Podcasts about safe families

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle & Scott interview Derek & Kellie Davidson about foster care and adoption. May is National Foster Care Month and in this episode, the Davidsons offer a glimpse into how their marriage has been shaped through saying “yes” to God's call. While sharing their story, full of joy and challenges, they reflect on how families and the church can step in and reflect Christ's love for vulnerable children.ScripturesJames 1:272 Cor 5:18Isaiah 1:17Jn 13:34-35Psalm 127:3Resources:Isaiah 117 HouseTogether For GoodFoster Village WacoSafe Families for ChildrenChristian Alliance For OrphansJason Johnson Questions to Discuss:1. What is one thing that stood out to you from Derek and Kellie's story?2. How do you currently view foster care and adoption? Has this episode challenged or inspired your perspective?3. In what ways can we as a couple support vulnerable children or families in our church or city?4. How do we typically respond when God calls us to something difficult or inconvenient?5. What would it look like to faithfully ask God, “What would You have us do right now?”

This week we're thrilled to have had Tash McBride from Home For Good | Safe Families share with us. 

What happens when one family's “yes” becomes a lifeline for a child in crisis? In this moving “God at Work” episode, Pastor Brian sits down with Brittney Yanoviak to share a powerful story of faith, heartbreak, and hope. When Brittney and her family stepped up to help a child through Safe Families, they had no idea how deeply it would change their lives—and the lives of the children involved. Through a series of God-orchestrated connections between Pathway's food pantry, The Buggy Bunch, and Safe Families, a hurting family found community, support, and the love of Jesus. This episode is a vivid reminder of what God can do when we simply say “yes.” Whether you're donating diapers, serving at a pantry, or opening your home, your obedience matters more than you know. Click here to learn more about Safe Families. Click here to learn more about The Buggy Bunch. Learn more about Pathway Church in Vero Beach, FL at https://pathwayvb.com. Like, share, and subscribe to inspire others to find their “yes.”

In this episode of the Strong Homes, Safe Families! podcast, host Leslie Chapman-Henderson speaks with Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). They discuss the urgent need for wildfire preparedness, especially in light of recent devastating wildfires in California. The conversation covers the Wildfire Prepared Home program, which helps homeowners protect their family and strengthen their property against wildfires. Alister shares insights on the importance of understanding the fire triangle (fuel, heat, and oxygen), the significance of community efforts in wildfire mitigation, and the need for resilient rebuilding practices. The episode emphasizes the role of embers in wildfire spread and the necessity of a systems approach to ensure that individual efforts do not leave weak links in the chain of safety. The discussion concludes with a message of hope and the importance of ongoing education and collaboration in wildfire safety.TopicsIntro/ Educational background (1:23)What is the Wildfire Prepared Home Program (4:43)California Wildfires /What recently happened in California (9:42) Understanding the fire triangle (fuel, heat, oxygen) is crucial for wildfire safety. (13:33)The dangers of ember and the importance to the zero to five zone (16:03)How rebuilding resiliently and incorporating modern building codes for better protection. (22:45)Cost-effective measures to reduce wildfire risks. (27:57)Why your neighbor is so important when surviving wildfire (31:59) Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood announcement (38:06)There is hope in the evolving science of wildfire safety. (41:18)Links and ResourcesInsurance Institute for Business & Home SafetyWildfire Prepared HomeKB Home Introduces Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood Connect With Us  Alister Watts Leslie Chapman-HendersonFederal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)Toll-free: 877-221-SAFE(877-221-7233)Email: info@flash.org

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This week, it's an honor to welcome a dear friend, Brook Outland Bryant. Brook works with Safe Families, an organization that seeks to keep kids safe and families together. We dive into her journey of blending a family through marriage, adopting two boys internationally and a son domestically, and, most poignantly, the birth and loss of her daughter Blakely. Born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Blakely spent almost a year in the hospital before she went home to be with the Lord. Brook's story is one of resilience and hope despite heartbreaking loss. Get 45% OFF Magic Mind https://www.magicmind.com/whatelsejan DISCOUNT CODE: WHATELSEJAN SWE Episode about Mississippi  Safe Families Brooke's Facebook Follow Brookey on Insta → @brookeoutland  Follow SWE on Insta → @so.what.else  Follow Kaitlin on Insta → @kaitlingraceelliott  SWE Website

