The Defender Podcast

In this episode, the Baird family joins the podcast to talk about their adoption process to adopt their little girl internationally.

GUEST
Markie and Daniel Baird are international adoptive parents who adopted through Lifeline. 

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
November is National Adoption Month. Every day, orphan numbers continue to rise, but the pandemic has slowed the number of families willing to enter into the adoption process. In honor of National Adoption Month, we are excited to offer a financial scholarship through the Hope Adoption Fund for qualified families. Families who apply for a full international program in November are eligible for a Hope Adoption Fund scholarship of $1,000. Visit https://cp.lifelinechild.org/international/ to apply. For more information email us at [email protected] or call 205-967-0811.    

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
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In this episode, Karla Thrasher joins the podcast to talk about international adoption at the start of National Adoption Month. 

GUEST
Karla Thrasher is Lifeline's Senior Director of International Adoption.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
November 13 is this year’s recognized Orphan Sunday, but your church can choose any day of the year. This exists as a global day to recognize and raise awareness of the orphan crisis. Find free resources for you or your church to use this Orphan Sunday including free videos, slides, handouts, a prayer card, sample sermons, small group guides, and more. Visit lifelinechild.org/orphan-sunday to get your resources or to request a Lifeline speaker.  

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
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In this episode, Pastor Chris Johnson joins the podcast to talk about Orphan Sunday.

GUEST
Pastor Chris Johnson is Lifeline's Vice President of Church Partnerships and Government Affairs.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Through God’s grace, 2022 has been another rich year of fulfilling our mission of bringing gospel hope through domestic and international adoption, pregnancy counseling, foster care, global orphan care, and education and counseling. When you partner with us in these ministries, God uses your investment to change lives with gospel hope. Join the mission at https://lifelinechild.org/change-one-life. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 
Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
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In this episode, Sadie Robertson Huff and Korie Robertson join the podcast. 

GUEST

Sadie Robertson Huff is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and encourager, Sadie Huff is on a mission to reach her generation with the message of Jesus. Her ministry, Live Original, is a community of sisters and friends inspiring people to find their purpose and live with originality. Huff is the host of the popular podcast WHOA That’s Good, which continues to reach millions of listeners around the world. She is the creator of LO Sister, an app for women that fosters a space for growing deeper in faith and sisterhood. Sadie recently released her new book Who Are You Following? Pursuing Jesus in a Social Media Obsessed World, and is also the author of Live, Live Fearless and Live Original. Sadie and her husband Christian live in West Monroe, Louisiana with their daughter, Honey, and fur baby, Cabo.

Korie Robertson is a New York Times best-selling author, star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty and most recently At Home with the Robertson’s on Facebook Watch. She works in the family business Duck Commander, and is co-owner of Tread Lively Productions working to produce more hopeful, faith and family friendly entertainment through podcasting, film and reality and scripted television. 

Korie is passionate about following Jesus, motherhood, adoption, caring for children and strengthening families around the world. She also enjoys travel, tennis, books and teaching art in the summer at Camp ChYo-Ca. Korie loves doing life with her husband, Willie, their six children and five grandkids in their hometown of West Monroe, Louisiana. 

Writing credits include: The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty, Duck Commander Devotions for Kids, and Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Many churches dedicate a Sunday to advocating and raise awareness for the needs of orphans worldwide. Although churches can choose any Sunday during the year, the designated day for Orphan Sunday this year is November 13. Lifeline has created a resource page full of free videos, slides, handouts, prayer card, sample sermons, small group guides and more. Partner with us to speak up for the voiceless and defend orphans and vulnerable children around the world. Get more information or request a Lifeline speaker for your church at lifelinechild.org/orphan-sunday. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

In this episode, Chuck Wolfe joins the podcast and talks about the importance of Christian education and his passion for blending faith and learning.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

GUEST
Chuck Wolfe joins us from Tampa, Florida and is the founder and CEO of Faith Academics, an innovative education model founded on the belief that that every student is an image bearer of the Creator, possesses unique talents, gifts and passions, and has a distinct purpose that only they can fulfill. His career in the fields of law, business and education and his volunteer work through the years has fostered his passion for faith-based education for students in the U.S. and around the world. 

