Adoptive Mum and Pastor of Lift Church in Perth, Bec Phor shares her story with host Louise about coming to the decision to adopt, how Sam came to be her son, and how her connection to him was formed and developed.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Adoptive Mum and Pastor of Lift Church in Perth, Bec Phor shares her story with host Louise about coming to the decision to adopt, how Sam came to be her son, and how her connection to him was formed and developed. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Building a Family through Adoption

Community Heart Media Radio in Melbourne interviewed host Heather last week about foster care and adoption. As National Foster Care Month is coming up in September, perhaps you could engage with your local radio stations to share the basics that will help people understand the world of foster care and the needs our community faces. Have a listen to the interview here as this week's episode.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Community Heart Media Radio in Melbourne interviewed host Heather last week about foster care and adoption. As National Foster Care Month is coming up in September, perhaps you could engage with your local radio stations to share the basics that will help people understand the world of foster care and the needs our community faces. Have a listen to the interview here as this week's episode. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Foster Care and Adoption Radio Interview

Al &amp; Mary Dickens from Fostering Hope interview their son, Jericoh, on his perspective of growing up alongside foster brothers. Jericoh has some great insights into how he can contribute to the family, and why fostering is so important to him.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Al &amp; Mary Dickens from Fostering Hope interview their son, Jericoh, on his perspective of growing up alongside foster brothers. Jericoh has some great insights into how he can contribute to the family, and why fostering is so important to him. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Fostering Hope Presents: Growing up alongside foster brothers

Verna has some profound insights into how to care for kids carrying trauma, backed up by her own experience as a child in care. She shares her story with host Louise, of living through domestic abuse as a child, to finding Jesus and becoming a carer herself.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Verna has some profound insights into how to care for kids carrying trauma, backed up by her own experience as a child in care. She shares her story with host Louise, of living through domestic abuse as a child, to finding Jesus and becoming a carer herself. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Childhood Trauma to Hope

Toby Baxter

Toby Baxter from the COACH Network chats to host Heather about mentoring, and how training in mentoring can help teens in foster care set goals, and can also facilitate a positive relationship with bio parents.More info on Toby's book: https://amzn.to/3NTZRuOMore info on COACH: https://www.coachnetwork.orgDo you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Toby Baxter from the COACH Network chats to host Heather about mentoring, and how training in mentoring can help teens in foster care set goals, and can also facilitate a positive relationship with bio parents. More info on Toby's book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3NTZRuO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3NTZRuO</a> More info on COACH: <a href="https://www.coachnetwork.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coachnetwork.org</a> Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Mentoring toward life-goals with Toby Baxter from COACH

Host Heather looks at how all of us can live with an 'out-of-home-care' mentality even when we're a carer, struggling to trust God for his provision and guidance. What's the answer? Jesus shows us.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Host Heather looks at how all of us can live with an 'out-of-home-care' mentality even when we're a carer, struggling to trust God for his provision and guidance.  What's the answer? Jesus shows us. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

When Grace Breathes

Listen to a biblical message for church congregations that alerts them for the need for carers, God's heart for the kids in our nation, and his call for us to respond.If you'd like to invite us to share a message similar to this with your church, possibly during National Foster Care Month (September), contact us via https://www.arkaustralia.org/bookDo you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵? Donate here 👇🏼Support the show

Listen to a biblical message for church congregations that alerts them for the need for carers, God's heart for the kids in our nation, and his call for us to respond. If you'd like to invite us to share a message similar to this with your church, possibly during National Foster Care Month (September), contact us via <a href="http://www.arkaustralia.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/book</a> Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few 💵?  Donate here 👇🏼<a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Out of Home Care Message for Churches

Fostering Hope's Al &amp; Mary Dickens interview Keirah, a kids church worker who has implemented their trauma-awareness training into her kids programs.Further info: www.fosteringhope.communityDo you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Fostering Hope's Al &amp; Mary Dickens interview Keirah, a kids church worker who has implemented their trauma-awareness training into her kids programs. Further info: www.fosteringhope.community Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