This week, it's an honor to welcome a dear friend, Brook Outland Bryant. Brook works with Safe Families, an organization that seeks to keep kids safe and families together. We dive into her journey of blending a family through marriage, adopting two boys internationally and a son domestically, and, most poignantly, the birth and loss of her daughter Blakely. Born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Blakely spent almost a year in the hospital before she went home to be with the Lord. Brook's story is one of resilience and hope despite heartbreaking loss. Get 45% OFF Magic Mind https://www.magicmind.com/whatelsejan DISCOUNT CODE: WHATELSEJAN SWE Episode about Mississippi  Safe Families Brooke's Facebook Follow Brookey on Insta → @brookeoutland  Follow SWE on Insta → @so.what.else  Follow Kaitlin on Insta → @kaitlingraceelliott  SWE Website

In this episode, Jenna Wright interviews Chris and Kristen Arnold and Molly Martinez to learn more about Safe Families and Care Communities at Liberti.

Thanks for listening to Microchurches Podcast this week! In this episode we're continuing in our Microchurch Stories series with Jewel Photopolus from Safe Families for Children, a microchurch that exists to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system. To learn more about Safe Families for Children, visit www.safe-families.org Resources mentioned: Microchurches by Brian Sanders. New episodes every Wednesday! The Microchurches podcast is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Underground Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this special episode of the Pathway podcast, we sit down with one of our local mission partners, Safe Families. Hear firsthand how Safe Families provides a vital support network to parents facing tough times, helping children stay safe without entering foster care. Hear from some of our Pathway members who are deeply committed to this work. They share moving stories about offering compassion, community, and practical help to families in crisis. Discover how Safe Families lives out the gospel by serving as an “extended family” and witness the impact this ministry has on both the families they serve and their own lives. To learn more about how you can make an impact in our community through the love of Christ, visit Safe Families of the Treasure Coast website at https://www.safefamiliesflorida.org/treasurecoast or contact Jessie at jray@safefamilies.net Learn more about Pathway Church in Vero Beach, FL at pathwayvb.com.

Patty and Scott sit down with local chiropractor, Dr Isaac Montilla. Isaac is running for District 4 in the Leon county commission election. Isaac owns the Verity Health (three locations) Isaac is a youth coach for several sports and Leader of Safe Families - assisting families in crisis. He has a passion for our community and desires to give back!

Shout out to Bethany Bernhard Director of Safe Families for Children for coming through and telling Truth Nation about what they got going on and how they can get involved to help.

This Sunday we were joined by Tarn Bright, Co-CEO of Home for Good and Safe Families. Tarn spoke to us powerfully about how ‘God sets the lonely into families' and how this enables the Church to be a place where children and families can be helped to thrive. If you'd like to find out more about how you can practically make a difference through supporting families or fostering, adoption and supported lodgings please go to: https://homeforgood.org.uk/who-cares

Catherine Lindloff, a Family Coach with Safe Families for Children, joins me in this conversation. Her story shows how the Lord can use our homes to further his kingdom and share his love. Through her years of hosting and working in this space, Catherine has learned what a privilege it is to be used by the Lord in his work, and the relief that it is to release the control and the responsibility to him for the outcome of it all. To learn more about Safe Families for Children, visit https://safe-families.org/ Interested in parent coaching or to learn more about me, head to https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thanks!

Helen Howarth speaks to us from Nehemiah 1:1-11 & 2:1-5 about loneliness and the work of Safe Families

Send us a Text Message.Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family-like supports for families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families together.-Safe Families Mission StatementIn this episode Deana Vanden Hoek, a Family Coach Supervisor with Safe Families in Yamhill County shares how Safe Familes for Children works, how it differs from foster care, how the circle of support works, why this work is so important, and how you can get involved.To learn more about Safe Families for Children, visit:https://yamhillcounty.safe-families.org/This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.Support the Show.

Today's guest is a Safe Families - Family Coach Coordinator for DuPage and Kane County in northern Illinois.  She talks about how families can come alongside other families who are navigating through difficult circumstances and provide transportation, hospitality in the home or bring support financially for specific circumstances.  Find out more about how Safe Families is partnering with churches, individuals and organizations to impact lives not only in Illinois but the entire United States and beyond. 

