Faith & Fostering
Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey.
ARK Australia
Episodes
139 episodes
Navigating relationships with grace
How do we advocate for kids, while displaying love for the people who challenge our advocacy? Hosts Heather & Terri chat about navigating difficult relationships with grace, when emotions are heightened.
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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31:06
Bernadette & Terri
Host Terri chats with Bernadette, a solo adoptive mum. Bernadette shares her story and her discovery of a tribe of like-minded people to walk with on the journey of adoption.
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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28:42
A Crisis in Australian Foster Care
Vision Christian Radio interviewed Mary Blake of Fostering Hope regarding Foster Care in Australia, and what faith-based organisations are doing to make a difference. As Foster Care Sunday approaches, this interview would be worthwh...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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45:35
7.5 Kids
Host Terri welcomes Leith, a mum with years of experience in parenting biological kids, adopted kids, foster kids, and kinship care. Leith shares her experiences, wisdom from the journey, and research from her PHD.
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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35:45
Devotion: Bread of Life
Host Heather opens the season with a devotion looking at Jesus' title, ‘The Bread of Life’, and 3 ways he sustains us through life.
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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29:52
Devotion: Intimacy - Building Confidence
Host Heather brings a devotion on the Transfiguration, where Jesus shows us how to give access to a select few, which builds confidence, authority and resilience within them.
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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26:27
Being The Light
Hosts Terri & Heather chat about responding in a Christlike way to the challenges within the out of home care system, or challenges with bio families. Where do we start, and what do we do when emotions run high? Have a listen for s...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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31:01
Devotion: Peace In Storms
Host Heather talks about finding peace in the midst of storms that happen unexpectedly.
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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27:30
Devotion: Crafted Declaration
We can lift our eyes from what ‘is’ to what the Lord is doing when we remember to pray and declare Scripture over our situations. Host Heather looks at a cycle-breaking passage from Isaiah that can help us focus on what the Lord is up to, and e...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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26:28
What Is God Saying? Pt.2
Hosts Terri & Heather chat about listening for God’s prompting and how being focused on his voice helps in everyday challenges
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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33:26
What Is God Saying? Pt.1
Hosts Terri & Heather chat about listening for God’s prompting and how being focused on his voice helps in everyday challenges
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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31:33
Devotion: The Chiseling Process
Host Heather looks at Jesus' invitation to Peter to find his purpose in the midst of challenge, and even when he can’t see God’s purposes. As carers, we are also invited into a relationship of transformation, so Jesus can achieve things we are ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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29:46
Southern Cross Kids Camp - Mary-Anne Yang
Heather chats with Mary-Anne about the excellent work Southern Cross Kids Camps do with vulnerable kids & the impact it is having, long term in their lives.
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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38:06
Devotion: Regaining Wonder
Welcome back!Today Host Heather encourages us to re-find the wonder of our call to this ministry.
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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31:41
Identity-building counteracts temptation.
**Encore episode** - Heather takes a look at the affirmation imparted by the Father when Jesus was baptised, and how imparting identity and truth can influence the futures of kids in our care.
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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30:32
A Peek into the National Foster Care Conference - Part 2
Host Terri chats with Kirsty after the National Foster Care Conference in Hobart. Kirsty shares with us some of the key things she heard and learned while there.
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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30:55
A Peek into the National Foster Care Conference - Part 1
Host Terri chats with Kirsty after the National Foster Care Conference in Hobart. Kirsty shares with us some of the key things she heard and learned while there.
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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23:48
Devotion: Building the Walls of the Future
Host Heather shares from Nehemiah how when we build lives with intentionality and with the future in mind, we change generations beyond the ones we can see.
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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35:33
Trauma Research with Stacy Blythe Pt.2
Host Terri chats with Associate Professor Stacy Blythe who is a Registered Nurse and a Research Academic. Her research focuses on the health and well-being of children in out-of-home care and their families (both birth and foster famil...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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23:47
Trauma Research with Stacy Blythe Pt.1
Host Terri chats with Associate Professor Stacy Blythe who is a Registered Nurse and a Research Academic. Her research focuses on the health and well-being of children in out-of-home care and their families (both birth and foster famil...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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19:40
God's Call on One Family's Life - Part 2
Host Terri chats with guest Kirsty on her family's proactive journey into foster care.
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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25:52
God's Call on One Family's Life - Part 1
Host Terri chats with guest Kirsty on her family's proactive journey into foster care.
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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22:36
Devotion: Called to Heal & Hydrate
When the Lord calls us he provides his presence and guidance for the task. Host Heather shares from Revelation 3 how we can grow dim in our need for him, and therefore in our effectiveness. This devotion brings challenge and hope when ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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27:02
Special Announcement from the Foster Care Network!
Big news! A newly formed Foster Care Network have joined together this year to create and distribute resources for Australian churches ready for Foster Care Awareness Week in September.Your church can engage in Foster Care Sunday on 12 Sept...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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20:02