Podcasts - All God's Children

Episode 88

The Trauma-Informed Approach that is Changing Lives Around the World

Amanda Purvis, MS Training and Consultation Specialist with the Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at Texas Christian University and AGCI Board Member

Episode 87

How Sponsorship Works

Amanuel Roba, Associate Director of Sponsorship

Episode 86

Supporting Children Through Medical Encounters

Keeley Machen, Certified Child Life Specialist

Episode 85

AGCI’s Work in The Philippines

Taylor Marek, AGCI Asia & Europe Programs Director and Sarah Balla-Cabredo, AGCI Philippines Program Director

Episode 84

The Impact of Adoption on Marriage & Family Relationships

Maria Gocke, Adoptive Mom & AGCI Associate Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance

Episode 83

Meet Residents of Our Independence Program Home

Angie and Taty, Independence Program Home Residents

Episode 82

On Being a Dad

Jesse Butterworth, AGCI Adoptive Dad

Episode 81

What Do You Wish Your Parents Knew When They Adopted You?

Genet Roba

Episode 80

God’s Complete Guide to Parenting

Neely McQueen, Co-Lead Pastor of Overlake Church

Episode 79

The Work of the House of Hope Ethiopia

Hosseana Solomon, Child & Family Social Worker for The AGCI & Tim Tebow Foundation House of Hope Ethiopia

Episode 78

How is God Calling You To Help?

Pastor Doug Frazier

Episode 77

Inside an Institution

Melissa Rush, Together by AGCI Co-Host

Episode 76

Introducing Cycle Breakers

Jep Robertson, National Advancement Officer, & Campbell Haug, Associate Director of Annual Giving

Episode 75

How Parents Can Be the Best Advocates for their Kids: IEP Advocacy/Navigation

Jessica Monteverde, Special Education Coach

Episode 74

A Door Made for Me

Tyler Merritt, author of children’s book, “A Door Made For Me”

Episode 73

How To Create Connected Foster and Adoptive Families

Dr. Jana Hunsley, Assistant Professor of Instruction at University of Texas Dallas and Executive Director of Project 1025

Episode 72

Celebrating the Miracles of 2022

Hollen Frazier, AGCI President

Episode 71

Celebrating Adoption in 2022

Sam Moore, Senior Director of Adoption

Episode 70

The Best Gifts Ever

AGCI Adoptive Parents

Episode 69

Understanding Sensory Needs

Jill Crewes, Director of US Child Advocacy Services

Episode 68

Adoption Month Miracles

AGCI Adoptive Parents Lisa & Nick Dyson

Episode 67

Abandonment History and Impact on Future Behavioral Needs

Jill Crewes, Director of US Child Advocacy Services

Episode 66

Understanding Chronological Age vs Developmental Age

Jill Crewes, Director of US Child Advocacy Services

Episode 65

Adoptive Moms Visit the House of Hope

Kerri Dawson & Camille Bendick, Adoptive Moms

Episode 64

House of Hope’s One-Year Anniversary

Angelyn Salyer, AGCI Ethiopia Program Director

Episode 63

Why This Work Matters With Jep Robertson

Jep Robertson, AGCI National Advancement Officer

Episode 62

The Healing Hearts Project

Andrea Leon, AGCI Latin America Executive Director

Episode 61

Surviving the First Year Home: Advice For Adoptive Families

Melissa and Marisa

Episode 60

What to Know Before You Go

Hector Chacon & Stefania Montaña, AGCI International Adoption Specialists

Episode 59

What does it mean to be a waiting child?

Samantha Moore, AGCI Director of Adoption

Episode 58

We Just Got Back From Colombia. It Was Lifechanging

Melissa and Marisa

Episode 57

A Father’s Day Special

David Maibach, Adoptive Dad

Episode 56

What is TBRI®?

David Randall, AGCI Director of International Social Services

Episode 55

How to Bless an Adoptive Family

Adoptive Families

Episode 54

Motherhood for an Adoptive Mom of Six

Brook Fiegel, Adoptive Mom

Episode 53

The Spiritual Calling of Our Work

Hollen Frazier, AGCI President

Episode 52

Why Is Adoption So Expensive?

Samantha Moore, AGCI Director of Adoption

Episode 51

Is Adoption Ethical?

Samantha Moore, AGCI Director of Adoption

Episode 50

Post-Adoption Depression

Marisa Butterworth, Adoptive Mom

Episode 49

How We Know Where We’re Needed—A Deep Dive into AGCI’s International Programs

Kiersten Luginbill, AGCI VP of International Programs

Episode 48

Integrating Your Child’s Birth Country and Culture Into Your Family

Erica Manz, Adoption Advocate and Adoptive Mom

Episode 47

Advocating For Your Kids Within The School System

Dr. Sarah Yee, fellow at the Center for Equity and Inclusion

Episode 46

Bio Kids and Adoption—How to Prepare or Start the Healing Journey

Gail Heaton, Founder of Suddenly Siblings

Episode 45

Turning Heartbreak Into Community Advocacy

Jesse Butterworth, AGCI Adoptive Dad

Episode 44

The AGCI & Tim Tebow Foundation House of Hope

Angelyn Salyer, Ethiopia Program Director

Episode 43

Adopting an Older Child and Honoring Their Story

Dr. Jacqueline Gustafson, Adoptive Mom, University Dean and Professor, and Founder of the Abeba Collection

