In Episode 82, you will hear from Herbie Newell, Executive Director and President of Lifeline Children’s Services, talking with Phil about:
- His unlikely journey to orphan care and the work he is doing with Lifeline with birth mothers, adoption, and more
- The messiness and beauty of adoption, international and domestic, including a discussion surrounding the slowdown of international adoption
- Lifeline’s (un)adopted program and how they are working with orphaned and vulnerable children around the world who are unlikely to be adopted for whatever reason
- How Lifeline is bridging the gap between theory and practice
- A couple things Herbie has learned during his experience in orphan care
- Herbie’s recommendations
- And much more!
Links from the show:
- Lifeline Children’s Services on the web
- The Defender Podcast on iTunes
- Jumanji: Back to the Jungle – Movie Trailer
- Molly’s Game – Movie Trailer
Books mentioned on the show: