125 episodes

Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. ARK Australia

Faith & Fostering ARK Australia

    • Kids & Family

Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. ARK Australia

    Identity-building counteracts temptation.

    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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    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
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    • 30 min
    A Peek into the National Foster Care Conference - Part 2

    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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    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
    Order you copy HERE

    • 30 min
    A Peek into the National Foster Care Conference - Part 1

    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.
    Support the show
    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
    Order you copy HERE

    • 23 min
    Devotion: Building the Walls of the Future

    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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    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
    Order you copy HERE

    • 35 min
    Trauma Research with Stacy Blythe Pt.2

    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 families). 
    As a lecturer in Infant Mental Health, she is particularly interested in infants who are prenatally exposed to harmful substances (eg. illicit drugs). In addition to her nursing, teaching and research qualifications, Stacy has post graduate certification in Developmental Trauma. 
    Stacy has also been an authorised foster carer for 17+ years. 
    Drawing on her skills as a nurse, knowledge as a researcher and experience as a carer, Stacy provides training to health care workers, social service providers and foster carers in relation to working with children who have experienced trauma.
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    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
    Order you copy HERE

    • 23 min
    Trauma Research with Stacy Blythe Pt.1

    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 families). 
    As a lecturer in Infant Mental Health, she is particularly interested in infants who are prenatally exposed to harmful substances (eg. illicit drugs). In addition to her nursing, teaching and research qualifications, Stacy has post graduate certification in Developmental Trauma. 
    Stacy has also been an authorised foster carer for 17+ years. 
    Drawing on her skills as a nurse, knowledge as a researcher and experience as a carer, Stacy provides training to health care workers, social service providers and foster carers in relation to working with children who have experienced trauma.
    Support the show
    DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES
    This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus.
    Order you copy HERE

    • 19 min

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