu tượng của lòng nhân đạo hay thành công của hệ thống nhận con nuôi. Cơ hội trong tương lai: từ lời xin lỗi đến trách nhiệm thực chất  Ngày 2.10.2025, Tổng thống Lee Jae-myung đã gửi lời xin lỗi chính thức tới những người Hàn Quốc bị đưa ra nước ngoài làm con nuôi, tới gia đình nuôi và gia đình ruột của họ. Ông nói rằng, thay mặt Hàn Quốc, ông gửi lời xin lỗi và an ủi chân thành tới những người đã chịu đau khổ, đồng thời thừa nhận nỗi bất an, đau đớn và hỗn loạn mà nhiều người con nuôi phải trải qua khi bị đưa đến một đất nước xa lạ từ khi còn quá nhỏ để nói được tiếng mẹ đẻ. Lời xin lỗi này được đưa ra trong bối cảnh Hàn Quốc chính thức bước vào hệ thống của Công ước Hague về nhận con nuôi quốc tế. Theo Hội nghị La Hay về Tư pháp quốc tế tư, Công ước năm 1993 về bảo vệ trẻ em và hợp tác trong lĩnh vực nhận con nuôi quốc tế có hiệu lực với Hàn Quốc từ ngày 1.10.2025, sau khi nước này nộp văn kiện phê chuẩn vào tháng 6 cùng năm. Công ước nhấn mạnh nguyên tắc bảo vệ lợi ích tốt nhất của trẻ em, vai trò trách nhiệm của nhà nước và sự minh bạch trong toàn bộ quy trình nhận con nuôi. Tuy nhiên, lời xin lỗi chỉ có ý nghĩa nếu được nối tiếp bằng hành động cụ thể. Với những người con nuôi Hàn Quốc ở Mỹ và châu Âu, điều họ cần không chỉ là sự thừa nhận muộn màng. Họ cần quyền tiếp cận hồ sơ gốc, cơ chế sửa sai các giấy tờ bị làm giả, hỗ trợ tìm cha mẹ ruột, tư vấn tâm lý, hỗ trợ pháp lý về quốc tịch và một hệ thống minh bạch để không ai tiếp tục bị bỏ rơi trong chính lịch sử của mình. Hàn Quốc cũng cần nhìn lại cách xã hội từng đối xử với phụ nữ nghèo, mẹ đơn thân và trẻ em sinh ngoài hôn nhân. Nếu không có chính sách hỗ trợ để các gia đình yếu thế có thể nuôi con, việc nhận con nuôi quốc tế sẽ luôn có nguy cơ trở thành cách che giấu thất bại của phúc lợi xã hội. Bảo vệ trẻ em không thể chỉ là đưa các em đến một gia đình giàu hơn ở nước ngoài, mà trước hết phải là bảo vệ quyền được sống an toàn trong gia đình gốc, nếu điều đó còn có thể. Với Mỹ và các nước nhận con nuôi, trách nhiệm cũng chưa kết thúc. Một đứa trẻ được nhận nuôi từ nước ngoài phải được bảo đảm quốc tịch, quyền pháp lý và quyền được chăm sóc sau nhận nuôi. Không thể có chuyện một người được đưa sang Mỹ từ khi còn nhỏ, lớn lên như người Mỹ, rồi nhiều thập kỷ sau mới phát hiện mình không có quốc tịch và có thể bị trục xuất về một đất nước xa lạ. Lịch sử con nuôi Hàn – Mỹ là một vết thương khó lành không phải vì nó thuộc về quá khứ, mà vì hậu quả của nó vẫn hiện diện trong đời sống hiện tại. Nó sống trong những người không biết tên thật của mình, trong những người mang ngày sinh của người khác, trong những người đi tìm mẹ ruột bằng hồ sơ bị sai, trong những người sợ bị trục xuất khỏi đất nước đã nuôi mình lớn, và trong những người trở về Hàn Quốc nhưng không thể nói chuyện với gia đình ruột bằng cùng một ngôn ngữ. Điều Hàn Quốc cần làm từ nay không phải chỉ là xin lỗi vì đã từng là “quốc gia xuất khẩu trẻ em”. Điều cần thiết hơn là bảo đảm rằng những đứa trẻ từng bị đưa đi sẽ không bị bỏ rơi thêm một lần nữa – lần này là trong hành trình đi tìm sự thật, quốc tịch, bản sắc và quyền được công nhận như những con người trọn vẹn.