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As Lauren says again and again, if you want to see less human trafficking in the USA, start by surrounding vulnerable families while children are young. The majority of domestic trafficking cases involve children who have aged out of or who have interacted with the U.S. foster system.  Lauren was eager to interview Sarah because of her extensive experience in family advocacy. This conversation turned vulnerable and introspective quickly, as Sarah and Lauren both shared their journeys of waking up to their own misunderstandings about what children need to thrive, as well as their grief over the lack of evolution and learning within the American church. ... Episode Highlights Intro to Sarah and her work (2:48) The U.S. justice system is failing families (11:07) A human-centered approach to poverty (14:06) Humanizing the hurt within the system (22:03) A call for faith communities to protect families (25:56) Ethically portraying the stories of vulnerable families (29:16) Sarah's experience as a CASA volunteer (37:59) Child protection versus family preservation (41:49) How to take action today (50:30) ... For more information, details, and episode transcriptions, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠upwardlydependent.com/shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ... Links ⁠Kindred Exchange⁠ - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our mission ⁠Emmaus House⁠ - Learn more about their work with orphaned youth in Haiti  CASA - Learn how you can become a court appointed special advocate in your local community Together for Families - Learn more about their work to protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities ... Connect with Lauren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sarah Linkedin

We are so excited to have Jo Jones from Safe Families on the podcast!  Jo Jones is the Mommy Mentor Coordinator with Safe Families for Children in the Greater Portland Area. Safe Families is an amazing volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to local families in crisis by surrounding them with a caring, compassionate community. They are motivated by faith to keep children safe and families together.  In this episode, you'll hear more about the Mommy Mentor program, real life stories of Mommy Mentors in action, and learn how supportive friendships and relationships can make a lasting impact on the trajectory of a young mama's life and her kids, as well as a few stories about just a couple of the mentors who have made an impact on us personally.  Hosted by Summer Shore and Melissa Campbell. Music by Nathaniel Rodrigues Related Resources: Find out more about Safe Families for Children: safefamiliespdx.org Learn more about Revive Ministries Donate: Help Get Biblical Resources to Women World-Wide Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook  

May is National Foster Care Month. We heard last week from Annika about her experience in the foster care system. This week, we will hear from Judy Maldonado who is a host parent with Safe Families for Children. This organization comes alongside families in crisis or lacking community resources, providing safe spaces for their children and support for the families so their futures are stronger and healthier. This support prevents foster care placement and promotes permanency. Learn more about Safe Families for Children here. Interested in parent coaching or to learn more about me, head to https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thanks!

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continuted our theme, "Marginalized," and we talked about what makes a winning team. Our Scripture references were 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 and Romans 12:3-8. As members of the body of Christ, we asked listeners to share creative ways to strengthen our "team." Our special guest this morning was Dr. David Anderson. He is the executive director of LYDIA Home Association, a Christian, nonprofit organization serving children in Chicago since 1916. He is also the founder of Safe Families for Children. Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families facing a crisis with caring, compassionate community. Hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shirika la Rotary Safe Families, hutoa taarifa zaku saidia kuzuia unyanyasaji kupitia miongozo iliyo tafsiriwa pamoja na filamu.

Description: In this episode, Pastor Tim sits down with Gretchen and Mandy from Bethany Christian Services to discuss how the church can support local families in crisis through their Safe Families program.  With several opportunities to serve, this is a ministry that anyone can get involved in. It's a must-listen for anyone who is considering foster care or adoption!

