In Episode 87, you will hear from Pam Parish, mother of 7, Founder and President of Connections Homes, blogger, and author, talking with Phil about:
- Her amazing story and how she got involved in foster care and adoption
- Her work with Connections Homes, and how they are loving orphaned and at-risk children with excellence
- How we can love children and give them opportunities to help them flourish as they age out of care and move out on their own in society
- How we can connect with young adults from hard places and how we can walk alongside them
- What the “drama cycle” is and how we can opt out of it
- Pam’s blog and the devotionals that she has written to help parents love in the midst of battle and hard times
- The importance of telling our stories and protecting our children’s stories
- Pam’s recommendations for us
- And much more!
Links from the show:
- Pam Parish’s website
- Connections Homes
- Christian Alliance for Orphans
- Created for Care
- Opting Out of the Drama Cycle – Video
- Think Orphan Blog Post re: 5 Lessons from 2017
Books mentioned on the show:
