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Think Global, Do Justice — 315 episodes
Effective Altruism for Christians with JD Bauman
The Growing (and Diminishing) Support for Orphanages with Julie Walton & Elli Oswald
What Peace Negotiations in Iran Could Look Like with Dr. Joshua Weiss
The Westerner Abuse and Child Protection Conversation (Lenten Recast)
Decolonizing Christian Mission with Dr. Hunter Farrell (Lent Recast)
A Lenten Reflection for the Justice Oriented Christian
Building a Coalition to Welcome Children Home with Tony Lewry
The US Intervention in Venezuela with Ambassador Alejandro Martinez Ubieda and Dr. Greg Burch
Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka and Beyond with Prashan De Visser
Starting Subversive Discipleship Movements with Craig Greenfield
Reviewing Masaka Kids Movie with Dr. Laura Horvath
AI Theology, Practice and Ethics for Nonprofits with Albert Chen
Nonprofit Governance 101 with Kelly Strong
Formation, AI and Finding Community in Christian Humanitarian Work
Discipleship is About Taking Jesus Seriously with Alan Hirsch
A Movement to End Global Poverty with Carissa Youssef
How Leaders Lose Their Way with Peter Greer
Addressing Unregistered Orphanages with Obed Masese and Meredith Caleb
Land Grabbing, Violence and Persecution in Nigeria with Clint Lyons and Paul U.
DOGE, Millenial Donors and The (Potential) End of the NGO Era with Michael Cerna
God's Movement Among the Iranian Church with Lana Silk
Care Reform in an Urbanizing Africa with Chantry Mweemba
The Messy Middle of Monitoring and Evaluation
Understanding the History Behind Gaza with Dr. Ben Norquist
A Year of Discovering the World as a Family with Ashley Campbell
Summer Break, Updates and Honoring Our Founder Phil Darke
Money, Orphan Care and Voluntourism with Barak Laub
The Power of Hope in Humanitarian Crises with Heath Adamson
Biofortified Corn, Food Security and GMOs with Curt Bowen
A Jewish Understanding of James 1:27 with Dr. Andrea Siegel
Wrestling with the Problem of Evil with Dr. Chris Palmer
Balancing Tensions in Children's Rights
The Human Impact of Closing USAID with Heather Taylor
Nutrition Security from Farm to Fork with Isabelle Kamariza
Ukrainian Child Data, Kenya's Tatu City and Leading Across Cultures
Deepening Discipleship Through Christian Pilgrimage with Randy Gonzales
The Innovation and Coordination to Reach the Unreached with Lisa Pak
Losing USAID Support On The Ground and Cyberscam Trafficking
Global Advocacy and Praying with Our Eyes Open with Dr. Krish Kandiah
The Spiritual Practice of Starting Something with Bryan Halferty
Linking Justice with Righteousness, Update on Haiti and Sweeping Executive Actions
The Underbelly of Anti-Trafficking and Orphan Care Work with Erin Foley
Refugee Resettlement in the Age of Trump with Medard Ngueita
End of 2024 Family Meeting
Water Access as a Key to Making Disciples with Christopher Beth
God's Mercy on a Floating Hospital with Raeanne Newquist
Change Management and Community Transformation with Dr. Casey Duthiers
What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience with Dr. Nicole Wilke
The Imperative of Nonprofit Innovation with Abe Wright and Dr. Greg Bixler
Global Education and Formation (Live From CCDA) with Ernesto Duke, Dr. Karen Fancher and Dr. Greg Burch
Healing Hearts and Lives Amidst the AIDS Crisis with Echo VanderWal
Ecclesiastes and Impact