Notes and Links to Roxanna Asgarian's Work        For Episode 219, Pete welcomes Roxanna Asgarian, and the two discuss, among other topics, her history in working with varied journalistic pursuits, the ways in which she has viewed power and racism and privilege in the child welfare system, and the hideous ways in which the system worked against the adopted children in the infamous Hart family murders.    Roxanna Asgarian is a Texas-based journalist who writes about courts and the law for The Texas Tribune. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Texas Monthly, among other publications. She received the 2022 J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award for We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America. Buy We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America   Roxanna on Twitter   Review on Book from Jennifer Szalai for The New York Times At about 1:00, Roxanna discusses early reading   At about 2:30, Roxanna discusses her early writing inspirations and the writing lives' vagaries   At about 4:15, Roxanna responds to Pete's questions about how student journalism work informed her later writing    At about 7:00, Roxanne discusses contemporary writers and writing that challenge and thrill her    At about 10:10, Roxanna talks about seeds for the book, and what in her personal professional life drew her to the story   At about 14:10, Roxanna gives out contact information and social media info and shouts out Las Vegas' Writers Block as one of many great places to buy her books   At about 15:25, Roxanna provides some background on the horrific Hart murders and how power came into play in the events surrounding the murders, and how the child welfare system functioned and functions   At about 19:10, Roxanna discusses the rare inquest that took place after the murders   At about 21:15, Roxanna fills in listeners on the “inhumane” way that local detectives called the murders a “Thelma and Louise” situation and ways in which race played in to the stories told by law enforcement and media   At about 23:20, Roxanna explains the power and significance of the “Hug Shared around the World” with Devonte Davis and how it was understood and misunderstood   At about 27:30, The two discuss Dontay Davis' and the ways in which he was done wrong by The System   At about 30:00, Roxanna explains ASFA (1997 Adoption and Safe Families' Act), particularly with respect to Sherry Davis' situations    At about 32:55, Pete refers to Judge Shelton and other paragons of prejudice and racism who were in control in some many family law cases   At about 35:40, Pete mentions adoption incentives and the ways in which those in TX never followed up once the Davis' kids went to MN, and Roxanna tells the story of how “Bree” was an early foster case that showed the Harts' unfitness as parents   At about 38:45, Roxanna gives background on gaps and prejudices in the child welfare system and in society that have led to “colorblind” adoptions that have been highly problematic    At about 42:30, The two discuss more about Dontay's life in recent years, especially after he found out about his siblings' death    At about 44:25, Roxanna recounts the intense scene in which she helped make the transference of cremains and memories from the children   At about 47:35, Roxanna gives background on the selfless surrogate father, Nathaniel   At about 50:00, Roxanna discusses upcoming projects    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Grab your cup of coffee and get ready to laugh with this funny and down to earth interview with Mom of 6 Lyndsey Neumann! Lyndsey is the wife to Josh, mother of five boys and one girl, and most of all a child of God! She is a volunteer for Safe Families and has opened up her home to foster children in need. Her love for Christ is evident in all she does and she is a mom we can all learn some tips from! Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in December of 2022 Topics: How to navigate the absurdity on TV/Movies Why middle school is tough Homeschool Public school opportunities Devotionals Lyndsey recommends Fear  Why Lyndsey serves at church in the nursery Safe families- what it is and why Lyndsey helps out other moms who are facing trauma and planting seeds of faith in the children she is serving Showing the love of Christ to others  Mark Gungor  Guilty pleasures How to stand in the truth when the enemy is at you Christmas and the challenges  Special resources mentioned: Devotionals: Jonathan's Journey Experiencing God Devotional Resources: Vid Angel Pureflix To learn more about the Cheering Past Challenges community, please visit our website at www.cheeringpastchallenges.com  

Andy and Thomas are joined by special guest Andy Murray. Andy works for Safe Families and serves in Sports Chaplaincy and at Livingston Free Church. He has also experienced the loss of two sisters to cancer, one aged 14, one aged 51. Andy, Thomas and Andy talk about the reality of grief, the ways we can support one another, and the difference it makes to follow Jesus even in life's hardest moments. You can read and watch more of Andy's story here: https://raggedtheology.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-loss-of-child.html https://raggedtheology.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-life-well-lived.html https://raggedtheology.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-brightest-sunbeam.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0GhvDqBHro

Would you say you can easily sweep things under the rug in your life? Meet Director and Engagement Strategist of Safe Families, Anna Maria Mattey shares how she had to be okay with God's direction in her life. Anna Maria loves empowering and equipping others to become more of who God made them to be. This deep-seated call comes from the ways God has used others to help transform her own story of brokenness, insecurity, and codependency into one of healing and redemption. She has been a Pastor, teacher, leader, and Groups Director for Willow Creek's 7 campuses. She yearns to draw people closer to God and one another, in community - the way we see it depicted in the Acts 2 Church; breaking bread, giving to those in need, sharpening one another, inviting others in, baptizing them, etc. The life we are called to here on Earth. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anna Maria Mattey.God, even if it does not heal my marriage, my husband's addiction,even if it got to the point that he didn't survive... I remember being on my knees saying God don't.- Anna Maria MatteyReflection Questions1. Is there something that you have been sweeping under the rug that you didn't recognize or didn't want to deal with?  Journal about what you feeling.2. What are you putting before Christ, what are you co-depend on in your life?Connect with Anna MariaWebsite | Instagram | E-mail Safe Families How to support The Parable Podcast#1 Subscribe or Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode of  The Parable Podcast through your favorite podcast app (i.e. iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher).    #2 Share this show with a friend, this is a perfect opportunity to start your own Parable Conversation together.  #3 Are you in need of a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.How to support The Parable Podcast: #1 Subscribe or Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode of The Parable Podcast through your favorite podcast app (i.e. iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher). #2 Share this show with a friend, this is a perfect opportunity to start your own Parable Conversation together. #3 Are you in need of a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.

