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Foster care is supposed to be short term and temporary until the court and the foster care agency can agree on what is in the best interest of the child. Whatever the plan, a safe and secure permanent home for the minor is the end goal.  Ideally, that would involve reunification with the birth family, if possible.  In 2018, black children represented 14% of the total child population but 23% of all kids in foster care.  By comparison: White kids represent 50% of the nations' child population and only 44% of its foster care population. Advocates say there's a lot wrong with a system that desperately needs to get it right.

Today we will explore some of those stories of when things go wrong.  It is an important conversation, especially in the black community.  My guest is Quay Bowen will share the story of her experience in the foster care system.

Some of the stories and accounts are of a sensitive nature, not suitable for children.

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The feds called Mike Savage a criminal mastermind, but that’s not how he sees it. If he was a criminal mastermind, He wouldn’t have been caught and He wouldn’t have been in prison for fifteen years. His criminal empire was the subject of a five-year federal investigation that culminated in his indictment on 101 criminal charges that ultimately put him in prison for fifteen years, two months, and twenty-eight days. From Mike’s perspective, he would lose everything in his life, including his beloved wife who had no idea Mike was a criminal. But God had other plans—for both of them.  It is an example of how God is still at work in this world and how He never gives up on His people. 

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My guest today Kevin Hofmann is an accomplished writer and public speaker Kevin Hofmann has appeared across the United States sharing his experience and guiding parents, students and professionals through today’s multicultural landscape. Kevin has been interviewed by media including Nightline ABC and NPR and is quickly becoming a trusted voice on the topics of race and adoption.

 By the time he turned 2 years Kevin Hofmann had survived an abortion,  been given away by his mother, adopted by a family of another race and woke up to a burning cross in his front yard.  Kevin was born in Detroit in August 1967 two weeks after the riots that changed that city forever.  It was out of these amazing circumstances his life began. It is out of these experiences he tells his story; a story of struggle and joy,  pain and passion, and most of all hope.

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In rural areas, your neighbors could be miles apart, and the excitement you may seek could be a two-hour drive away.  With that distance and lack of proximity, relationships take on a new level of significance. To minister efficiently in this setting, you need to shift your attitude and mindset. It can be very tempting since people are not always around to interact with or even check in on you.  My guest is Pastor Kenton Birtell, he has served as pastor of Mt. Calvary in Holdrege since September of 2000. 

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It was in 1992 that Pastor (then seminarian) DeWitt and his wife Sheryl attended a Lutherans for Life event in St. Louis.  The information regarding the brutality of abortion and the number of abortions performed annually was heart-wrenching.  

 That evening the dream of what would become Redeeming Life Maternity Home was conceived.  They dreamed of a place where single pregnant women would find forgiveness in the love of Christ rather than the judgment and shame that they so often feel, even from their families.  This is their powerful story of how they show the love of God to so many women in a time of crisis. 
For more information on the Redeeming Life Maternity Home in Sanford, click: 

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For more information on the Chicagoland  maternity home expansion, click:

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As we stop and reflect on the impact Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr had to heal the racial divides and address inequality this episode looks at the Book White Fragility. What are we talking about today as it relates to race in America? My guests are Rev. Jason Moreno and DCE Jon Zellar. Join us for this deep dive into race today in America.

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Deaf people are invisible to most hearing people.  Deaf people are not on the radar of most hearing people.  It has been reported that out of an estimated 250 to 300 million Deaf people in the world, only 2% of them are Christians. That means 98% of Deaf people will miss out on the blessing of eternal life with Jesus in heaven. Deaf people are among the largest unreached people groups in the world.

Today’s episode is designed to raise awareness and support for those who serve the deaf community. My Guest today is Rev. John Reinke.

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My Guest today is Rev. Dan Gilbert. The year was 2006. Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet, Facebook became a public platform for anyone over the age of 13, and on September 1, Rev. Dan Gilbert became the President of the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. 

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 Hope is a fitting finale to a very intense election season, a year of pandemic, and economic collapse. There is a better day coming. And that better day is not based on the outcome of the election, but our confidence in God.
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We have pushed people to the edge of their patience after over months of socially distancing. Now comes the hardest step. How to reclaim our lives and livelihoods?

In today’s episode, we will explore what one congregation is doing to come alongside families in the area of education.

 Trinity South Naperville’s Zoom Camp provides elementary and middle school students with a safe, supervised environment where they can engage their school's e-learning curriculum. Partnering with Compass Church's South Naperville Worship Center, Zoom Camp oversees e-learning for students whose parents need support during the day as they work. The program is only available for grades K-8.

My guest today is campus pastor Mike Curtis.

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