Eighty Years of Responding to Global Displacement with Myal Greene
Luke Perkins - The Great Commission for All Professions
Steve Kariithi - Community Care in Kenyan Slums
Crowdstrike, Free Education, Muhammad Yunus and Anti-Corruption
Christopher Muwanguzi, Elli Oswald and Jared Scheppmann - Reforming Care in the Age of Mass Media
Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst - Integral Mission and Decolonizing Theology
Food Poverty, Breastmilk and Blood Metals
Tiffany Bluhm - Contemplative Formation for the Life of Justice
Yasmine Vaughan - Collaborating Together for Global Health
Dave LeVan and Jon Allen - When Global Ministries Merge
Refugees, Maternal Health and Child Marriage
Matt Rhodes - A Manifesto for Modern Missions
Gaston Warner - This is Child Empowerment
Alternate Economies and Climate Change (April 3+1)
Dr. Karen Fancher - Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Eugene Cho - Advocating for the Hungry
Malaria, Haiti, Slavery and "Aid State" (March 3+1)
Preston Sprinkle and Brandon Stiver - Rethinking Orphan Care
Peter Greer and Ryan Skoog - Leading From Your Knees
Chrina Henson - Pioneering Family Care in the Philippines
El Salvador, Localization, UNRWA and Bono (February 3+1)
Justin Narducci - Heal the Sick, Proclaim the Kingdom
Dr. Forrest Inslee - Caring for Creation
Sudan, Elections, USAID and MEAL [January 3+1]
Dr. Michael Pucci - Owning Poverty
Welcome to Think Global
Transitions and a New Beginning
On The Ground in Ethiopia - The Anatomy of an Orphan Care Organization
Dr. Lauren Pinkston - Trafficking, Entrepreneurship and Orphan Care Podcasting
Mackynzie Archer - The Emotional Labor of Care-Affected Children
The Nonprofit Leadership Conversation
Mobilizing the Church for Care Reform
The Westerner Abuse and Child Protection Conversation
Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder - When Collaboration Helps Families
Peter Greer - Leading Beyond Disillusionment
The Orphanage Transformation Conversation
Dr. Hunter Farrell - Decolonizing Christian Mission
The Global Foster Care Conversation
The Global HIV/AIDS Conversation
The Central America Conversation
Mohamed Emmanuel Nabieu - "My Long Journey Back Home"
Tiffany Bluhm - Confronting Abuse of Power and the Silencing of Victims
Jason Johnson - An Honest Conversation Around Church and Foster Care
Kim de Blecourt - War Relief, Deported Children and the Ukrainian Church
Kimberly Quinley - Family Care Through Collective Impact
Lindsay Hadley - The "Uncharitable" Truth About Nonprofits
Elizabeth Kirk - Infant Adoption in a Post-Roe World
On The Ground in Lesotho - The Power of Family Reunification
Sarah Winograd - Poverty and Family Separation in Child Welfare
Jenn Hook - Thriving Families
Jeff Rogers - Storytelling to Empower
The Annual Review/Preview Show with Phil and Brandon
How to Transform Your Board and Donor Base to Family Care
Justin Black - Helping Foster Youth Redefine Normal
Adrien Lewis and Jake Barreth - Creating Circles of Care
Craig Greenfield - Subversive Mission
Deborah Gray - Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy
Nick Runyon, Ashlee Heiligman and Julie Walton - Reimagine Orphan Care
Peter Mutabazi - From Street Kid to Foster Dad
The Foster Care Compilation
The Orphan Care in Conflict Compilation
The Care Leader Compilation
Simon Njoroge - Supporting Domestic Adoption in Kenya
200th Episode Reunion!
