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| 30 Oct 2023 | 13. Why Revisit Orphan Care? with Brandon Stiver | 00:40:26 | |
If there is a good place to start this conversation for our season on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Brandon Stiver is the right person to set the tone. With years of experience in this space, Brandon helped Lauren curate this episode through his knowledge and his connections to voices in this space. He is a co-host of the Think Orphan podcast, and has dedicated his work and his research to family preservation and family-based care for vulnerable children. Listen to Brandon and Lauren discuss the difference between family preservation and child protection, and why it is critical for the Church to revisit our approach to orphan care. ... Episode Highlights
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| 20 Feb 2023 | 08. Vocation as Mission with Rob Touchstone | 00:55:09 | |
Rob Touchstone, the Director for the Center for Vocational Discovery at Lipscomb University, shares his journey through different jobs in formal church-based ministry to social enterprise. He and Lauren discuss the Hebrew concept of Avodah, or the convergence of our work also becoming a form of our worship. In this episode, you will hear some new spins on the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, and will hopefully feel compelled to continue sharing yourself with the world around you as you see God’s reflection in your design and purpose. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15 Listen to Rob’s Podcast - Talmidim: Living Into The Story of Jesus Every Good Endeavor - Order the book online today Completing Captialism - Order the book online today The Well Coffeehouse - Learn more, visit in-person, or order online today ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Rob | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | 14. Family Preservation and the Complications of International Church Involvement with Megan Boudreaux | 00:36:30 | |
Like many guests on this season, Megan Boudreaux found herself swept up into the church industry or orphanages. The longer she stayed in Haiti, the more she noticed that something was awry with the North American approach to placing children in institutionalized care. Megan and Lauren discuss the crisis of children aging out of orphanages with no connection to their city, their family, or their culture. This episode is an invitation for Christians to consider the large how the conversation around orphan care in the Global South needs to shift. ...
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| 08 Jan 2024 | 26. Normalizing the Attachment Journey with Jamie Finn | 00:46:56 | |
Jamie Finn is no stranger to the attachment journey for children and families. Having shared her life as a foster mother for a decade, Jamie knows the beauty and the sorrow of loving kids with difficult beginnings. In this episode, you’ll hear Jamie share the ways her heart posture has changed over the years. If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, if you’re currently walking through the attachment journey yourself, or if you’d like to learn how to better support families wrapped up in the foster system, this episode is for you! ... Episode Highlights
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| 16 Jan 2023 | 02. Colonialism & Missions with Mekdes Haddis | 00:42:33 | |
As the author of A Just Mission, Mekdes Haddis identifies the history of colonialism in evangelical missions and invites Christians to wrestle with contextualization of their faith. Haddis, originally from Ethiopia, describes her experience assimilating into American churches and the racism she experienced attempting to appropriately inform mission efforts to her home community. Now a missionary to the United States, Lauren and Mekdes discuss how Western mission agencies and churches can be honest about their paternalistic past and center the purest form of the Gospel in their future cross-cultural evangelism efforts. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Order Mekdes’ Book - Grab your copy of A Just Mission today. ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Mekdes | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | 27. Effective Environments for Care in Therapy, Parenting, and Churches with Eric Gott, LPC | 02:56:03 | |
Eric Gott began working with kids who hold difficult narratives as a play therapist in Nashville, Tennessee. He then became a foster dad, and after 3.5 years of courtroom appointments, he and his wife, Leah, became the legal parents of four young children. Eric now serves as a Children’s Minister in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has brought trauma-infused thought to the way the church creates inclusive spaces for kids who may need help regulating emotions and behaviors. And, you’ll hear him admit that their new sensory room is a huge hit for adults who may need a change of scenery, too. In this episode, you’ll hear how one therapist’s philosophies of best practice were challenged when his home also needed to become a therapeutic environment, and how the ways his commitment to his children has been infused into the ways he perceives holistic care for vulnerable kids. Whether you are a therapist, a parent, a church member, or simply a curious listener, you are SURE to take tangible wisdom from this conversation. ... Episode Highlights