Today we're diving into the difference between emotional intelligence and emotional health, why this distinction is critical for dating, and how to spot the traits that really matter for healthy relationships! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we break down the main reasons we stay in unhealthy relationships, from dating for potential to the sunk cost fallacy, and give practical questions to help you know when it's time to move on! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Check out the transcript!!: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WAGp3C0exLxzi7WuEtbf66A7ZduwHtt0E_FFxuANBM/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're digging into the myth of instant chemistry as Kait and JJ unpack why moderate attraction matters, challenge Disney-style romance expectations, and share stories (including their own) about how attraction can genuinely grow over time! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were never meant to walk the parenting journey alone. In this heartwarming and eye-opening episode, host Cindy Wilson (Director of Education, Equipping, and Research at Connected Families) sits down with Crystal Wilson, the Director of Global Fundraising Strategy at Compassion International. Together, they explore the universal heartbeat of motherhood and the essential, life-giving power of Christian community.  If lonely motherhood has been weighing on you, and you’re longing to build deeper, more authentic relationships right where you are, this conversation offers a beautiful reminder of how God wired us for connection, grace, and mutual support.  Key Takeaways: Discover the universal heart of parenthood from mothers around the world Learn practical steps to overcome isolation Discover powerful stories of how local churches worldwide are partnering with organizations to bring joy Mentioned in this Podcast:  Acts 2 Galatians 6:2 Matthew 16:18 Compassion International Compassion's Survival Program Connected Families Ministry Partnership Program The Table Monthly Giving Program Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Guest Bio: Crystal Wilson is a dynamic leader whose life purpose is to serve the world’s most vulnerable by connecting them with life-changing resources. She currently serves as Director of Global Fundraising Strategy at Compassion International, leading global and multicultural fundraising strategies fueled by her faith, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for Christ. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Crystal spent 15 years in the automotive industry leading high-performing PR and marketing teams for major brands including Cadillac, Lincoln, and Nissan. Licensed to preach the gospel at age 24, she launched and led a young adult ministry for over five years under her father, Rev. Dr. David L. Roberson, Senior Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and also served as Director of Children’s Church at Life Changers International Church. She is a co-founder of THRIVE!, Compassion’s Employee Resource Group that supports and empowers working mothers. Above all, Crystal’s most treasured roles are wife to Cameron Wilson and mom to Cameron Ray (14) and Christian David (11). Want to keep this conversation going? Join us inside the cf community — a faith-anchored, coach-supported space where parents grow together. Reflect on episodes like this one, ask hard questions, and celebrate the small wins alongside parents from around the world.

Explore emotional healing, forgiveness, and understanding attachment styles that influence your dating choices. It's time to reset what you're attracted to and open your heart to a new kind of relationship. Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're diving into the big question of whether women should initiate in Christian dating as JJ and Kait break down biblical perspectives, cultural shifts, and practical advice for making the first move! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  Check out this week's sponsor: Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HOD and get on your way to being your best self. . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Stennett is a graduate of UCLA film school, filmmaker, novelist, and content creator. His work has been recognized with ADDYs for writing and directing. He won the Denver Film Race for best writing, and a SILVER TELLY at the Telly Awards for a feature documentary he wrote and directed. He's created story and video content for brands, churches, and nonprofits all over the world including National Geographic, Compassion International, One Chapel, New Life Church, DISH Network, MLB, Formula 1, and the Discovery Channel, and is also the Owner & Lead Creative of Storyize, and the co-host of the podcast Meaning of the Movie.  → Click to check out Storyize → Click to check out The Meaning of the Movie podcast  

