Think Global, Do Justice

Think Global, Do Justice episodes:

• 04.09.2024

  Eugene Cho - Advocating for the Hungry

  We are privileged to be joined today by a Christian leader that really embodies the ethic that we are all striving for as we pursue justice, mercy and shalom in the nations. We're grateful to have Eugene Cho join Brandon...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Malaria, Haiti, Slavery and "Aid State" (March 3+1)

  In this 3+1 episode, we're talking the good (malaria vaccines), the bad (slavery) and a whole lot of Haiti. We've got Mac Archer back on the show to share with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke what she's seeing on the...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Preston Sprinkle and Brandon Stiver - Rethinking Orphan Care

  Today, we're releasing our podcast collaboration with our friends at Theology in the Raw. Brandon had a chance to sit down with Preston Sprinkle and dive into all things global orphan care and discuss the realities of that children...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Peter Greer and Ryan Skoog - Leading From Your Knees

  Global nonprofits are notorious doers, always thinking, planning and taking action. In all of our intentionality for programs and justice endeavors, are we being equally intentional to pray? Peter Greer is back on the show, along with new friend Ryan...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Chrina Henson - Pioneering Family Care in the Philippines

  In honor of the World Without Orphans Global Forum and in honor of awesome work being done in the Philippines, we've got Chrina Cuna Henson joining the show. Chrina runs the Manila-based organization Generations-Home and talks with Brandon Stiver and...

  
• 02.23.2024

  El Salvador, Localization, UNRWA and Bono (February 3+1)

  In this 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed and have a recommendation of the pop variety. We're continuing last month's conversation on elections by looking at El Salvador, talking through localization efforts...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Justin Narducci - Heal the Sick, Proclaim the Kingdom

  What does it look like to meet the needs of very vulnerable people in the face of glaring global disparity? What does it look like to bring God's Kingdom through improving access to healthcare in the Global South? These are...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Dr. Forrest Inslee - Caring for Creation

  You cannot have a conversation around global issues without considering the state of the earth itself. We are talking today with educator, author and climate advocate Dr. Forrest Inslee to learn, "what on earth is happening with the earth?" Dr. Inslee...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Sudan, Elections, USAID and MEAL [January 3+1]

  In our first ever 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed. We're talking about the war going on in Sudan, elections throughout the world, USAID waste and then learn of a great recommendation...

  
• 01.16.2024

  Dr. Michael Pucci - Owning Poverty

  Author and development educator, Dr. Michael Pucci joins the show to talk with us about the spiritual and relational dynamics of poverty and helps us understand the biblical view of the global family of God. We also dive into a...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Welcome to Think Global

  This podcast is something like day one, while at the same time seven years strong. In this trailer episode for Think Global, Brandon Stiver speaks to the heart of the podcast and the season that God is calling our community...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Transitions and a New Beginning

  Phil and Brandon share how God has been working through the podcast throughout 2023 as well as throughout the history since Phil started the show nearly seven years ago. As we close out the year, we share the direction that...

  
• 12.05.2023

  On The Ground in Ethiopia - The Anatomy of an Orphan Care Organization

  In episode 237, we have a special on the ground episode to share how one organization's journey and commitment to family based care plays out through all the people in their organization. We're featuring voices through Selamta Family Project in...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Dr. Lauren Pinkston - Trafficking, Entrepreneurship and Orphan Care Podcasting

  This week we have dedicated academic and researcher Dr. Lauren Pinkson. Lauren is the host of the Upwardly Dependent podcast and comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in human trafficking prevention and community development through social enterprise. She...

  
• 11.07.2023

  Mackynzie Archer - The Emotional Labor of Care-Affected Children

  Mackynzie 'Mac' Archer comes with a deep love for the Haitian people and vulnerable populations. She is an anthropologist, researcher, consultant, and advocate. In this episode we dive into some of her findings in short-term missions, the orphanage system in...

  
• 10.24.2023

  The Nonprofit Leadership Conversation

  In this Conversation episode, we're joined by nonprofit leaders Leslie Beasley (Miracle Foundation), Dave LeVan (Lifewater International), and Paige Shope (Yoked Partners). We'll delve into how non-profit organizations are increasingly adopting for-profit strategies, blurring the lines between the two sectors....

  
• 10.10.2023

  Mobilizing the Church for Care Reform

  In this conversation episode, we bring together leaders within different denominations to talk about care reform and the role the American church can play. Joining ust today are from Kristen Lowry from Shelter Yetu and Send Relief (Southern Baptist Convention),...

