It started with the Holy Spirit tugging at her heart. Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they talk with Tasha Whitener about her desire to create a camp for foster children and how the Lord kept pulling her heart towards this unique ministry. In this special episode, you’ll hear practical ways you can get involved in foster care as an individual or a church, and listen to Tasha’s many triumphs and struggles on this walk called Waymark.

Discover ways you can support foster families and their children at www.sendrelief.org.

Learn more about Tasha’s ministry, Waymark, at waymarkfoster.org.

Want to know more about foster care and adoption? Go to sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption/.

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There is more than one way to help a child in foster care. Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they talk with Claire Brannan about her unique work in foster care. From temporary foster placements of infants to donating diapers and making meals for moms in crisis, the Brannan family has done it all. Hear Claire’s story, and be inspired to take your next step on this awesome journey, today.

To get involved in foster care and adoption, visit sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption.

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From Send Relief, Stories of Hope is podcast about people who meet needs, build relationships and change lives. Every two weeks, you will hear a story about a believer or a church who looked honestly at the world around them, discovered a need and then couldn’t sit still until they’d done what God told them to do. Subscribe today.

Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they discuss the ultimate goal of foster care—reconciliation of the biological family. In part two of this special two-part series, Jamie Patrick shares about her relationship with her foster child’s birth mom. Discover the value of respecting and loving birth moms by listening to this episode today.

To get involved in adoption or foster care, visit https://www.sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption/.

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In this special episode, co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber speak with Jamie Patrick, biological mom of two and foster and adoptive mom to many, on surrendering expectations of family to God. Hear how the Patrick family grew beyond their expectations, and discover how you can help fostering and adoptive families in your church.

For more on foster care and adoption, visit sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption.

It’s no secret traffickers prey on the most vulnerable population. But did you know that most vulnerable population is children in foster care? Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they discuss with Ashleigh Chapman, director of the Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice, the top five reasons why foster youth are most vulnerable to human trafficking.

You won’t want to miss this episode!

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Discover how you and your church can help put an end to this evil practice at sendrelief.org/human-trafficking.

Learn more about foster care and adoption at sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption/.

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they interview founder of the Alliance For Freedom, Restoration, and Justice, Ashleigh Chapman. In this special episode, you’ll discover signs of human trafficking and learn how to intervene when things appear suspicious.

If you see something, say something. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.

Learn more at engagetogether.com.

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Join our co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber and their special guest, Katrina Campbell who is the director of training with FaithBridge Foster Care. In this episode, you’ll learn the surprising similarities and differences between state-based and faith-based foster care agencies. You won’t want to miss this insightful episode!

For more information, visit sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption or go to Faithbridgefostercare.org.

Join co-hosts Lynette Ezell and Tera Melber as they discuss three keys to a stronger marriage for foster and adoptive families with special guest, Katrina Campbell, director of training at FaithBridge Foster Care.

In this episode, you’ll walk away with stories from Katrina’s experience of fostering over two dozen children and learn how—in the midst of caring for children in foster care, working full time in ministry and raising biological children—to keep your marriage healthy and strong.

To learn more about foster care and adoption, visit sendrelief.org/foster-care-adoption/.

For more information on FaithBridge Foster Care, go to faithbridgefostercare.org/.