Today's episode dives deep into the realities of the Christian dating scene, unpacking why quality men may feel scarce, exploring shifts in church attendance, and offering hope, challenge, and compassion to singles navigating modern relationships. Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

However you are called to help other people, that is your personal ministry. But how can you serve others, lead well, and make a difference without losing yourself or burning out?In this episode, you'll learn:When helping others crosses the line into enabling, you're trying to "play savior," or even becoming codependent.How to manage internal desires you have, like longing for affirmation, so that you can stay healthy, emotionally grounded, and purehearted.The difference between bettering your self-image and growing in self-awareness.Links and resources we mention in this episode:We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Trauma-Informed Coaching certification, a biblically grounded training that teaches you how to recognize trauma, respond with care, and walk someone toward healing.Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31.Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources.Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 

Today we're diving into the gray zone of Christian dating, tackling whether dating apps are too worldly and breaking down the real pros and cons of online dating for those seeking godly relationships! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  Check out this week's sponsor: Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HOD and get on your way to being your best self. . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're unpacking whether that uneasy feeling is God's voice or just anxiety, and diving deep into how to discern real peace versus fear when it comes to relationships! Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TWS News 1: The World Cup – 00:24 Compassion International – 3:20 Monday School: Heart Health – 5:39 How You Saw Church Before Being Saved – 8:35 TWS News 2: Culture Norms – 16:13 The Place that Inspires You – 18:44 Random Acts of Audio: Window Tinting – 22:51 Rock Report: America’s Next Top Model Lawsuit – 25:26 First or Worst Concert – 28:48 You can join our Wally Show Poddies Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/WallyShowPoddies This podcast is crowd funded - that means that you help make it possible. If you like it and want to support it, give here.

Parenting in today's world has never felt more overwhelming. Between rising anxiety, social media, and the pressure to get it all right, many Christian parents are wondering: How do I raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids?In this episode, featuring counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, you'll learn:Common parenting mistakes that unintentionally undermine a child's confidence, capability, and emotional growth.How to discern the difference between healthy struggle and situations that require intervention and support.Practical scripts to use when your child experiences failure and disappointment.Tools for overcoming parental shame and trusting God with your child's story.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Stay connected with Sissy Goff and David Thomas by visiting their website, getting a copy of their new book Capable, and following them on social media.Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.Download a transcript of this episode. 

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Ben Webb, Chief Marketing Officer at International Justice Mission. He's spent more than 15 years across nonprofit leadership, ministry, and creative consultancy, including a global marketing role at Compassion International where he led teams across digital, innovation, and experience design in more than 30 countries. You'll hear about:* Why most nonprofit marketing fails to inspire and what we can learn from Red Bull's space jump campaign* The shift from direct response fundraising toward product-centered donor experiences* How to create relevance and value for donors using the "good friend" framework* Building marketing teams that blend nonprofit expertise with for-profit innovation* Why your real competition isn't other nonprofits but companies like Amazon and Tesla* The five-phase global marketing framework: insight-driven, concept-led, powered by stories, scaled by technology, measured and refined* How to maintain urgency and heart when the work feels overwhelmingLinks from the episode:* Connect with Ben Webb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmwebb/* Learn more about International Justice Mission: https://www.ijm.org/Looking for technology that helps you build deeper donor relationships with less work from your team? Learn more at virtuous.org.

