When I wanted to talk about offering a sense of family to people who don't have that (for whatever reason they may not), I knew Lauren Alexander was our girl.

Lauren is a speaker and Bible teacher, a pastor's wife, mom of four, and foster parent.

She is a rockstar advocate for vulnerable women, children, and families, and an all around joy to be with. It is an honor and a joy to have her on the show today!

Join Lauren and I for a candid conversation about: 

• caring for vulnerable people without trying to control outcomes
• challenging our assumptions about how and why people end up in the systems they do
• the responsibility of the Church in caring for vulnerable people in our communities
• what we often miss about incarnational ministry, as Jesus describes it in Matthew 25
• what it looks like to dream with God when our family situations would tell us it is not worth it or impossible

The Gospel is good news for the poor and vulnerable, and this conversation will remind you of that truth!

 

Connect with Lauren on Instagram: @allthethingslauren

Connect with Kayla on Instagram: @kaylacookwrites

Lauren's recommended resources: 

• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family (Family & Relationships) 
• ALL IN Orphan Care: Exploring the Call to Care for Vulnerable Children and Families 
• Everyone Can Do Something: A Field Guide for Strategically Rallying Your Church Around the Orphaned and Vulnerable 
• Foster the Family: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent 
• Jesus and Women: In the First Century and Now - Bible Study Book with Video Access 
• Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times