  
• 09.26.2023

  The Westerner Abuse and Child Protection Conversation

  In this Conversation episode, we're joined by global child welfare professionals Dr. Greg Burch, Kelly Strong, and Dan Hope. We'll look at cases where westerners were given access to vulnerable children in the Global South and then abused those children....

  
• 09.12.2023

  Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder - When Collaboration Helps Families

  In this episode, Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder join the show to tackle critical topics such as helping the church rediscover its identity, divisions within the American church regarding poverty, and the intricate relationship between economic empowerment and family well-being....

  
• 08.29.2023

  Peter Greer - Leading Beyond Disillusionment

  In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing concept of "The Gift of Disillusionment" as explored in a recent book co-authored by our guest, Peter Greer. Peter is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered micro-enterprise...

  
• 08.15.2023

  The Orphanage Transformation Conversation

  In this Conversation episode, we are bringing together leaders to talk about care reform and transition support services. We have Elli Oswald from Faith to Action, Jonathan Dowell from Weza Care Solutions, and Hannah Won from ACCI. These leaders...

  
• 08.01.2023

  Dr. Hunter Farrell - Decolonizing Christian Mission

  This week we have the co-author of Freeing Congregational Mission, Dr. Hunter Farrell. He served as a long-term missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru and now works as the Director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh...

  
• 07.18.2023

  The Global Foster Care Conversation

  In this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from...

  
• 07.04.2023

  The Global HIV/AIDS Conversation

  In our second Conversations episode, we're joined by Anna Jackson from Montaña  de Luz in Honduras, Brent Phillips from Cherish Uganda, and Dan Stoehr from Reach Ministries in the US, to discuss HIV/AIDS today. What is the prevalence of...

  
• 06.20.2023

  The Central America Conversation

  In our first ever Conversations episode, we're bringing together four global care leaders to talk about Central American cultural contexts, cycles of poverty and violence, family separation and the push factors leading migrants to flee the region. Joining the show...

  
• 06.06.2023

  Mohamed Emmanuel Nabieu - "My Long Journey Back Home"

  This week we have the privilege of delving deeper into the remarkable life story of Mohamed Emmanuel Nabieu. In his captivating memoir, My Long Journey Back Home, Nabs shares his resilient spirit and unwavering determination to overcome the challenges that...

  
• 05.23.2023

  Tiffany Bluhm - Confronting Abuse of Power and the Silencing of Victims

  This week we are joined by Tiffany Bluhm, the author of Prey Tell and Never Alone. She speaks at conferences, companies, and churches, and her work has been featured in Publisher’s Weekly, Sojourners, Red Letter Christians, the YouVersion Bible app, Jenny McCarthy Show,...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Jason Johnson - An Honest Conversation Around Church and Foster Care

  This week, Jason Johnson from Christian Alliance for Orphans returns to the show. Jason is a writer and speaker who encourages families and equips church and organizational leaders on their foster care and adoption journeys. In this episode, Jason...

  
• 04.25.2023

  Kim de Blecourt - War Relief, Deported Children and the Ukrainian Church

  This week we've got Kim de Blecourt from Nourished Hearts back on the show to talk with us about their ministry in Ukraine, the effects of the war on vulnerable children and the importance of coming alongside indigenous churches. Nourished...

  
• 04.11.2023

  Kimberly Quinley - Family Care Through Collective Impact

  Kimberly Quinley, a pioneer of family-based care, has spent nearly 40 years serving in Thailand. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of Step Ahead, an organization committed to see all children in Thailand grow up in safe and nurturing...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Lindsay Hadley - The "Uncharitable" Truth About Nonprofits

  In episode 219, Lindsay Hadley is on to discuss the upcoming release of the documentary "Uncharitable". After many years in the nonprofit sector, Lindsay has become one of the most sought-after consultants and producers. This conversation challenges us to envision...

  
• 03.14.2023

  Elizabeth Kirk - Infant Adoption in a Post-Roe World

  In episode 218, we hear from lawyer and professor, Elizabeth Kirk. Elizabeth is the Director of the Center for Law and the Human Person, as well as a research associate at The Catholic University of America. Her work spans a...

  
• 02.28.2023

  On The Ground in Lesotho - The Power of Family Reunification

  In episode 217, we have a special on the ground episode to share how one organization's journey and commitment to reunifying families has inspired others. Trust for Africa's work in Lesotho has gone beyond their own organization and now supports...