Should white parents adopt children of color? Today more than 40% of adoptions are transracial, so it's a conversation we need to have. November is National Adoption Month, so we're talking about adoption, ethnicity, adoptee and birth mom voices, and more on this episode with Dr. Brittany Salmon. As an adoptive mom herself, she offers a ton of wisdom and encouragement to adoptive parents. Adoption and cross-cultural adoption can be both hard and beautiful. There are opportunities here, though, for the adoptive family who is ready to commit more than love. Thanks to our Episode Sponsors! Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/Dwell Differently: https://dwelldifferently.com/ Keep up with Brittany Salmon: http://brittanynsalmon.com/ It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Adoption - https://amzn.to/3MvYDY7Resources to get involved with Vulnerable Families and Children: CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate® (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children's best interests.https://nationalcasagal.org/ SAFE Families - Safe Families for Children seeks to keep children safe and families together. Safe Families for Children is rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation. https://safe-families.org/ Embrace Grace - Embrace Grace exists to help inspire and equip the church to love and encourage single and pregnant young women and their families. Women experiencing unexpected pregnancies receive practical, spiritual, and emotional support through our global support groups.https://embracegrace.com/our-story Brave Love - A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision.https://www.bravelove.org/ Project 127 - Helping churches and families in Colorado serve children through faith-based family preservation, kinship care, foster care & adoption since 2004.https://www.project127.org/ Resources for Foster and Adoptive Parents: Fostered: One Woman's Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care, by Tori Hope Petersen - https://amzn.to/3MvlUcB Foster the Family: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent, by Jamie Finn - https://amzn.to/47j0HdQ The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment, by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls - https://amzn.to/47jyfIF The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family, by by Karyn Purvis, David Cross, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine - https://amzn.to/3QMpmBX Cam Lee Small - https://therapyredeemed.wordpress.com/ Books from the adopted perspective. Not Christian, but helpful: Adopting Hope: Stories and Real Life Advice from Birthparents, Adoptive Parents, and Adoptees, by Lorri Antosz Benson - https://amzn.to/3QMUnWASurviving the White Gaze: A Memoir, by Rebecca Carroll - https://amzn.to/3QtWY6f All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir, by Nicole Chung - https://amzn.to/3QqGMmr Research mentioned on the episode: https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/private/pdf/264526/MEPA-Graphical-Factsheet.pdf https://time.com/the-realities-of-raising-a-kid-of-a-different-race/https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-changing-face-of-adoption-in-the-united-stateshttps://adoptionnetwork.com/adoption-myths-facts/domestic-us-statistics/

Safe Families for Children Home - Safe Families for Children https://safe-families.org/Safe Families for Children, Quad Cities Meet Our Chapter - Quad Cities https://quadcities.safe-families.org/Jessia Trowbridge, Quad Cities Chapter CoordinatorJessica is the Safe Families for Children QCA Chapter Coordinator. She has served with Safe Families since 2009 as a volunteer and staff member.  She has a degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Christian Counseling through Liberty University.  Her desire is to empower and encourage both women and families as they navigate through the difficult situations that life brings.  She is passionate about the Church stepping into the role of living on mission and serving others with the love of Jesus.

Isaiah shares his life story, from being lost, broken and a college dropout early in life… to a place of joy, peace and a college degree in psychology later in life. Why do we have to go through hard times? Well, I think Isaiah does a great job explaining this with his own story! Listen to his story and understand the pain he went through early in life allows him to do what he does today… working for a local non-profit, Safe Families for Children through Valor Mentoring. Isaiah is married to his wife and best friend Holly and they have 4 children! The message: get involved with your community.  Connect with Isaiah and learn how to get started making a difference. This community needs you! To learn more, click here: http://Salem.safe-families.orgYou can listen to “Conversations with Buddy” each week on Apple Podcast, Spotify, your favorite Podcast platform or by clicking this link here:  https://conversationswithbuddy.transistor.fm/If you would like to be a guest on “Conversations with Buddy” to share your story or know some who would, please reach out to me! We would love to make that happen! LASTLY…. Please SUBSCRIBE, GIVE US A REVIEW, and SHARE “Conversations with Buddy” with your friends and family if you gained any valuable nuggets, if someone's story impacted you or just simply made you laugh! 

Pastor Nick share about seeds that are carefully counted, the details and work that go into Safe Family's, and how we can remember and honor Mothers, whether it is easy or hard.