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| 30 Jan 2023 | 05. Business as Mission with Mats Tunehag | 00:44:20 | |
In this episode, Mats shares the history of the Business as Mission (BAM) Global Movement. He and Lauren discuss why business is an authentic way to connect across cultures, how business has been used to unethically enter different countries, and what the future of the BAM Movement entails. From human trafficking to economic justice, this conversations tackles the why behind Business as a form of Mission. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Order BAM Global Movement - Business as Mission Concepts & Stories BAM Website - Learn more about Business as Mission ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Mats | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | 18. Understanding the Power of Racial Identity for Transracial Adoptees with Milton Washington | 00:49:33 | |
***This episode contains themes of self harm, some mild language, and other concepts that may be sensitive to listeners.*** ... Milton Washington leads a number of ventures as he shares a powerful narrative of an identity formed through transnational and transracial experiences. In this episode, he sheds light on the unique origin to his story, and how he learned to grow into his own identity with pride. Listeners will be challenged in this episode as Milton bravely gives testimony to the parts of his adoption narrative that allowed him to find his place in his family. This episode provides excellent context to the complexities of the human experience, and offers an invitation for parents to understand their children as they best receive security and love. ... Episode Highlights
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| 30 Dec 2022 | Season One: Ethical Evangelism | 00:05:55 | |
Welcome to the show where we talk about topics in modern Christianity that are so challenging, they require us to be grounded in something much bigger than ourselves. If you’re here, you’ve likely found yourself hungry for something deeper. You want to find answers for how to hold onto your faith after seeing religion be twisted in a way that has somehow become bad news instead of good. I’m here for all of that too. I’m here for the spiritual wrestle and I’m here to learn more ways that people are finding hope in a God that interrupts our norms and expectations. Join me on Mondays as we courageously approach challenging conversations together. I'm so glad you're here. Hosted by the Kindred Exchange Podcast Network View show notes for this episode at upwardlydependent.com/shownotes/trailer. | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | 07. Helping, Hurting, and Questioning the American Dream with Dr. Brian Fikkert | 00:48:40 | |
Dr. Brian Fikkert and Lauren discuss what has changed in missional movements since publishing his monumental book, When Helping Hurts. The two have a riveting conversation about economic structures, how financial capital can work against mental health, and how the Western world can learn some of its best lessons from the Majority World. In this episode, you will be challenged to think about how globalizing capitalism can come at a cost to communal societies. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Order Becoming Whole - Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream Order When Helping Hurts - How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor… and Yourself The Chalmers Center - Learn about the center and get connected ... Connect with Lauren Connect with Brian | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | 33. A Holistic Theology Leads us Vulnerable Children (and Their Parents, too) with Dr. Krish Kandiah | 00:51:20 | |
This episode may be the most spiritually rich conversation to date on the Upwardly Dependent podcast. Dr. Krish Kandiah, and Officer of the British Empire and long-time advocate for refugees and orphans, shares incredible stories and deep reflections from his love for God’s word. As the last guest in this series on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, you will be sure to find a renewed passion for not only neighboring well, but also for resting in the love of a Creator who pursues you, as well. There aren’t appropriate words to describe the impact this conversation could have on you, so just go ahead and give it a listen. ... Episode Highlights
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| 18 Dec 2023 | 22. Forming Our Theology as we Form our Families with Shannan Martin | 00:51:08 | |
As the mother of four children who joined her family through adoption, Shannan Martin shares how loving and walking alongside the marginalized of her community not only revolutionized her faith, but also made her an unapologetic ally with those who are negatively impacted by the U.S. prison system. Shannan, whose husband is a chaplain in their local jail, shares what she has learned by living with and loving the incarcerated. In this episode, you’ll hear about how Shannan accesses the promise of the Gospel through the lives of her neighbors. Be sure to read Shannan’s books or sign up for her Substack for more conversations like this. ... Episode Highlights