Jedd Medefind - Abortion and the Future of Orphan Care
Alycia Pinizzotto - Writing a New Story in Guatemala
Brittany Salmon - Navigating Cross-Cultural Adoption
Tori Hope Petersen - An Insider's View of Foster Care
Scott Moeschberger - Addressing Violence Against Children
Morgan Wienberg - "Not About Me"
Ruslan Maliuta - The Effects of War on Ukrainian Children
Jamie Finn - Foster the Family
Special Episode - Francis Chan Journeys Through Kenya
Brent Phillips - HIV/AIDS, Child Sponsorships and Fundraising Excellence
Sinet Chan and Grace Njeri - Creating a Lasting Impact for Care Leavers
Caroline Boudreaux - Helping Children Thrive
Season 10 Preview
Mick Pease, Dan Hope and Caitlin Hope - Equipping Organizations and Protecting Children
Tamrat Kebede - From Leaving Care to Leading Care in Ethiopia
Dr. Susan Hillis - Orphanhood in the Age of COVID-19
Kara Wilson Garcia - Strengthening Families and Children in El Salvador
Ian Forber-Pratt - Driving Innovation in Child Welfare
Aaron Blue - Soccer, Savings Groups and Family in Thailand
Pastor Evans Baggs - Orphan Care and the American Church
Anja Goertzen Gaona - On Mission for Reform in Paraguay
Ruth Wacuka - Engaging Care Leavers Beyond Their Stories
Dr. Greg Burch - Episode 176 - Ministering to Street Connected Children
Ashlee Heiligman - Episode 175 - Caring in the Midst of Conflict
Season 9 Preview - Episode 174
Episode 173 - [Recast] : Jenn Hook - The Importance of Healthy Soil, Sunlight, and Water as we Raise Up Children
Episode 172 – [Recast] : Amanda Cox - Tackling Systemic Orphan Care Issues in Haiti and Around the World
Episode 171 - [Recast] : Bruce Kendrick - Working With Each Other
Episode 170 – [Recast] : Marisa Stam – Family, Dignity, and Hope
Episode 169 – [Recast] – Dr. Mandy Howard – Trauma, TBRI, and the Importance of Touch
Episode 168 – [Recast] Josh Shipp – Changing The Stories of Foster and Troubled Youth
Episode 167 – [Recast] Jason Johnson – Everyone Can Do Something
Episode 166 - [Recast] Brian Fikkert - Helping Without Hurting
Episode 165 [Recast] - Brian Fisher and Kira Schlesinger - Two Perspectives on Abortion, Part 2
Episode 164 [Recast] Curt Thompson, M.D. - Anatomy of the Soul
Dr. Rick and Phil -- Episode 163 – Season 8 Review Show
Elli Oswald & Karen Springs – Episode 162 – The Global Church Pledge
Jeff Juhala – Episode 161 – The Power of Spontaneous Moments
2020 Year-End Review Show
Jared Scheppmann – Episode 159 – Addressing Root Causes and Rewriting the Story of Disability
Lisa Qualls – Episode 158 – Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap and Becoming a Connected Parent
Episode 157: Season 8 Mid-Season Review
Episode 156: [Recast] Caroline Leaf - Switch On Your Brain
Spencer Reeves – Episode 155 – Transitioning from Orphanages to Families
Robert Glover – Episode 154 – Creating Home for Over 1 Million Children
Keith McFarland – Episode 153 – Pursuing Excellence, Part 2
Keith McFarland – Episode 152 – Pursuing Excellence, Part 1
Todd Chipman – Episode 151 – Working Together Until Every Child is Home
DJ Jordan – Episode 150 – Building Bridges to Repair Brokenness
Karen Springs – Episode 149 – Adoption Through the Rear View Mirror
Episode 148: Season 8 Kickoff -- Pursuing Justice
Episode 147 – Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis
Episode 146: Krish Kandiah & Rebecca Patterson - Creating Homecomings
Episode 145: Brandon Stiver - Collaborating to Bring 1 Million Children Home
Episode 144: Elli Oswald -- Working to Get Children into Healthy Families
