The More Than Enough Foster Care Podcast

More Than Enough Foster Care Podcast
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The More Than Enough Podcast connects you to the people, ideas, and tools in foster care that will help your community work together to fill the biggest gaps in caring for children and families.

  1. Sep 15

    Whole Family Foster Care: Inviting your kids into the journey wisely and well

    Foster care changes the landscape for the entire household—especially the siblings who were there first. In this episode, Matthew Haines reflects on growing up in a foster family and how it shaped his approach as a parent today. Plus, Dr. Nicole Wilke, Mackenzie Jamison and Philip Pattison share their own firsthand experiences navigating life in foster and adoptive families.

    Whole Family Foster Care: Inviting your kids into the journey wisely and well

  2. Aug 11

    Going Upstream: Addressing our biggest social challenges through foster care

    With so many worthy causes out there, why should we prioritize foster care? Today we sit down with Brian Mavis, the founder of America’s Kids Belong, to answer that question. We talk about his new book Upstream: Diving into Foster Care to Heal 10 Social Wounds and social issues that impact our communities - incarceration, poverty, homelessness, mental health and more.

    Going Upstream: Addressing our biggest social challenges through foster care

  3. Jul 28

    Do I Have What It Takes: Dads talking to dads

    This episode highlights a workshop from the CAFO 2025 Summit - a discussion between Chad Robichaux, Jason Johnson, Dave Frett and Keith Howard about parenting vulnerable children. It will leave you encouraged in the gospel, inspired in your calling, and challenged to take your next best steps forward in a healthy, sustainable way.

    Do I Have What It Takes: Dads talking to dads

  4. Jul 14

    Measuring What Matters: Understanding how well your work is working

    In this episode we talk about measuring our impact in foster care — and what it looks like to figure out if our organizations are accomplishing what we set out to do.

    Measuring What Matters: Understanding how well your work is working

  5. Jun 9

    Youth Mentoring: The power of passing it on

    Mentorship isn't about having all the right answers. Most of the time, it's simply about opening up your life and inviting someone in. In this episode, Zach Garza shares his story, from being a struggling student changed by a professor to mentoring his own students and empowering leaders nationwide to build youth mentorship ministries in their own communities.

    Youth Mentoring: The power of passing it on

  6. May 26

    Single Foster and Adoptive Parenting: How communities can make sure no one walks alone

    Today we're joined by Peter Mutabazi, Stacy Glass, and Laura Hutfless to talk about the unique journey of single foster and adoptive parents and what it looks like for a church to really come alongside and champion these families.

    Single Foster and Adoptive Parenting: How communities can make sure no one walks alone

  7. May 14

    Data: More than Numbers

    When data stops being abstract and starts feeling real, it compels us to act. In this episode, we share an excerpt from Until There’s More than Enough followed by stories from five foster care leaders on the data points that fuel their work.

    Data: More than Numbers

  8. Apr 28

    From ‘What If’ to ‘Even If’: A conversation with Kia Gelinas

    We all have things that we’re afraid of. From imaginary dragons in the attic to snakes to some deeper fears, ‘What if I fail?’, ‘‘What if I let others down?’, or ‘What if I get hurt’? And our children, especially those who have experienced hard things, often carry even more of those “what ifs.” Today we talk with Kia Gelinas, an adoptee, teacher, and mentor about what it looks like to face those fears—and how to help others in your life do the same.

    From ‘What If’ to ‘Even If’: A conversation with Kia Gelinas
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