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| 06 Nov 2023 | 16. Caring for Vulnerable Families Demands a Church-Wide Response with Jedd Medefind | 00:38:10 | |
As the President of CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans), Jedd Medefind invites people with any skill set or particular burden to care for the needs of vulnerable children and families. Whether that is through offering prepared meals, financial support, intercessory prayer, physical space, or emotional respite, there are things anyone in the Church can offer in the ecosystem of family-based care. Lauren and Jedd set the stage for the rest of this season, and offer a guide to posturing our hearts to place the lived experience of adult children from orphanages or foster care to guide our actions and thoughts around the issue. ... Episode Highlights
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| 22 Jan 2024 | 28. The Other Side of the Story: Caregivers & Residents Share Their Experiences with Orphanage Tourism with David Sanon & Steph DeLuca Robinson | 00:49:05 | |
It is critical to center the voices of lived experience experts in any human rights conversation. This episode is sure to give you pause at different moments, as David Sanon shares his experience growing up in a boarding school in Haiti, where American donors sponsored his education. After meeting Steph DeLuca Robinson and other trusted partners, he found an opportunity to lead and develop his fellow Haitians into independent, sustainable solutions that promoted their freedom from foreign money. If you are currently sponsoring an ‘orphan’ or an ‘orphanage’ somewhere in the world, don’t listen to this episode unless you are open to having your perspective rattled by the childhood experience of institutionalized care. ... Episode Highlights
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| 30 Oct 2023 | 15. Shouldn’t we be Qualified Before We’re Called? An Academic Approach to Reforming Care with Dr. Kristen Cheney | 01:11:48 | |
When Lauren was in graduate school, she committed herself to bringing research and data to inform the ways Christians engage with humanitarian issues. Dr. Kristen Cheney is an incredible resource for Churches to understand the psychology of attachment, best practices around child protection, and the need for excellent qualifications in the field of child development in order to appropriately work in the field of care. As you listen to this episode, consider the years of research that has been done to help us better meet the needs of children in vulnerable places. ... Episode Highlights
... For more information, details, and episode transcriptions, visit upwardlydependent.com/shownotes. ... Links Kindred Exchange - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our mission Think Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcast Dr. Cheney’s Bio & Publications - Learn more about Dr. Cheney’s work and research Hopeland - Learn more about the global initiative to end orphanage tourism Crying for Our Elders - Order Dr. Cheney’s book today ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Dr. Kristen | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | 11. Good News Must Answer to Bad News (Part 2) with Dr. Aaron Wheeler | 00:55:49 | |
Dr. Aaron Wheeler, the Director of Missional Development for Kindred Exchange, chats with Lauren about four different frames through which people see the world and their place in the Story of God. Too often, he says, our evangelism problem is rooted in a limited theology–we have a “good news” that doesn’t match people’s bad news. This two-part episode series will significantly inform the way followers of Jesus share their belief with others, providing a set of powerful questions to ask and postures to take when connecting with other humans around conversations of faith. From guilt to shame, purity to power, Aaron breaks down the worldviews most people hold and then explains why it is critical to understand a person’s frame before introducing him or her to a gospel narrative. He and Lauren also discuss what is next for the global Church, and how local churches can be better stewards of Good News. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15 The 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges (discussing 3 of the 4 pathways in this episode) Another podcast episode with 3D Gospel author Jayson Georges Missio Pop Podcast - Listen to the trailer and subscribe today ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Aaron | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | 12. My Why: Season 1 Summary | 00:21:02 | |
For this episode, Lauren spills her heart (and a bit of her life history) to explain the purpose behind this season’s episodes. She discusses how her biblical worldview has changed over time, shares stories from experiences with churches spotted across the world, and offers a hope for a future faith community that stewards responsible Gospel messaging. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15 ... Connect with Lauren | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | 24. Theological Frames, Medical Ethics, & Embryo Adoption with Dr. Nicholas Darby | 00:51:12 | |