  
• 02.14.2023

  Sarah Winograd - Poverty and Family Separation in Child Welfare

  In episode 216, we hear from US care reform leader, Sarah Winograd from Together for Families. Sarah speaks passionately about the complexities in child welfare and foster care as a system, how poverty contributes to family separation, and the problematic...

  
• 01.31.2023

  Jenn Hook - Thriving Families

  In episode 215, we have the privilege of sitting down with Jenn Hook to glean from her experiences in the foster care system and hear about her newly released book, Thriving Families. Jenn is the Founder and Executive Director of...

  
• 01.17.2023

  Jeff Rogers - Storytelling to Empower

  In episode 214, we've got filmmaker and justice advocate Jeff Rogers on the show. Jeff talks with us about his work over the years that has highlighted and advocated for children outside of parental care and communities that have been...

  
• 01.03.2023

  The Annual Review/Preview Show with Phil and Brandon

  In episode 213, Brandon and Phil reflect on 2022 and look forward to 2023 for the podcast and orphan care ministries. This is our annual show to share the state of Think Orphan and what exciting things are coming down...

  
• 12.20.2022

  How to Transform Your Board and Donor Base to Family Care

  In episode 212, we've got a panel of executive directors that oversaw the transition of their orphanage to family based care. We'll be asking them the hard questions of how they worked with their board of directors and their donor...

  
• 12.06.2022

  Justin Black - Helping Foster Youth Redefine Normal

  In episode 211, we're talking with foster care alum, entrepreneur and advocate Justin Black about the new book he co-wrote with his wife Alexis called Re-Defining Normal. Justin shares with us his experience spending some of his childhood and adolescence...

  
• 11.22.2022

  Adrien Lewis and Jake Barreth - Creating Circles of Care

  In episode 210, we're talking with Adrien Lewis and Jake Barreth of the Global Orphan Project to learn about their ministry and dive into the Care Portal platform. We get into conversations on youth that are aging out of care,...

  
• 11.08.2022

  Craig Greenfield - Subversive Mission

  In episode 209, we've got our buddy Craig Greenfield back on the show to catch us up on the Alongsiders movement and tell us about his new book Subversive Mission. We talk with Craig about the five fold ministry framework...

  
• 10.25.2022

  Deborah Gray - Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy

  In episode 208, we're in conversation with author and preeminent attachment expert Deborah Gray. Deborah shares from her decades of experience serving children and families through therapy and sets baseline understandings on trauma and attachment. In addition to the stack...

  
• 10.11.2022

  Nick Runyon, Ashlee Heiligman and Julie Walton - Reimagine Orphan Care

  In episode 207, we're talking with Nick Runyon, Ashlee Heiligman and Julie Ann Walton about their new media series called Reimagine Orphan Care. Nick from The Archibald Project shares with us about storytelling and the power of media to help...

  
• 09.27.2022

  Peter Mutabazi - From Street Kid to Foster Dad

  In episode 206, we're talking with Peter Mutabazi about his childhood growing up through various challenges in Uganda and how learning from those experiences propelled him towards foster care and adoption. Peter shares with us about his new book, Now...

  
• 09.13.2022

  The Foster Care Compilation

  For our final summer compilation episode, we'll be looking at foster care in the United States - an area that many of our audience members has some familiarity with. We've all heard the triumphs and the challenges of engaging in...

  
• 08.30.2022

  The Orphan Care in Conflict Compilation

  Caring for orphans and vulnerable children doesn't happen in a vacuum. Throughout the world, there are certain contexts that are particularly challenging to help children and families, none more so than when there is war and conflict. For our third...

  
• 08.16.2022

  The Transition to Family Care Compilation

  We're back with our second compilation episode for August where we're learning about the transition to family care from leaders within global care reform. We'll be looking at three levels of care reform. First, Delia Pop will be walking us...

  
• 08.02.2022

  The Care Leader Compilation

  This week we're jumping into our first summer compilation episode and we're learning from friends and colleagues throughout the world about leaving care. Nabs, Sinet, Grace and Tamrat give us first hand accounts of growing up in orphanages in the...

  
• 07.19.2022

  Simon Njoroge - Supporting Domestic Adoption in Kenya

  In episode 201, we're talking with Simon Njoroge about his work in family based care, welfare reform and the adoption landscape in Kenya. A little change up, we gave Phil a break and recorded this episode live at the 1MILLIONHOME...

  
• 07.05.2022

  200th Episode Reunion!

  In this special episode of Think Orphan, we celebrate the 200th episode! What started as an idea that Phil just hoped people would listen to has turned into a resource, a movement and a community focused on loving orphaned and...