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On the Safe to Hope: Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity podcast, we help women tell their story with an eye for God's redemptive purposes. All suffering is loss, but God wastes nothing in His plans.

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<p class="font_8">This episode showcases Darby Strickland, author and biblical counselor, &nbsp;and Jill Butler, biblical counselor and instructor who has her own adoption story. As these two expert contributors speak from a counselor’s perspective, they describe trauma experienced by the children in the foster and adoption systems and how the church can come alongside to offer support. And Jill tells about the trauma she experienced as a child in an adoptive family and how the Lord ministered to her along the way.</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 6

EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS
Darby Strickland & Jill Butler

April 23, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Caroline wraps up her story as a foster mom by relating how God continues to meet her family’s needs both physically and spiritually. She also explains how pastors, elders and churches can improve their sensitivity about serving well in the area of trauma. This episode is packed full of practical ideas to help churches serve adoptive and foster families. Have a listen!</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 5

STORY
Caroline

April 9, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Today our Expert Contributor, Jonathan Holmes interacts on this Season's topic of <em>Foster Care Family</em>. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling and the author and contributor to a number of books including, <em>The Company We Keep, Counsel for Couples, Rescue Skills,</em> and <em>Rescue Plan</em>. Jonathan himself is adopted and has a very interesting story. Contributing as both a counselor and adoptee it is fascinating to hear his perspective and wisdom.&nbsp;</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 4

EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR
Jonathan Holmes

March 26, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Caroline continues her story as she describes the second-hand trauma she experienced as a foster mom of traumatized children. She and Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard discuss how the church can better minister to foster families. Season 4 will continue our format of 3 storyteller episodes and 3 expert contributor episodes.</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 3

STORY
Caroline

March 12, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Our Expert Contributor today, Jessica Gallina, is a licensed professional and biblical counselor at Fieldstone Counseling in Akron Ohio. She is a foster and adoptive parent who has personally experienced the healing power of God’s hand through difficulties. Her wisdom in the issues we discussed with this Season's Storyteller, Caroline will be enlightening, particularly as it relates to the mind/body (whole person) care we talk about often here at HelpHer.</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 2

EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR
Jessica Gallina

February 27, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Today on the <em>Safe to Hope</em> podcast&nbsp;we start to cover a&nbsp;topic that never should have these words&nbsp;in the same sentence...trauma and children. Yet children in foster care have been traumatized. Our Storyteller is a&nbsp;foster care mom who&nbsp;shares with us, the many facets&nbsp;of what she&nbsp;hoped and looked for in her church. With this podcast season, we endeavor to help church leaders and people-helpers learn more about how to respond with understanding, help, and care specifically to foster care families. &nbsp;But also how to care for their traumatized children who are included in your church family.</p>

Foster Care Family

Season 4: Episode 1

STORY
Caroline

February 13, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Today, we welcome back Julia Fillnow as host on the <em>Safe to Hope </em>podcast. More on the back story from founder and Executive Director, Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard. In this interview, we'll hear of her tenacious advocacy work in connecting biblical truth <u>with</u> human character. Ann Maree openly shares her perspectives and convictions along with how that has impacted victims and survivors. This and much more in this riveting episode.</p>

Getting to Know Us

Interview Part 2

with Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard

January 23, 2024

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<p class="font_8">Today, we welcome Julia Fillnow to the role of host on the <em>Safe to Hope </em>podcast. Join us as we delve into the back story from founder and Executive Director, Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard. In this interview, we'll hear about the heart of the many aspects of the Help[H]er ministry.</p>

Getting to Know Us

Interview Part 1

with Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard

January 9, 2024

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