In Episode 160, Dr. Rick and Phil look back on 2020, talk about the ups and downs of this crazy year, opportunities that have arisen because of the lockdowns and travel restrictions, a passage about eagles that has really spoken to Rick this year, and resources that have impacted them over the past 12 months. They also have a fun conversation about a TV show that most would not expect to be covered on Think Orphan.
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In Episode 159, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Jared Scheppmann, Executive Director of Ekisa Ministries in Uganda, about:
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In Episode 158, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Lisa Qualls, Co-author of The Connected Parent: Real Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment, and the blog, “One Thankful Mom,” about:
Read moreIn Episode 157, Dr. Rick and Phil take a look back at the highlights from the first 8 episodes of Season 8. Due to some technical difficulties, video is not available for this episode.
[ This episode is a recast from January 15, 2019 ]
In Episode 156, you will hear from Dr. Caroline Leaf, neuroscientist, author of numerous books, and global speaker, talking with Phil about:
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In Episode 155, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Spencer Reeves, Executive Director of Child Hope International, about: Read more
In Episode 154, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Robert Glover OBE, Founder and Executive Director of Care for Children and author of As Many as the Stars: A Story of Change for the Children of China, about: Read more
In Episode 153, Part 2 of the two-part episode with Keith McFarland, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Keith, co-author/co-editor of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence and Director of the Institute for Gospel Transformation at New Hope Uganda, about: Read more
In Episode 152, Part 1 of the two-part episode with Keith McFarland, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Keith, co-author/co-editor of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence and Director of the Institute for Gospel Transformation at New Hope Uganda, about: Read more
In Episode 151, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Todd Chipman, a pastor, professor, and author of Until Every Child is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans, about: Read more
In Episode 150, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with DJ Jordan, an adoptive parent and a huge advocate for orphaned and vulnerable children, who has worked on congressional staffs and has contributed on Fox News and CNN, among many other things, about: Read more
In Episode 149, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Karen Springs, Author of Adoption Through the Rear View Mirror: Learning from Stories of Heartache and Hope and Communications Director for World Without Orphans, about (time-stamps following each bullet-point indicate the beginning of Karen’s answer covering each topic (video and audio timestamps differ slightly)): Read more
In Episode 148, Dr. Rick and Phil discuss our pursuit of justice in connection with race relations, orphaned and vulnerable children, and other issues in our world today. Read more
In Episode 147, Dr. Rick and Phil discuss some of the great resources we have to help us in our work to address the priority needs through and after the COVID-19 crisis so that we can love orphaned and vulnerable children with excellence. Read more
In Episode 146, you will hear from Rebecca Patterson and Krish Kandiah, who work with Home for Good, talking with Phil about: Read more
In Episode 145, you will hear from Brandon Stiver, Director of Community and Church Engagement for 1MILLIONHOME, talking with Phil about: Read more
In Episode 144, you will hear from Elli Oswald, Director of Faith to Action Initiative (FTA), talking with Phil about: Read more
In Episode 143, you will hear from Arthur C. Woods, Speaker, Teacher, and Writer, talking with Phil about:
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- Capacity Building and Organizational Health
- General Orphan Care Principles
- Podcast
- Psychosocial Care/Trauma Informed Care
Episode 142: Ruby Johnston – Building Capacity In Others
In Episode 142, you will hear from Ruby Johnston, Co-Founder and Director of International Field Operations for Lamb International, and Executive Team Member for World Without Orphans (“WWO”), talking with Phil about:
- Capacity Building and Organizational Health
- Family
- Orphanages
- Podcast
- Psychosocial Care/Trauma Informed Care
Episode 141: Mohamed Emmanuel Nabieu- From Orphanages to Families
In Episode 141, you will hear from Mohamed Nabieu (“Nabs”), Child Welfare Programs Liaison for Helping Children Worldwide, talking with Phil about:
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