Episode 143 – Arthur C. Woods - Building Trust with Teens
Ruby Johnston -- Episode 142 – Building Capacity In Others
Episode 141: Mohammed Emmanuel Nabieu- From Orphanages to Families
Episode 140 – Honestly Adoption
Episode 139 – Season 7 Preview Show
Episode 138: Season 6 Review With Phil and Dr. Rick
Episode 137: Matt Parker - Strengthening and Creating Families
Episode 136: Marisa Stam - Family, Dignity, and Hope
Episode 135: Corbey Dukes - Family, Faith, and Science
Episode 134: Jenn Hook - The Importance of Healthy Soil, Sunlight, and Water as we Raise Up Children
Episode 133: Andy Cook - Advocating for Families
Episode 132: Bruce Kendrick - Working With Each Other
Episode 131: Randy Daniels - Lessons Learned From the Field
Episode 130: Juan Porto - Bringing Hope to Children
Episode 129: Aixa de Lopez & David McCormick
Episode 128: Rob Martin - Effectiveness Over Efficiency
Episode 127: Caroline Leaf - Switch On Your Brain
Episode 126: A Review and Preview Show
Episode 125: [Recast] Paul David Tripp – Powerlessness in Parenting and Marriage
Episode 124: [Recast] Andy Lehman - Developing Children and Communities
Episode 123: [Recast] Dr. John Sowers – Combating Fatherlessness
Episode 122: [Recast] - Mick Pease - Finding Families for Abandoned Children
Episode 121: [Recast] - Andy Crouch – Strong & Weak | The Anatomy of Flourishing
Episode 120: [Recast] Dr. Russell Moore – Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion
Episode 119: [Recast] Kent Annan – Five Practices of Doing Justice
Episode 118: Jason Johnson – Everyone Can Do Something
Episode 117: Brandon Stiver - Take Up the Cause of the Fatherless
Episode 116: Beth Woods - Hope's Promise
Episode 115: Mike Berry - Confessions of an Adoptive Parent
Episode 114: Ryan North - If You Want to Go Far, Go Together
Episode 113: Sara Beth Fentress - eHarmony for Orphan Care
Episode 112: Steve Gillis - Serving the Church With the Heartbeat of the Orphan
Episode 111: Megan Parker - Because Children Belong in Families
Episode 110: Brian Fisher and Kira Schlesinger - Two Perspectives on Abortion, Part 2
Episode 109: Brian Fisher and Kira Schlesinger - Two Perspectives on Abortion
Episode 108: Peter Greer - Rooting for Rivals
Episode 107: Kim de Blecourt - Be Patient
Episode 106: Adrian Collins - Choosing Life
Episode 105: JT Olson - The Orphan, the Widow, and Me
Episode 104: Cari Armbruster - In It for the Long Haul
Episode 103: [Recast ] Krish Kandiah – Welcoming the Stranger
Episode 102: [ Recast ] Gabe Lyons -Effectively Engaging Others in a Divisive World
Episode 101: Dr. Karen Hutcheson and Phil Darke - Thoughts from the first 100
Episode 100: Curt Thompson, M.D. - Anatomy of the Soul
Episode 99: A Conversation with Rick Morton
Episode 98: Jephat Chifamba - The Church as the solution to the orphan crisis in Zimbabwe
Episode 97: Bethany Haley Williams - Developing Hope Children and Young Peacemakers
Episode 96: Stacie Harris - Working Together to End Human Trafficking
Episode 95: Sarah Gesiriech - Turning Faith into Action
Episode 94: Mark Stuart - Being the Hands and Feet in Haiti
Episode 93: Krish Kandiah – Bringing Kids Home For Good
Episode 92: Andrew Schneidler – Refreshing Foster and Adoptive Parents Through Lattes, Man Caves, and Road Trips
Episode 91: Sam Dharmapala – Fighting Against Trafficking Through Employment
Episode 90: Jason Kovacs - Missionary Living, Trauma, and the Costs of Orphan Care
Episode 89: Mark & Jan Foreman - "Never Say No" Parenting
Episode 88: Amanda Cox - Tackling Systemic Orphan Care Issues in Haiti and Around the World