Dr. Nicholas Darby obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and is a distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is a managing partner of Florence Medical Associates, where he practices primary care in Florence, Alabama. He served as chief resident during his time at Cahaba-UAB Family Medicine Residency and has also enjoyed roles as a clinical professor for nurse practitioner and medical students. Dr. Darby and his wife are passionate advocates for embryo adoption and the responsible use of assisted reproductive technology after being blessed with their daughter through embryo adoption. This episode will provide technical language around embryo adoption, advanced reproductive technologies, and Christian frameworks for these conversations. ... Episode Highlights
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| 23 Jan 2023 | 04. The White Savior Industrial Complex with Rachel Pieh Jones | 00:41:04 | |
Lauren and Rachel Pieh Jones discuss what years of living in a different context teaches us about agency, story, and power. Rachel shares how her Djiboutian neighbors respond to short-term interactions with foreigners who assumed charitable roles, and the long-term rebuilding that was sometimes required after Western travelers disrupted social norms. Rachel shares how she has learned to be a good neighbor in spite of her race, gender, and socioeconomic status. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Join Rachel’s Substack Community - Do Good Better Subscribe to Rachel’s Newsletter - Stories From the Horn Order Rachel’s Book - Pillars, How Muslim Friends Led Me Closer to Jesus ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Rachel | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | 21. Reimagining the U.S. Justice System Informed By Survivors of Childhood Trauma with Cyntoia Brown Long | 00:57:41 | |
Since her release in 2019, Cyntoia Brown Long has been able to travel the U.S. speaking about her experience within the criminal justice system where she was tried as an adult and placed in a womens’ prison at the age of 16. Her story started long before her arrest, however, and long before she found herself fearing for her life in the home of a man who offered to pay her for sex. Cyntoia shares about her journey out of early childhood foster care and into a loving adoptive family–a journey that was still weighed down by crises of identity and belonging. Her story is one of resilience and faith, and shows how the prison system in the United States should evolve in order to consider the trauma histories of children in the courts. ... Episode Highlights
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| 16 Jan 2023 | 03. Building Cross-Cultural Bridges That Last with Craig Greenfield | 00:37:15 | |
In his new book, Subversive Mission, Craig Greenfield invites his readers to consider their spiritual gifts in ministry in the way they partner with God’s justice. This episode specifically tackles a critical analysis of Jesus’ ministry tools and the subversive manner of teaching. Craig and Lauren talk about the ways culture impacts our understanding of the Gospel, and how we can continue feeling our way towards God despite politicized messages that uphold an earthly empire over a heavenly kingdom. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Missional Type Quiz - Discover which of the 5 missional types you embody most. Order Craig’s Book - Get your copy of Subversive Mission today. ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Craig | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | 09. Power Dynamics in African Aid with Jeje Godfrey Nzirimu | 00:59:14 | |
Lauren talks with Jeje Godfrey Nzirimu, President and Founder of East Africa Energy Solutions, about the many complications of mobilizing both aid and religion across cultures. Jeje highlights concepts of power dynamics, and explains why so many development efforts fall flat or cause unintended harm. With loads of generosity and grace, he shares wisdom for Westerners engaging in the majority world to help them be better partners and more humble co-laborers in whatever goals they have for engaging across borders. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15 East Africa Energy Solutions - Learn more and become a supporter Chapati Recipe - Make this delicious East African flat bread ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Jeje | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | 29. Helping Organizations Transition to Better Care with Brent Phillips | 00:34:35 | |
Once you see how institutionalizing children can be harmful to their development, how do you continue to be involved with the care of orphans and vulnerable children? Brent Phillips, CEO and Programs Manager at Cherish Uganda, shares how this organization has evolved over the years to best center families within their care strategy. Brent speaks candidly and truthfully about the unique challenges of this transition, and how the posture of programming organizations is critical to the success of marginalized communities. ... Episode Highlights
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| 13 Nov 2023 | 17. How might the American Church Apologize for Institutionalizing Children? with Kimberly Quinley | 00:54:10 | |