Keshia Adeniyi-Dorsey is a family defender, educator, and activist who brings her experience with the foster care system into the heart of her work as a family defense attorney. Keshia tirelessly advocates for parents who risk losing their children to the system. Past episodes in our What Happened Then series highlighted a time in history— at risk of returning— where primarily white single women were forced to relinquish their children. Often, we fail to realize similar systems are still in place today—although they look slightly different and affect communities of color. Adoption and foster care are rooted in identities, those stolen and those hidden. To know these stories is to hope that one day we understand and we can change. “How can I fight for folks— and I see the struggle— right, and that at least give my birth parents the opportunity to tell me their stories. As opposed to the stories that were being told to me about my parents.” – Keshia Adeniyi-Dorsey Becoming a Family Defender While attending UC Irvine, Keshia's professor researched Adoption and Safe Families. This work centered around the collateral consequence of incarcerated mothers losing their children due to being in custody for too long. This research inspired the career path that Keshia would take in becoming a family defender. Federal legislation says if a child is in the foster system for 15 out of the last 22 months, states must initiate termination of parental rights proceedings. Unfortunately, this is a cap, not a ceiling, allowing individual states to be even stricter. With the average sentence of a woman being 18 months, mothers are losing parental rights due to incarceration. We refer to this as the civil death penalty because there isn't a meaningful mechanism to reverse your parental rights once terminated. These sentences could result from any misdemeanor crime, including petty theft or an estes robbery. Most of the women that Keshia is fighting for go into custody and lose their children for nothing related to abuse or neglect of their children, but simply because they're in custody for too long. In regards to the data, of parents who go into the system, there is a 90% termination of parental rights (TPR) rate—it's even higher when it's the mother in custody. Those children are then placed in the foster care system.   Keshia's Childhood Keshia is very familiar with the system, as she was placed in it at two years old, ultimately aging out when she turned 18. Through her research and work around this subject, Keshia went through an incredible healing process as a consequence of her efforts. As Keshia was practicing in court representing incarcerated parents, she realized it wasn't just moms that were facing this injustice, it was entire communities. The reality is the system disproportionately impacts black and indigenous families. As she learned more about the history of the infrastructure and the ways in which it has frayed and separated black families, it gave her more grace for her birth parents. This resulted in her deciding to find them and get to know them.   Meeting Her Family Since adoptions within the foster system in California are closed, Keshia didn't have the information needed to find her parents, however her family found her. Before the reunion, she'd struggled with foster guilt and told herself that her birth parents were dead. The oldest of the eight children (whom Keshia had never met) hired a private investigator to find her family. This led to Keshia, who had met her oldest sister and her grandmother before, but was introduced to them as a family friend. Keshia was able to connect with both of her birth parents. While her mother was living close by, her birth father was deported back to Nigeria in 2005. This didn't stop her from traveling there to meet him.   The Woman Who Raised Her Finding out that she'd unknowingly been in contact with her family really shook Keshia'...

You never know just what God will use to touch someone's heart. For Lauren & Joe, a special childcare program called Safe Families eventually led them to a passion for embryo adoption. What followed were challenges: a longer than expected wait, Joe trying to overcome his anxiety about needles & giving shots, grieving the loss of an embryo that failed to thrive. But waiting at the end of it all was the baby boy who's now brightening their home (and this podcast is getting released on his one-year transfer anniversary!). There's so much to glean from their story, which they're sharing in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. 

If you haven't heard, we recently welcomed our son into our family, who came into our lives in the most divine way. I've been slow to share this news because over the last few years, I've really leaned into the beauty of maintaining privacy and boundaries with sacred things like this. So we've been taking time for just our family, soaking in these special moments, before inviting the whole world in. But I think it's time to share this story and we wanted to do so in a podcast episode to give it its proper space. A simple Instagram caption just wouldn't do it justice. A little backstory: back when we were engaged and had no idea what our family-building journey would look like, we agreed that we wanted to adopt one day. Adoption was always part of our family's “plan,” we just didn't know the timing. That said, adoption has never been a "Plan B" or a backup plan. It's always been something we've felt called to — even before we began to struggle with recurrent pregnancy loss. Then through our involvement with Safe Families, as well as through loss, we felt the Lord nudging us to open our hands and hearts to adoption early in our family-building journey. We felt God was asking us to open all the doors to building a family and to trust Him with the order of how it would all play out.So, in January 2022, we started the adoption process and in January 2023, we were blessed to bring home our son, Noah.  We feel it's important to share this story because it seems like all you ever hear is horror stories about adoption, but we truly had the most incredible experience from start to finish - and it's important for those positive stories to be shared, too.So tune in to this episode to learn: Why we chose to pursue adoption early in our family-building journeyMore about the adoption processThe birth experience from our perspectiveOur answers to commonly asked questionsThe unexpected lessons God taught us along the wayThank you for celebrating this miracle with us. Every life is a miracle but there's something unique and special and gospel-centered about the miracle of adoption… and we are humbled and honored that God would invite us into parenthood in this most redemptive and beautiful way. xo,Jordan and Matt 