Episode 86: Pam Parish - Opting Out of the Drama Cycle and Parenting in the Midst of Battle
Episode 86: Sandeep, Ruth, and Vanita Thomas - The Beauty and Brokenness of Adoption
Episode 85: Russell Breton - From Foster Kid to Extraordinary Entrepreneur and Motivating Millennials
Episode 84: Brian Fikkert - Helping Without Hurting
Episode 83: Arturo Barrientos - Working Together to Bring Justice & Mercy to Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
Episode 82: Herbie Newell - The Messiness & Beauty of Loving Birth Mothers & the (Un)adopted
Episode 81: Propaganda – Race, Privilege, Intersectionality, Oneness, and Justice
Episode 80: Season 4 Preview with Phil
Episode 79: Top 10 Think Orphan Podcasts of Season 3
Episode 78: [ Recast ] Troy Livesay: Troy Livesay – Maternal Care, Male Discipleship, and Ministry in Haiti
Episode 77: [ Recast ] Victor Marx – Dealing with Trauma in Prisons, Schools, Refugee Camps, ISIS Victims
Episode 76: [ Recast ] Victor Marx – Dealing with Trauma in Prisons, Schools, and Refugee Camps (Part 1)
Episode 75: Karen Springs - Learning From Adoption Experiences
Episode 74: [ Recast ] - Craig Greenfield - Subversive, Radical Orphan Care
Episode 73: [ Recast ] - Tara VanderWoude – Ambiguous Loss and Transracial Adoption
Episode 72: [ Recast ] - Ian Forber-Pratt – Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India
Episode 71: Robert Day - Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Transitioning from Institutional to Family-Based Care
Episode 70: Paul David Tripp – Powerlessness in Parenting and Marriage
Episode 69: Sosamma Samuel-Burnett - G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice for Women and Children
Episode 68: Mike Douris - Sharing Four Decades of Orphan Care Wisdom
Episode 67: Phil & Dr. Karen – Refugee Crisis Series Wrap-Up (Episode 8 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 66: Dr. Karen Hutcheson - Vicarious Resilience (Episode 7.5 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 65: Emily Gray and Durmomo Gary – Refugee Vetting and Resettlement (Episode 7 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 64: Jodi Jackson Tucker – Orphan Sunday and The Refugee Crisis (Episode 6.5 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 63: Jeremy Courtney - Preemptive Love in a Scary and Divisive World (Episode 6 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 62: Mini Episode on Complex Trauma (Episode 5.5 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 61: Mark & Jan Foreman - Iraq: The Forgotten Hope (Episode 5 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 60: Steve Haas - Real Hope for Refugees (Episode 4 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 59: Khalil Sleiman – Helping Refugees Thrive (Episode 3 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 58: Scott Arbeiter - Seeking Refuge (Episode 2 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 57: Krish Kandiah - Welcoming the Stranger (Episode 1 of the Refugee Crisis Series)
Episode 56: Phil and Dr. Karen - Mid-Season Thoughts and Highlights
Episode 55: Peter Greer -Practicing Self Care in the Midst of Busy Lives
Episode 54: Jeff Sandefer - Disrupting Education Systems to Help Children Flourish, Part 2
Episode 53: Jeff Sandefer - Disrupting Education Systems to Help Children Flourish
Episode 52: Dr. Delia Pop - How We Can Discover and Develop Each Child's Uniqueness , Part 2
Episode 51: Dr. Delia Pop - How We Can Discover and Develop Each Child's Uniqueness in Cross-Cultural Situations