Kimberly and Lauren discuss the particular landscape of orphanages in Thailand, where $40M is donated to homes in 2 of the 76 provinces alone. Kim, a veteran advocate for reformed care led by Thai churches and families, shares how she’s seen practices shift over the years, and where donor churches still need to evolve in their understanding of child development and attachment. Kimberly leads StepAhead Thailand, an organization that offers training on scriptural frameworks for care as well as extensive guidelines for family strengthening. ... Episode Highlights
... For more information, details, and episode transcriptions, visit upwardlydependent.com/shownotes. ... Links Kindred Exchange - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our mission Think Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcast Step Ahead - Learn more and find resources for family-based care CAFO2024 Summit - Sign up for the conference happening September 18-20, 2024 in Nashville, TN World Without Orphans Conference - Sign up for the global forum taking place in Chaing Mai, Thailand February 29 - March 3, 2024 Rabbit Proof Fence - Watch the movie about three aboriginal girls who were forcibly taken from their families in 1931 to be trained as domestic servants as part of an official Australian government policy. Safe Families - Learn more about the work they do to keep children safe and families together. ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Kimberly | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | 20. Stories from Death Row: How ‘Criminal Justice’ is Failing Adult Children of Trauma with Patti van Eys, PhD | 01:20:33 | |
In this episode, Dr. Patt van Eys provides an incredible foundation of understanding about psychiatric illnesses and the U.S. system for diagnosing and treating mental health concerns. Listeners will find this conversation SO helpful as Dr. Patti connects child development, attachment, and dissociation to the critical ages of neurological growth for babies 0-3 years of age. For those parenting or teaching children who are neurodiverse, this episode will bring clarity to new research around “developmental trauma” and how this phenomenon can manifest in adults. Dr. Patti regularly visits prison residents with death sentences, and works to explain how trauma, dissociation, and the brain’s protective instincts should be considered when assessing criminal behavior. ... Episode Highlights
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| 03 Jun 2024 | 32. Tell Compelling Adoption Stories, but First Make Sure They’re True with Nick Runyon | 00:46:40 | |
Lauren was first introduced to Nick and Whitney Runyon a decade ago, and was drawn to their videography and storytelling across the globe. Both the Pinkstons and the Runyons entered into their own adoption journeys soon after, and as Lauren’s mind has expanded on the issue of orphan care, so has the work and advocacy of the Runyon’s organization, The Archibald Project. In this conversation, Lauren and Nick meet for the first time. Nick warmly normalizes the growth process attached to complex issues, and graciously invites others to be courageous in their own evolution, as well. After listening to this conversation, you’ll be sure to want to explore the resources linked below. ... Episode Highlights
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| 13 Mar 2023 | 10. Good News Must Answer to Bad News (Part 1) with Dr. Aaron Wheeler | 00:48:04 | |
Dr. Aaron Wheeler, the Director of Missional Development for Kindred Exchange, chats with Lauren about four different frames through which people see the world and their place in the Story of God. Too often, he says, our evangelism problem is rooted in a limited theology–we have a “good news” that doesn’t match people’s bad news. This two-part episode series will significantly inform the way followers of Jesus share their belief with others, providing a set of powerful questions to ask and postures to take when connecting with other humans around conversations of faith. From guilt to shame, purity to power, Aaron breaks down the worldviews most people hold and then explains why it is critical to understand a person’s frame before introducing him or her to a gospel narrative. He and Lauren also discuss what is next for the global Church, and how local churches can be better stewards of Good News. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15 The 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges (discussing 3 of the 4 pathways in this episode) Another podcast episode with 3D Gospel author Jayson Georges ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Aaron | |||
| 05 Feb 2024 | 30. To the Women who Mother the World's Children with Kayla Craig | 00:43:46 | |
Kayla and Lauren have been online friends for 10 years, writing and mothering in similar spaces. This conversation takes a deep dive into the relationships parents have with others who mothered our children both before and after they joined our families. Kayla writes heartfelt prayers for parents who are in need of a ministry of words in seasons of deep grief or spiritual dryness. Her top-rated Substack newsletter offers weekly breath prayers, playlists, and encouragement for raising safe and whole families.