Can churches really change communities? Where is Jesus in the permacrisis? Where are the signs of hope?Abi had a special treat a few weeks ago...to visit the Jubilee+ Churches That Change Communities Conference. Abi interviewed several of the contributors to the conference and you can find the full interviews on the Jubilee Plus Podcast, but here at The Hopeful Activists we get to hear some highlights from:Kat Osborne is the CEO of Safe Families.Sam Ward is the Directory of Ministry at The Message Trust in Manchester.Natalie Williams from Jubilee+Charlie MacDonald from Jubilee+, author of Overflow.

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What's your dream job? Have you ever thought you were in the perfect job, but then things shifted and took you in an unexpected direction? In today's podcast, AnnaMaria shares her story of being obedient to God's prompting to leave her "dream job" only to find that God had much better things in store for her. Join us to hear her journey of how God stirred in her heart and moved her to risk financial security, safety, and comfort to step into a new season of surrender, pursuing her passion, and serving at-risk children.Safe Families is a non profit motivated by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion to keep children safe and families together. To learn more, go to https://safe-families.org/ or call: 773-653-2200. #SafeFamilies #SaveOurChildren #BlessedtobeaBlessing #FosterCareStatisticsTo get in contact with AnnaMaria, email amattey@safefamilies.net.

In this episode, Allie and Cassandra welcome back Natalie Blackford to discuss Safe Families, a beautiful Christian program where you can volunteer to open your home to children in need of a temporary place to stay ranging anywhere from one day to three months. Natalie shares her family's joyous experience welcoming vulnerable children into their home and the impact it's had on herself, her husband, and her daughter. A very different type of program from foster care, Safe Families is all about living out the Gospel through loving God and others through serving the most vulnerable. Resources: Safe Families Website: https://safe-families.org/ Reflection from the blog, titled, "Trusting God's Plan":https://springsinthedesert.org/trusting-gods-plan/

The mission of Safe Families Wisconsin is to protect children from potential neglect or abuse arising from a crisis, by providing them with a safe, stable, temporary home and reuniting the family as quickly as possible when the crisis is resolved. They are one of The Ridge's local partners. Laura Leigh is the Milwaukee Area Director and she joins Nate and John to share what Safe Families is all about, the work they do in keeping families together, and what her experience has been like as a safe family host. For more about Live Big go to theridgecc.com/livebig For more about Safe Families visit safefamilieswi.org

Hosting with Safe Families for Children was prompted by her own experience with struggle and single parenting. In this episode, AnnaMaria shares a little of her personal experience and what she has learned in her time volunteering with and now working for Safe Families. Interested in learning more about Safe Families? Visit https://safe-families.org/  You can also listen to episode 28, Foster Care and Adoption with Meghan Price to hear her experience with the organization. Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thanks!

Welcome back to Lewis and Broad! On this week's episode, we have Safe Families' Program Director, Brooke Bryant, with us to share the work Safe Families does for children in our community. This episode kicks off the advocacy portion of Season 4, where we invite organizations in our community that advocate for children's welfare and their needs. Safe Families does this by assisting families in crisis: "Safe Families provide a safe home for children and a supportive community for parents while they get back on their feet. Parents are provided with the space and support they need to address the issues impacting their ability to provide the best environment for their children." To learn more about Safe Families, check out their website at https://www.twincedars.org/program/sffc/. 