Today we're kicking off Season 18 by diving into the age-old question: does God really determine who you marry, and how do you navigate the pressure, theology, and decision-making in Christian dating? Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  Check out this week's sponsor: Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HOD and get on your way to being your best self.  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if your small act of obedience is really making a difference?In today's episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with author and pastor Jennie Lusko to talk about the moment her “yes” became deeply personal. When Jennie and her family traveled to Bolivia to meet three children they sponsor through Compassion International, what they experienced was far more than meaningful — it changed the way they see faith, generosity, and the people God has placed right in front of them.Through honest storytelling and spiritual insight, Jennie shares how stepping outside her everyday rhythm opened her eyes to what God had been doing all along.If you've ever questioned whether your obedience matters — this conversation will remind you that it does.You'll learn:Why it's easy to lose sight of the impact of your everyday obedience.How meeting her sponsored children reshaped Jennie's understanding of generosity.What children living in poverty taught her family about contentment and joy.How God uses simple acts of faith to create lasting, eternal impact.Why stepping outside your comfort zone can open your eyes to what God is doing.Resources From This Episode:Sponsor a child through Compassion International.When you sponsor a child, you help provide access to education, medical care, nutritious food, clean water, and the hope of Jesus — all delivered through a local church in their community.Get Jennie Lusko's devotional Fresh Mercies Every Day.This 40-day devotional offers encouragement to help you build breathing room for your soul and experience God's fresh mercies in your everyday life.Download a copy of the transcript for this episode.Want More on This Topic? Listen to “Am I Really Called to THIS?” with Nicki Koziarz.

This season we're diving into the unspoken questions of Christian dating—think making the first move, hearing God's voice, and navigating attraction—by tackling the conversations everyone's afraid to have! Join the School of Dating Waitlist NOW! https://www.heartofdating.com/the-school-of-dating Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text or comment!SHAFOIN STUDIOS and BEARANOOGA PRODUCTIONSp   r   e   s   e   n   t   s  :MY NEW NORM Podcast – S6 E10Guest: Kent Kelley- Gobal Strategist, founder of Compassion International Episode: WORLDVIEW: Who's Shaping Yours?Host: Barry Scott YoungWhat shapes the way you see the world?Whether we realize it or not, every one of us has a worldview. It influences how we think, make decisions, view relationships, handle challenges, and understand truth. The real question is not if you have a worldview—but who is shaping it?In this episode of MY NEW NORM Podcast, Barry Scott Young sits down with longtime friend Kent Kelley, a global strategist and big-picture thinker with Compassion International, to discuss one of the most important issues facing believers today: developing and maintaining a Biblical worldview.Together they explore:* What a worldview really is* How culture, media, education, and relationships shape our thinking* Why so many people are influenced by ideas they have never examined* The difference between a cultural worldview and a Biblical worldview* Why discipleship is essential in shaping how we think and live* How believers can intentionally align their lives with God's truth* Practical ways to evaluate who and what is influencing your perspectiveKent shares valuable insights from his global experiences and challenges listeners to think beyond the immediate issues of life and consider the larger spiritual picture. This conversation is both encouraging and challenging as it calls us to move beyond simply attending church and toward becoming fully discipled followers of Jesus.If you have ever wondered why people see the same world so differently—or if you want to strengthen your own Biblical foundation—this episode is for you.Remember: If you don't intentionally build a Biblical worldview, someone else will gladly build one for you.About Kent Kelley:Kent Kelley has devoted over forty-five years to discipleship training across three continents. As the visionary founder of Crossroads International, he has woven discipleship into the organizational and mission goals of Crossroads and its bases in South Africa, India, and Pakistan. Prior to this, he spent 15 years as a Youth Pastor and Discipleship Pastor in Southern and Northern California.Resources:Search Amazon under Kent KelleyBook Vol 1: The Disciple's Manual: The Framing of a Biblical WorldviewBook Vol 2: Worldviews: Their Impact in Shaping Our Lives A Diagnostic Toolkit Connect with MY NEW NORM PodcastThank you for your support and interest!Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement and perspective.Support the showmynewnorm.buzzsprout.com/ / YouTube.com/@mynewnorm