Fostering Hope Presents: Trauma awareness in the Church

Host Louise chats with Carers and Youth Workers Eva &amp; Mitch about their experiences of navigating caring for teens who self-harm. They offer insights and strategies, along with their personal experiences in this challenging area.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Host Louise chats with Carers and Youth Workers Eva &amp; Mitch about their experiences of navigating caring for teens who self-harm. They offer insights and strategies, along with their personal experiences in this challenging area. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

Responding to Self-Harm

Sometimes the grind just gets all too much, and it can be challenging to navigate our feelings vs the task to which God has called us. Hosts Heather &amp; Terri discuss how they navigate weariness, especially in the seasons that feel like drudgery.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Sometimes the grind just gets all too much, and it can be challenging to navigate our feelings vs the task to which God has called us. Hosts Heather &amp; Terri discuss how they navigate weariness, especially in the seasons that feel like drudgery. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

Navigating Weariness & Apathy

Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. ARK Australia

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Season Break

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Easter

Host Terri puts her husband, Phil, under the microscope to discuss the ins and outs of foster care, how it's impacted him as a father, and the lessons he's learned as a man being moulded by God.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Host Terri puts her husband, Phil, under the microscope to discuss the ins and outs of foster care, how it's impacted him as a father, and the lessons he's learned as a man being moulded by God. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

The Role of a Foster Hubby

Part 2: Ian and Karen share how they navigate through the minefields of emotions and expectations with biological families to find ways of healthy and successful restoration.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Part 2: Ian and Karen share how they navigate through the minefields of emotions and expectations with biological families to find ways of healthy and successful restoration. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

A Bio Family's Story - PART 2: The Carer's Perspective

PART 1: Ever wondered what it's like from the other side of the fence? Beccy shares her extraordinary story as a bio mum navigating the foster system, and how great foster carers can impact families.Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

PART 1: Ever wondered what it's like from the other side of the fence?  Beccy shares her extraordinary story as a bio mum navigating the foster system, and how great foster carers can impact families. Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

A Bio Family's Story - PART 1: Bio Mum's Perspective

Naomi Burrell and her husband Ric are the senior leaders of Strong Nation Church in the Hawkesbury. They have five children and six grandchildren. Naomi shares wisdom on the life rhythms that have anchored their family through various seasons. https://www.strongnation.churchhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Family-Mission-Sally-Breen-ebook/dp/B00KFTJUTIDo you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast

Naomi Burrell and her husband Ric are the senior leaders of Strong Nation Church in the Hawkesbury. They have five children and six grandchildren. Naomi shares wisdom on the life rhythms that have anchored their family through various seasons.  https://www.strongnation.church <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Family-Mission-Sally-Breen-ebook/dp/B00KFTJUTI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com.au/Family-Mission-Sally-Breen-ebook/dp/B00KFTJUTI</a> Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a>

Life Rhythms

Heather follows up last week's 'prayer' episode by teaching us how to craft intentional prayers for the kids in our care - prayers that align with the promises of Scripture and the will of God.** Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast **

Heather follows up last week's 'prayer' episode by teaching us how to craft intentional prayers for the kids in our care - prayers that align with the promises of Scripture and the will of God. ** Do you love the podcast? Can you spare a few $$? Donate here: <a href="https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arkaustralia.org/donate-podcast</a> **

Crafted Prayer - Carer's edition

Dorothy has been running the engine room of ARK since it's inception, by upholding the vulnerable kids of Australia and their carers faithfully, and daily, in prayer. Trudie interviews Dorothy about intercession and how she approaches her prayer assignments, and chats about the authority of believers as they pray. 

Dorothy has been running the engine room of ARK since it's inception, by upholding the vulnerable kids of Australia and their carers faithfully, and daily, in prayer. Trudie interviews Dorothy about intercession and how she approaches her prayer assignments, and chats about the authority of believers as they pray.

Engaging the Power of Prayer

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