Episode 50: Kent Annan - Five Practices of Doing Justice
Episode 49: Dr. Sharen Ford - Working Hard So Orphaned Kids Wait No More
Episode 48: Tom Lukasik - From Crisis Pregnancies to Aging Out of Care
Episode 47: Michael Miller - Curing Poverty, Part 2
Episode 46: Michael Miller – Curing Poverty, Part 1
Episode 45: [ Recast ] - Peter Greer – Preventing Orphans by Alleviating Poverty
Episode 44: Season 2 Highlights
Episode 43: [ Recast ] - Dr. Mandy Howard – Trauma, TBRI, and the Importance of Touch
Episode 42: Season 1 Highlights
Episode 41: [ Recast ] - Dr. Karen Hutcheson - Addressing the Effects of Trauma
Episode 40: Jon Bergeron - The Proper Place for Expertise and Science
Episode 39: Victor Marx - Dealing with Trauma in Prisons, Schools, Refugee Camps, ISIS Victims, and Your Own Backyard (Part 2)
Dealing with Trauma in Prisons, Schools, Refugee Camps, ISIS Victims, and Your Own Backyard (Part 1)
Episode 37: Matt Storer - Outcome-Based Care, Collaboration, and Training
Episode 36: Christa Sharpe - IJM's Fight Against Cybersex Trafficking and Other Injustices
Episode 35: Jason Weber - Foster Care Fundamentals
Episode 34: Tara VanderWoude – Ambiguous Loss and Transracial Adoption
Episode 33: Diana Prykhodko - Scars of an Orphan
Episode 32: Phil Tuttle - What's the Bible Got to Do With It?
Episode 31: [ Recast ] - Ruslan Maliuta – Is a World Without Orphans Possible?
Episode 30: Ian Forber-Pratt – Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India
Episode 29: Gabe Lyons -Effectively Engaging Others in a Divisive World
Episode 28: Troy Livesay - Maternal Care, Male Discipleship, and Ministry in Haiti
Episode 27: Dwight "Transparent" Taylor Sr. - Fatherlessness and the 3 Most Important "Hoods"
Episode 26: Dr. Russell Moore - Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion
Episode 25: Dr. Mandy Howard - Trauma, TBRI, and the Importance of Touch
Episode 24: Rebecca Nhep & Todd Guckenberger on Orphanages, Short-Term Missions, and Deinstitutionalization"
Episode 23: Billiance Chondwe - The Power of Small Beginnings
Episode 22: Jaime Ivey - Adoption, Prison, and Empowering Women
Episode 21: Josh Shipp - Changing The Stories of Foster and Troubled Youth
Episode 20: Andy Crouch - Strong & Weak | The Anatomy of Flourishing
Episode 19: Dr. Karen Hutcheson - Addressing the Effects of Trauma
Episode 18: Andy Lehman - Developing Children and Communities
Episode 17: Sarah Chhin - Why Family Matters
Episode 16: Samuel Rich, Brittany Devries, and David Bolt - Storytelling Through Film
Episode 15: Daniel Kaggwa - Part 2, The Impact of Belonging
Episode 14: Daniel Kaggwa - Part 1, The Impact of Belonging
Episode 13: Ashlie Bryant - Fighting Trafficking with 3 Strands Global
Episode 12: Dr. John Sowers - Combating Fatherlessness
Episode 11: Rick Morton - Orphanology 101
Episode 10: Mick Pease – Finding Families for Abandoned Children
Episode 9: Craig Greenfield - Subversive, Radical Orphan Care
Episode 8: Ruslan Maliuta - Is a World Without Orphans Possible?
Episode 7: Johnston Moore - Can Foster Care Work?
Special Edition: Johnston Moore - ICWA and the Lexi Case
Episode 6: Rebecca Nhep - Defining Deinstitutionalization
Episode 5: Chris Marlow—The Simplicity of Orphan Care
Episode 4: Todd Guckenberger—Orphanages, Mission Trips, and Child Development
Episode 3: Peter Greer - Preventing Orphans by Alleviating Poverty
Episode 2: Jedd Medefind - The Beauty and Brokenness of Orphan Care
Episode 1: Kelly Stewart and Philip Darke—The Why, What, and How of ThinkOrphan