Join the School of Dating Waitlist NOW! https://www.heartofdating.com/the-school-of-dating Need 1:1 support for your specific dating situation? Book a coaching call today! https://www.heartofdating.com/coaching  Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/viewform?edit_requested=true  . . . . .  A quick thank you to one of our friends! Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we'd love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christina Hello, everyone, I'm Christina Darnell, the managing editor of MinistryWatch. Welcome to the MinistryWatch podcast. In today's extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.” So, Warren, what's up first? Warren Christian colleges are facing a federal challenge. Emily Belz is reporting for Christianity Today that a new Department of Education regulation “could crater” the programs of Christian colleges. Belz writes, “The regulation would label a bachelor's or master's program a “failure” if its graduates do not earn more than their peers without the degree. Students in these ‘failing' programs would be ineligible for federal financial aid.” Christina Why should Christian colleges be held to a lower standard than other colleges? Warren They shouldn't, but the Christian colleges are saying that this is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The graduates of engineering or accounting programs at Christian colleges should be compared to engineering and mathematics graduates of secular schools. But religious and theological studies students are not going into these fields for the money, and they don't have true analogs in secular schools. The new regulation essentially punishes students for their commitment to a ministry career. The Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities and the Association for Biblical Higher Education are fighting the new rules. Christina On May 4, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said the abortion inducing drug mifepristone – used in nearly two-thirds of U.S. abortions – can continue to be prescribed via telehealth, dispensed at retail pharmacies, and delivered to patients in the mail. Warren This is a huge setback for the pro-life cause. The Dispatch has provided a helpful “explainer” of what is going on now, especially at the states. Bottom line: thirteen states ban abortion entirely, but with telemedicine, abortions continue in those states. To see the status in all fifty states, click here. Christina Speaking of abortion, Ryan Burge injects some data into the conversation. Warren He has some graphs showing that support for abortion has gone up over the past 50 years, even among evangelicals. In some cases, support has gone up significantly. But that rise masks an important fact. From about 1997 until about 2007, support for abortion went down. Burge does not track the number of actual abortions, but they went down too. Christina So, what happened in 2007? Warren The iPhone. Facebook. Twitter. Correlation does not mean causality. But lots of social theorists from Jean Twenge to Jonathan Haidt have suggested that around 2007 is when we stopped talking to each other, and we retreated into our digital foxholes and started lobbing mortars at those in other foxholes. We used to persuade in the public square. Now, we pummel. The public square has become the scene of a cage fight. Whatever you think of my theory, I do suggest you check out Ryan Burge's data, which you can find here. Christina Colorado Springs has long been the mecca for Christian ministries, but in recent years there are signs that the city is losing its appeal. Warren The latest sign is the announcement that the pro-life organization Save The Storks is moving from The Springs to Dallas. The organization said in a statement that the move was “strategic,” to “centralize operations and expand support for women nationwide.” Christina They're not the first to leave. Warren CauseIQ estimates that about 20 ministries have moved or shut down in Colorado Springs in the past five years. In 2020, the Christian and Missionary Alliance national headquarters left Colorado Springs and moved to Columbus, Ohio, to be nearer the majority of its churches. Colorado Springs is still home to Focus on the Family, Compassion International, The Navigators, Young Life, and other major ministries, but as the city does not have a major airport, and – with traffic – downtown Colorado Springs can be two hours from the Denver airport. Christina We normally don't report about ourselves, but we have a few updates this week. Warren I was recently on Christianity Today's podcast The Bulletin. It was my second appearance in as many months. If you do not subscribe to The Bulletin, you can listen here. I also wanted to let you know that MinistryWatch has won recognition for our work from the Evangelical Press Association. Tony Mator, Kim Roberts, and I won awards at the annual meeting in Nashville. I also wanted to mention that we may need to re-name the MinistryWatch 1000 database. As of this week, we now have 1500 ministries in the database, representing more than $55 billion in annual revenue. Thanks to Kim Roberts, Rod Pitzer, Rob Martin, Stephen duBarry for their contributions to growing our database. Christina In fact, you and I are both in Nashville this week for the EPA conference. You'll be on the road next week, too. Warren Readers in Dallas, Colorado Springs, and Denver. I will also be in Dallas next week, and I will be holding a lunch for readers. I will be Knoxville later in May. I will be speaking at Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs in June, so I will be doing reader lunches in Denver and Colorado Springs during that trip. Let me know if you would like to join us. My email is wsmith@ministrywatch.com. Christina That brings to a close this EXTRA episode of the podcast. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. I'm Christina Darnell, along with Warren Smith. Until next time, may God bless you.

