The Vest Family: How a tragic event brought understanding and perspective

Today on the podcast, we are joining you with a special story from our annual fundraising event in Birmingham, Alabama. The Vest family shared not only of their international adoption journey and how Lifeline was able to aid them after a traumatic family event, but how these events provided a unique insight which led them to becoming involved the Families Count ministry. GUESTSRich and Johanna Vest are parents of four children through birth and adoption. They Vests serve as volunteer directors of Families Count at their church in Birmingham, Alabama. HOSTHerbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.CO-HOSTRick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.RESOURCES2 Corinthians 1:3-4 explains that God’s comfort and sustaining hand in our times of trouble enable us to show that same grace to others who are struggling. Today, in our podcast, we will talk to the Vest family, who extended grace to others through their own struggles. Because of their own near-tragic experiences, they became involved in Families Count through their church. Families Count is a family restoration and preservation ministry that partners with the local church to provide parenting courses for vulnerable families in the foster care system or who are at risk of entering it. When you partner with Lifeline financially, you walk alongside families who need to know the comfort of God. Give today and change one life through Families Count at lifelinechild.org/change-one-life. LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICESThe mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. FOLLOW USFacebook, Instagram, TwitterThe Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | SpotifyThe Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Transistor | Spotify