212. How To Transition Your Board and Donors to Family Care

In episode 212, we’ve got a panel of executive directors that oversaw the transition of their orphanage to family based care. We’ll be asking them the hard questions of how they worked with their board of directors and their donor bases to take the journey with them. Brandon will be interviewing past Think Orphan guests and orphan care leaders, Brent Phillips of Cherish Uganda, Ashlee Heiligman of Global Child Advocates and Spencer Reeves of Child Hope International. This panel took place live in Atlanta, Georgia at the Christian Alliance for Orphans Annual Summit.

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194. “Not About Me” with Morgan Wienberg

In episode 194, we’re talking with Morgan Wienberg about her organization Little Footprints Big Steps, serving vulnerable children in Haiti and the new feature documentary Not About Me. Our conversation centers around eager volunteers, maturing into better practice and the prevalence of for-profit orphanages.

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172 [Recast] : Tackling Systemic Orphan Care Issues in Haiti and Around the World with Amanda Cox

In this recast, Episode 172, you will hear from Amanda Cox, who has worked with Lumos, Faith to Action Initiative, and Hope and Homes for Children to help orphaned and vulnerable children around the world flourish, talking with Phil about: Continue reading →

120. [Recast] Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion with Dr. Russell Moore

[ This episode is a recast from October 18, 2016 ]

In Episode 120, Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, pastor, and adoptive father, shares with us about: Continue reading →

119: [Recast] Five Practices of Doing Justice with Kent Annan

[ This episode is a recast from April 25, 2017 ]

In Episode 119, you will hear from Kent Annan, author of Slow Kingdom Coming and Co-Director of Haiti Partners, talking with Phil about: Continue reading →

95. Turning Faith into Action with Sarah Gesiriech

In Episode 95, you will hear from Sarah Gesiriech, Executive Director of Faith to Action Initiative and advocate for orphaned and vulnerable children, talking with Phil about:   Continue reading →

94. Being the Hands and Feet in Haiti with Mark Stuart

In Episode 94, you will hear from Mark Stuart, Executive Director of Hands & Feet Project and former lead singer for Audio Adrenaline, talking with Phil about:   Continue reading →

88. Tackling Systemic Orphan Care Issues in Haiti and Around the World with Amanda Cox

In Episode 88, you will hear from Amanda Cox, who has worked with Lumos, Faith-to-Action Initiative, and Hope and Homes for Children to help orphaned and vulnerable children around the world flourish, talking with Phil about: Continue reading →

82. The Messiness & Beauty of Loving Birth Mothers & the (Un)adopted with Herbie Newell

In Episode 82, you will hear from Herbie Newell, Executive Director and President of Lifeline Children’s Services, talking with Phil about: Continue reading →

79. Top 10 Think Orphan Podcasts of Season 3

In Episode 79, we re-visit Season 3 and share with you excerpts from the Top 10 episodes of Season 3, based on downloads, comments, and feedback during 2017. The link to each episode (or episodes in the case of two-part episodes) is available below, and we hope that you continue to learn from our incredible guests after hearing the clips from their interviews. Continue reading →

 

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