RESOURCES
Share the Story is our annual fundraising dinner, held this year on October 25 in Birmingham. Or, you can also find a banquet happening soon near you. These nights are a wonderful opportunity to hear stories of how Lifeline is taking gospel hope to vulnerable children and families. For table reservations or for more information, visit lifelinechild.org/banquet. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Adoption Funding E-Book: https://lifelinechild.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/funding_your_adoption.pdf

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify 

In this episode, Beth and Oscar Perez join the podcast and talk about the importance of equipping the global church.

GUEST
Beth and Oscar Perez join the podcast today. They both serve at Lifeline on the education and (un)adopted teams and bring a plethora of wisdom and experience to the conversation about equipping the global church. 

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
At Lifeline, we are committed to women in unexpected pregnancies, foster families, the unborn, adoptive parents and vulnerable children around the world. When you partner with us in these ministries, God uses your investment to change lives like these. Every dollar you give brings gospel hope to vulnerable children and families around the world. Join the mission at lifelinechild.org/change-one-life or visit our show notes for more information · https://lifelinechild.org/change-one-life

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

Herbie and Dr. Rick continue the series on our global partners in light of the Global Orphan Care Conference in July 2022. They interview Krupa, a strategic partner in India.

GUEST
Herbie and Dr. Rick continue the series on our global partners in light of the Global Orphan Care Conference in July 2022. They have a conversation with Krupa, one of Lifeline's strategic partners, who also attended the global orphan care conference. Krupa is from India and helped plant a church alongside of his wife, Hannah, in Bangalore. They have been apart of church-planting throughout India and also run a home for vulnerable children who have been displaced.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Share the Story is our annual fundraising dinner held this year on October 25 in Birmingham. You can also find a banquet happening soon near you. These nights are a wonderful opportunity to hear stories of how Lifeline is taking gospel hope to vulnerable children and families. For table reservations or for more information, visit p2p.onecause.com/sharethestory or see our show notes https://p2p.onecause.com/sharethestory.

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

Herbie and Dr. Rick continue the series on our global partners in light of the Global Orphan Care Conference in July 2022. They have a conversation with Petry Groza, one of Lifeline's strategic partners, who attended the Global Orphan Care Conference.

GUEST
Herbie and Dr. Rick have a conversation with Petry Groza, one of Lifeline's strategic partners, who also attended the Global Orphan Care Conference. He is the director of REGEN in Romania and runs the Horizon of Hope Center for vulnerable children. He preaches at Bethany Baptist Church and he and his wife have also recently housed Ukrainian refugees.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

RESOURCES
Parent Coaching is a service available for any parent who needs additional insight into their child’s behavior and is tailored to each family and each child. These are 45-60-minute sessions filled with proven tools and techniques to use in building additional strengths in parenting. Visit lifelinechild.org/parent-coaching/ for more information and to be connected with a Lifeline staff member. 

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

• Web: lifelinechild.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
• The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
• The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify

Share the Story is our annual fundraising dinner, held this year on October 25 in Birmingham.

· Or, you can also find a banquet happening soon near you.

· These nights are a wonderful opportunity to hear stories of how Lifeline is taking gospel hope to vulnerable children and families

· For table reservations or for more information, visit p2p.onecause.com/sharethestory or see our show notes. · https://p2p.onecause.com/sharethestory

Herbie and Rick recap Lifeline's Global Orphan Care Conference on the podcast today.

HOST
Herbie Newell is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms.

CO-HOST
Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children's Services.

September 7 — R(un) for One

· Our annual 5K run, R(un) for One brings hope to vulnerable children around the world.

· Run with us in person in Birmingham on September 24 or run wherever you are with our Run Where You Are option.

· Both options get free T-shirts!

· For more information and to register, visit lifelinechild.org/run or see our show notes · https://www.lifelinechild.org/run

LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The mission of Lifeline Children’s Services is to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children. Our vision is for vulnerable children and their communities to be transformed by the gospel and to make disciples. 

Web: lifelinechild.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @lifelinechild
The Defender Podcast: Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify
The Defender Bible Study: Subscribe