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Think Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcast Emmaus House - Learn more about their work with orphaned youth in Haiti Kayla’s Personal InstagramLiturgies for Parents Instagram Liturgies for Parents Podcast - Tune into Kayla’s podcast for a moment of peace in the chaos of life. “Every Season Sacred” - Reflections, Prayers, And Invitations To Nourish Your Soul And Nurture Your Family Throughout The Year “To Light Their Way” - A Collection of Prayers & Liturgies for Parents ... Connect with Lauren Email / Instagram / Leave a Review Connect with Kayla | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | 19. Understanding the Power of Racial Identity for Transracial Adoptees with Angela Tucker | 00:44:06 | |
Angela Tucker has been a long-time trusted voice in the space of transracial adoption. As an advocate for children growing up in foster and adoptive homes, she shares her own experience of finding her safest place amongst others who were raised apart from their birth families. Angela facilitates the connection of a vibrant adoptee community full of teens and adults who share a unique journey to finding themselves and their identity. This episode is a critical listen for any parents who have adopted or fostered children of a racial heritage different from their own. ... Episode Highlights
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| 01 Jan 2024 | 23. A Mother’s Ethical Journey to IVF with Ansley Smith | 00:42:53 | |
As medicine continues to advance, reproductive technologies provide more options to hopeful parents. Lauren’s sister, Ansley, shares her journey to motherhood with great vulnerability. This episode provides a frame for those who have wandered through ethical questions of in vitro fertilization. The things Ansley discusses here offer both challenge and hope in the midst of family planning. ... Episode Highlights
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| 01 Jan 2024 | 25. How Should Foster Care and Adoption Policies Evolve in a Post-Dobbs United States? with Elizabeth Kirk, JD | 00:44:44 | |
In a law-oriented society like the United States, it is critical to engage legal professionals who frame our understanding of adoption and foster care policies in the field of child advocacy. Elizabeth Kirk, who holds a doctorate in law from Notre Dame, is passionate about adoption policy because of the way her own life started and the way she and her husband have grown their family. As a leading voice in both the legal community and the Catholic pro-life movement, Dr. Kirk sheds light on the interpretation of abortion legislation and the way forward after the Dobbs decision. ... Episode Highlights
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| 06 Feb 2023 | 06. Rethinking Community Development with Derran Reese | 00:47:04 | |
Derran, a long-time acquaintance of Lauren from working in Southeast Asia, tackles some big questions around systems of community development. The two take a critical look at recent trends in social intervention, and ask where our best-laid plans for developing communities outside of the West have failed and how we can be more curious as we seek new strategies. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Order Development In Mission - A Guide for Transforming Global Poverty and Ourselves ... Connect with Lauren Connect with Derran | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | 01. Is Jesus Even Good News? with Sara Billups | 00:39:28 | |
Lauren talks with Sara Billups, author of Orphaned Believers, about the current state of evangelicalism and what remains to hold onto for Christians today. They discuss major events of the 1980s that led to the current polarization of politics and faith, and point to the future of the American church, casting hope for a changing religious culture that is being informed by the global Church. ... ... Links Kindred Exchange - Learn more and support ethical missions. Shop ABLE - Get 15% off your order with the code UPWARD15. Pre-Order Orphaned Believers - Coming January 24th, 2023 ... Connect with Sara Instagram / Twitter / Substack / Website Connect with Lauren | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | Season Two: Reforming Orphan Care | 00:08:00 | |
Lauren is back with another season exploring the complexities of a global issue that engages many churches, but not always with a cohesive impact. As we follow the mandate of ‘pure religion’ outlined in James 1:27, what does it really mean to care for orphans and widows? What is the invitation to this work, and why isn’t it as simple as a few words in a New Testament epistle? Hear the purpose behind this season, and how the conversations will address not only global orphanages, but also how vulnerable children should be guiding our thoughts and actions around criminal justice, infertility treatments, transracial families, and human trafficking. You will need to be Upwardly Dependent to hold these discussions well… Join us here on Mondays and Wednesdays this season as we seek to place children and their flourishing back at the center of our care. Hosted by the Kindred Exchange Podcast Network View show notes for this episode at upwardlydependent.com/shownotes/season-two. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | 31. The Failures of U.S. Child Protection, and What Christians Should Know About Safe Families with Sarah Winograd-Babayeuski | 00:54:50 | |
As Lauren says again and again, if you want to see less human trafficking in the USA, start by surrounding vulnerable families while children are young. The majority of domestic trafficking cases involve children who have aged out of or who have interacted with the U.S. foster system. Lauren was eager to interview Sarah because of her extensive experience in family advocacy. This conversation turned vulnerable and introspective quickly, as Sarah and Lauren both shared their journeys of waking up to their own misunderstandings about what children need to thrive, as well as their grief over the lack of evolution and learning within the American church. ... Episode Highlights
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