We got a special episode for you today! We sat down with Hildy Sloots, the director of Hamilton/Halton Safe Families. This amazing organizations exists  to build a network of support for families in need in a variety of ways. We're so grateful Hildy was willing to come on to share about the important work Safe Families does and how we can and why each of us should consider getting involved! We hope this episode impacts you the way it did us. If you're interested in volunteering with Safe Families be sure to check out their website or contact Hildy directly at hildy.sloots@safefamilies.ca or 289-707-5760. Be sure to let us know what you think!   0:00 - Intro 8:40 - Safe Families 18:00 - Why do these institutions exist? 27:10 - Where does CAS fit in? 32:00 - Gender agenda road-blocks 36:00 - Biggest challenges 48:16 - Fund Structure 53:22 - Legal guidelines 54:40 - Likeminded organizations 58:00 - Getting outside your comfort zone 1:07:00 - The impact of expressing interest (Jesus' love) 1:14:30 - How to get involved.   A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM  To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

Love of neighbor is an imperative in the Old Testament law and in Jesus' own teaching on the continued moral ramifications of the law. Jesus depicts the love of neighbor as a sacrificial, costly act, reminiscent of his own love for us. Jen Shepard and Becky Braman join Autumn on the podcast to discuss the realities of foster care in Colorado, the Safe Families program, and how intentional compassion compels them to act on behalf of children and families in crisis. Resources mentioned in this episode: Safe Families, Denver Chapter (https://denver.safe-families.org/) Reframing Foster Care by Jason Johnson (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1625860951/)

154: Nonprofit & For-Profit: Creating a Successful Partnership (Shiloh Karshima)SUMMARYDo you communicate a clear message that properly represents the voice of those you serve?  In episode #154 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Shiloh Karshima highlights some of the challenges nonprofit leaders face in trying to make their case more clearly and in an authentic way. Shiloh is a gifted leader with more than two decades experience building philanthropic partnerships in over 14 countries.  Shiloh explains how communication and harmonization are the keys to creating a successful partnership between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.  Learn why the acquisition and implementation of tangible skills will elevate your passion into a dynamic leadership role that others will desire to follow.  Shiloh also gives tangible examples of how nonprofit and for-profit leaders can partner to provide an even greater social impact.  Learn why nonprofit leaders who communicate in a shared language with their for-profit counterparts can bridge the bottom-line principles common to both sectors. ABOUT SHILOHShiloh Karshima co-founded The Leader Team in July 2021, when she and her family sold everything and decided to move to Nigeria.  With over two decades of experience in development and nonprofit work in 14 countries, Shiloh brings a wide range of expertise to the table as Executive Director. She has collaborated with the World Bank MENA, World Vision, University of the Nations, William Jessup University, FGI Finance, Jobs Partnership, Oasis Church Winter Garden, Peace and Justice Institute, Orlando MLK Foundation, Safe Families for Children, Bethany Christian Services, NYU's Wagner Student Alliance for Africa, HopePark Church, Iris Ministries, River City Community Church, Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, and Madonna's Raising Malawi.  Shiloh was the Panel Discussion Moderator for The United National Female Genital Mutilation Forum in partnership with the not-for-profit Sauti Yetu, Columbia University and NYU.  She was Co-Founder of RISE: Conversations on Race and Unity in Winter Garden, Florida. Shiloh received her Master's in Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy with a specialization in International Economic Development from New York University.  EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES Changing The World Without Losing Your Mind by Alex CountsLearn more about Shiloh and The Leader Team here.Are you ready to be the leader the nonprofit sector needs? Start your journey to nonprofit leadership with Patton's new book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector 

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR CHILD? On this episode we are joined by Debbie Godfrey. Our discussion is focused on Positive Parenting, something that Debbie has taught to parents for over 30 years. We discuss: Navigating the different stages of parenting Parenting disagreements Natural consequences For places to listen, places to connect on social media, to be a guest, collaborate with or sponsor DTE visit: https://linktr.ee/DisruptTheEveryday Debbie's website: https://www.positiveparenting.com/positive-parenting-teleclass/ About Debbie Debbie Godfrey, certified Parent Educator, brings over 30 years of expertise in the parenting education field. Through her business, POSITIVE PARENTING in schools and community centers around the world. She has served many organizations including C.A.A.N (Child Abuse and Neglect), Casa Pacifica, Conejo Valley Substance Abuse Prevention Authority and Child Development Resources of Ventura County, The California State Foster Parent Association, Southern California Mothers of Twins, the Ventura County Wellness Program and the Oxnard and Ventura School Districts. In April, 2007, Debbie conducted teacher trainings for 8 schools during a 30-day period in 5 states across India. Deborah conducted 8 parent education workshops in Beijing, China during a 2-week period in February 2008. She is the past director of Foster & Kinship Care Education at Ventura College. Debbie has sat on the board of the Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families. Debbie is recognized for her humor and compassion while teaching behavior and discipline tools that work at home and in the classroom.