This week on Stay True Podcast, Madi sits down with Compassion International alumni Jey Mbiro for a powerful conversation about poverty, hope, and the life-changing impact of compassion through the local church. Jey shares his incredible story of growing up in Kenya, surviving through stealing and begging, and being imprisoned at just nine years old before crying out to God. Through Compassion International, sponsorship, and the love of Jesus, Jey's life was completely transformed. Today, he's using his story and ministry to bring hope to the next generation and remind others that no life is too far gone for God's redemption. Together, Madi and Jey discuss the role of the Church in fighting poverty, why sponsorship matters deeply, and how one act of compassion can change a child's life forever.   You're going to want to hear this one! As always… stay you and stay true!   Topics we dive into: -How Compassion International changed Jey's life -The role of the Church in fighting poverty -How God saved Jey in a jail cell -God's redemption and purpose through pain AND SO MUCH MORE!   Helpful Resources: SPONSOR A CHILD through Compassion International: https://compassion.com/staytrue Dare To Be True by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX5 Stay True Website: https://www.staytruepodcast.com Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code STAYTRUE at https://branchbasics.com/STAYTRUE #branchbasicspod GCU: Visit gcu.edu to learn more.   Connect with Stay True!

Praying for our family shouldn't be our last resort — it should be our first priority.In this episode, you'll learn:Scripture-based prayers you can borrow when you feel inadequate or short of words.How to persist and make peace with prayers that have gone unanswered.The powerful, generational impact prayer can have on your family.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Give today, and get a copy of Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst as our thank-you. Get started here!Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.Click here to download a copy of this transcript.  We're nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don't wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

This Compassion Sunday message teaches that Jesus is moved with deep, gut-level compassion for both crowds and individuals, and that God calls believers to share in His heart for the hurting and oppressed. A former Compassion International child, Dr. Jose Piña, shares how sponsorship, the local church, and Christ's love lifted him from severe poverty to become a doctor and leader, urging the church to sponsor children to help break cycles of poverty.

Andrew is joined by Pastor Scott and Pastor Rodney to recap our recent Compassion Sunday, where we partnered with Compassion International and heard powerful testimonies from two former sponsored children from the Dominican Republic, illustrating how child sponsorship can transform lives across generations. They also discuss biblical compassion and generosity, teaching that true compassion moves beyond feelings into concrete action through tithing, giving, serving, prayer, Scripture, and intentional choices that reflect the heart of Christ toward others.

Branding, Business, and Breaking Hearts: How One Creative Agency Is Ending Sex Trafficking Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with Brandon West, Chief Purpose Officer and founder of PHOS Creative, in an honest conversation about what it really means to build a faith-driven business from the inside out. Brandon shares how a 12-year journey from a home office — teaching Greek, Latin, and algebra on the side — became a 24-person creative agency on a mission to cultivate flourishing in people and organizations everywhere they touch. But this episode goes far beyond marketing strategy. Brandon opens up about the year his mom died, his team faltered, and his leadership was tested — and how that same season became the catalyst for a vision so big his leadership team laughed when he first said it out loud: launching North Central Florida's first-ever sex trafficking safe house. Today, PHOS has launched 37 care centers around the world — five years ahead of schedule. This is a conversation about awareness and trust, excellence and authenticity, uppercase Purpose and lowercase purpose — and what happens when an entrepreneur finally asks: what if God positioned this business for something greater? Key Topics: Why excellence alone isn't enough — the case for authentic, Christ-driven branding in the marketplace The "Flourishing Framework": PHOS Creative's six-dimensional model for caring for team, clients, and community From one Compassion International child to 37 care centers: the stewardship mindset that changes everything How a cleaning crew employee became the first sex trafficking survivor reached in Gainesville, Florida Why the problems of the world can't just be someone else's fight — and how to take your first step The difference between ‘uppercase P' Purpose and ‘lowercase p' purpose — and why it matters to your team "It is not your business to succeed": How C.S. Lewis's words reframed how Brandon measures everything Notable Quotes: "God has positioned this business for something greater. As we live that out and be that authentically to the world — authentically behind the scenes and then authentic in public — I do think that is where the sweet aroma of Christ begins to be so beautiful." — Brandon West "Do for the one what you wish you could do for the many." — Brandon West (quoting a mentor) "If you have something that's enough to chase, maybe you have enough to share." — Brandon West