Episode 42

Special Needs Advocate and AGCI Adoptive Mom Ashley Felts

Ashley Felts, AGCI Adoptive Mom

Episode 41

Special Report: Ethiopia

Angelyn Salyer, Ethiopia Program Director

Episode 40

What I’ve Learned From Teaching Kids With Disabilities

Amy Campbell, Washington State 2020 Teacher of the Year

Episode 39

Talking About Race With Your Kids

Tiffany Henness & Kevin Hofmann, Authors, Speakers, and Biracial Transracial Adoptees

Episode 39

Talking to Your Kids About Racism

Elizabeth Behrens, Educator

Episode 38

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Suzanne Emery, Educator & Parent

Episode 37

What you need to know about adopting a child with HIV

Dr. Mary Staat, Infectious Disease Expert

Episode 36

Introducing Our New Host

Marisa Butterworth, Adoptive Mom

Episode 35

Independence Home

Dream Home Students

Episode 34

Fatherhood for Transracial Adoptee Kevin Hofmann

Kevin Hofmann, Author of Growing Up Black and White

Episode 33

Remembering 30 Years with AGCI President Hollen Frazier

Hollen Frazier, AGCI President

Episode 32

Remembering 30 Years with AGCI Co-Founder Ron Beazely

Ron Beazely, AGCI Co-Founder

Episode 31

Becoming a Mom Through Adoption

Beka Wolfe, Adoptive Mom

Episode 30

Remembering 30 Years with AGCI Co-Founder Heather Radu

Heather Radu, AGCI Co-Founder

Episode 29

A Year Together

Melissa Rush & Dayn Arnold, Podcast Hosts

Episode 28

Empowering Women Around the World

Tita, Azeb & Aleja, AGCI Partners in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Colombia

Episode 27

A Conversation with Transracial Adoptee Bonita Croyle

Bonita Croyle, Founder of The Ebenezer Project

Episode 26

3 Things Families Should Know Before Bringing Their Child Home

Trudy Landis, Director of Families Are Forever

Episode 25

Every Story Has a Story

Dayn Arnold & Melissa Rush, Podcast Hosts

Episode 24

Amazing Things in an Apocalypse

Kiersten Luginbill, Jodi Miyama & Hollen Frazier, AGCI Team Members

Episode 23

Empowering, Connecting & Correcting

Daren Jones, from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU

Episode 22

Five Stories for Giving

Bulgaria, Colombia, Ethiopia & Thailand

Episode 21

Adoption is Still Amazing

Nathan & Janet Gehring, AGCI Adoptive Family

Episode 20

AGCI’s Frontline Work in Ethiopia

Mathewos, Haile, Azeb & Wass, AGCI Team Members in Ethiopia

Episode 19

How to Start the Conversation on Race

Dr. Charlene Williams, Assistant Superintendent to the Camas Washington School District

Episode 18

From Ducks to Destiny–A Conversation with Jep Robertson

Jep Robertson, AGCI National Advancement Officer and Duck Dynasty Star

Episode 17

Celebrating Now

Madi Salvati & Dayn Arnold, Podcast Hosts

Episode 16

The Waiting Child Journey: One Chance to Thrive

Soojin Manzano, AGCI Waiting Child Coordinator

Episode 15

The Transracial Adoptee Experience

Tiffany Henness & Gina Fimbel, Transracial Adoption Experts at Be The Bridge

Episode 14

Adoption, Social Entrepreneurship, and the Art of Listening

Dr. Jacqui Gustafson, Adoptive Mom, University Dean and Professor, and Founder of the Abeba Collection

Episode 13

The Wait

Julie Salwasser, AGCI Director of Adoption

Episode 11

011 & 012 – Let’s Talk About Race and Adoption

Amanda Purvis, Training Specialist at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development

Episode 10

The World Needs What You Have To Offer

Julie Lyles Carr, Author, Speaker, Mom of Eight

Episode 9

Caring for Our Neighbors in Ethiopia

Angelyn Salyer, AGCI Associate Program Director of Ethiopia

Episode 8

Change & Hope

Dayn Arnold & Madi Salvati, Podcast Hosts

Episode 7

We’re All Just Walking Each Other Home

Tati Fregosi, AGCI Associate Program Director of Colombia

Episode 6

God Provides – An Adoption Miracle

Marisa Butterworth, AGCI West Coast Advancement Officer

Episode 5

Big Vision, Big God

Hollen Frazier, AGCI President

Episode 4

Pivot

Kiersten Luginbill, AGCI VP of International Programs

Episode 3

Uncertain Times

Briana Currey, Clinical Social Worker

Episode 2

How Do We Respond to Fear?

Jesse Butterworth, Pastor, Musician, and Adoptive Dad

Episode 1

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Madi Salvati & Dayn Arnold, Podcast Hosts

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