What if the way you measure your faith isn't the way God measures it at all? That's the question Jesus drops right in our lap in Mark chapter 12 — and He uses one of the most quietly powerful moments in all of the Gospels to make the point. We've been watching Jesus disrupt systems, confront religious leaders, and flip assumptions upside down. And He does it again here, but this time it's subtle. He simply sits down near the temple collection box and watches. Rich people filing past, dropping in large, visible, attention-drawing gifts. And then — one poor widow. Two small coins. And Jesus turns to His disciples and says she gave more than all of them. Here's what I want us to really sit with today: giving can be just as performative as anything else. Those offerings were dropped into trumpet-shaped boxes in a very public space — and if you were giving a lot, everyone knew it. Sound familiar? Because not much has changed. Jesus even says about people who give for public recognition, you've been paid in full — meaning the applause here on earth? That's your reward. Full stop. But this widow? She had every reason to hold on to those two coins. She had no husband, no legal protections, no guaranteed income. Those coins may have been her next meal. And she gave them anyway. That's what Jesus noticed. Not the amount — the dependence. Not the performance — the trust. We also talk about something that I find really freeing once it actually sinks in: everything we have already belongs to God. He gave it to us. So when He asks us to give, He's not asking us to sacrifice what's ours — He's inviting us to participate in what He's already doing. And friend, He can do it with or without us. But he's asking, do you want to be part of it? So here's the honest question I'm leaving us all with today: if someone separated your calendar and your bank account from what you say you value — what would they actually find? Because that's where the real audit happens. Want More?

Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries — even with family members. While dysfunction or even abuse needs to be addressed, are there instances where we have taken boundaries "too far"?In this episode, you'll learn:When relational boundaries become unhealthy, leading to cutoffs, emotional distance, or family estrangement.How to set boundaries with family members in a way that increases safety, improves communication, and reduces isolation.How to protect your emotional health without attempting to control another person.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.  We're nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don't wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

Jesus is not just "a way" to God... He is THE way! I love how my friend, Melissa Dougherty, weaves this important truth into her newest children's book because building this theological foundation is important for the children of the next generation to know. As an expecting mama, I am excited to talk about this topic and encourage adults out there on how to share the Gospel and build theological pillars in the lives of their children and the next generation in this episode. GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly CHECK OUT MELISSA'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/035BqGAF For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It's not always the “big betrayals” that damage trust in a marriage. More often, it's the seemingly “little things” that are easy to overlook.In this episode, you'll learn:The two essentials that must be present for trust to thrive.How to stop having the same argument with your spouse.A simple assessment to help you establish your unique “trust language” as a couple.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Download the "Healthy Conversations Contract" here.Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.  We're nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don't wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

God is not only in the business of redemption, but also restoration! Those relationships that you never imagined could be repaired, and those expectations you thought would always fall flat, can have new life and hope woven into them. God is the healer of all of our brokenness, and my guest, Stephen McWhirter, is living proof of this. Let's dive in! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly CHECK OUT STEPHEN'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/0f3s1oe3 For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What if one small act of obedience could change the entire trajectory of someone's life?In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Dr. Nujerling Vargas — a neurosurgeon from the Dominican Republic whose story is nothing short of remarkable.From walking barefoot to school and sharing a single notebook between siblings … to performing brain surgery and leading in her field, Nujerling's journey is a testimony of what happens when someone is given the chance to dream.Through the support of Compassion International, her physical needs were met, her faith was formed, and her future was forever changed.If you've ever wondered whether your impact really matters, this conversation will remind you that it does — more than you know.You'll learn:What it looks like to grow up in extreme poverty — and how it shapes your understanding of God.The life-changing impact of being sponsored through Compassion International.Why encouragement and simple words like “I love you” can transform a child's future.How God uses ordinary obedience to accomplish extraordinary things.The powerful truth that you don't have to be in ministry for God to use your life.Resources From This Episode:If you feel the nudge, don't wait. Step in today, and sponsor a child at compassion.com/proverbs31. Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 

Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges.In this episode, you'll learn how to:Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection.Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level.Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental HealthWe're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.Click here to download a transcript of this episode. We're nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don't wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

I don't know what intrusive thoughts, anxious thoughts, or what war is going on in your mind today, but I want you to know that the peace of God is possible in your life! In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and I discuss how to navigate an anxious mind and find true peace of mind. We explore strategies for dealing with overthinking and stress and anxiety, reminding you that finding peace is within reach! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly MORE ON JENNIFER HERE: https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/ For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

With so much against us and our families in today's world, how can we build a family rooted in biblical Truth and a strong sense of belonging?In this episode, you'll learn:Four things that fracture belonging in a family unit — and how to work through them.The four S's of healthy attachment.Ideas for writing your own personal family mission statement or covenant.Insights on family dynamics from the Bible.Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.

Sometimes the healing or restoration we long for doesn’t come the way or in the timing we hope. In the final episode of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring E for Eternity and how the promise of heaven reshapes the way we hope today. As we live between the tension of “now and not yet,” Scripture reminds us that our story doesn’t end with suffering... it ends with restoration. In this episode, I share how the hope of eternity gives us steady, lasting hope for whatever lies ahead. And guess what? My new book, The Fabric of Hope, talks all about this, and it is OUT TODAY!! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to Season 12 of Therapy & Theology: Fight for Your Family!Are you longing to strengthen your marriage, build deeper family relationships, or parent with greater intentionality in today's modern world? In this new season of Therapy & Theology, we combine biblical wisdom with practical therapeutic tools to help you fight for the relationships that matter most.In this six-episode series, you'll discover:How to use scriptural prayers for your family to strengthen your faith and relationships.The root causes of conflict in your marriage — and how to heal them.Practical tools for setting healthy boundaries and improving communication.Habits that build trust in marriage (and what quietly destroys it).How to create a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.Wisdom on Christian parenting in a modern culture.Episode 1 releases on April 9, so make sure you're subscribed, and we'll see you then!Links and Resources We'll Mention This Season:We're grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today's most common mental health challenges. Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.

After hurt and disappointment, one of the biggest questions we wrestle with is, "Did any of this even matter?" In Part 3 of this four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring P for Purpose and the hope that God can redeem even our most painful seasons! If you’ve ever wondered what the point of your heartbreak, loss, or disappointment was, this episode will remind you that God wastes nothing. I share how He can weave every thread into a greater story of purpose, something I explore even deeper in my upcoming book The Fabric of Hope, releasing April 7! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How do you get past your self-limiting beliefs? Best-selling author Nir Eyal talks about the research on why some leaders see the positive while others see the negative, how to change your mindset and gain greater agency, and the science behind why prayer improves resilience and mindset.

Disappointment has a way of shaking our faith when life doesn’t unfold the way we expected... In Part 2 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, we’re exploring O for Outlook and how our perspective can either deepen our despair or anchor us in hope! When God’s plan looks different than the one we imagined, how do we trust Him in the middle of unmet expectations and seasons of suffering? Hope in Christ reframes our outlook and reminds us that God is still weaving purpose through every thread! I talk about this and more in my new book coming out April 7th, The Fabric of Hope, which you can pre-order down below! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/ CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jennie Allen reflects on a year like no other she's had: an ephocal global event followed by a terribly difficult sabbatical, health scares, and discouragement. Jennie talks about wanting to quit, suffering and spiritual warfare, lies leaders believe, and not giving up.