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The Defender Podcast

Lifeline Children's Serviceslifelinechild.org
The Defender Podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Children's Services where we seek to equip the body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families. We hope this podcast will provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.
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Episodes

Best of with Russell Moore

Join us on this “Best of” episode with Herbie Newell and Dr. Russell Moore at Evangelicals for Life. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 28, 201832 min

ArcStories with Lisa Terry

Join us as Lisa Terry shares her story at ArcStories about bringing her daughter home. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 23, 201818 min

China Program with Karla Thrasher

Join us as Karla Thrasher gives some great insight to Lifeline’s China Program. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 22, 201822 min

Foster Care with Tracey Hacker (ArcStories)

Join us as Tracey Hacker shares her road to adoption and foster care at a recent storytelling event, Arc Stories. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 16, 201816 min

Foster Care & the Local Church

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christie Mac Segars and Jennifer Travis about foster care and the local church. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 15, 201821 min

Birthmother’s Day and Our Heart for Birthmothers

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christy Harmon about Birthmother’s Day and Lifeline’s heart for birth mothers. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 09, 201820 min

A Plan for Church Engagement

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Rick Morton about planning for church engagement. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 08, 201825 min

Getting Your Church Engaged in Orphan Care

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Rick Morton about getting your local church involved in orphan care. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 02, 201826 min

Stand for Orphans with Ashley Newell

Join us as Herbie Newell talks about this year’s Stand for Orphans campaign with his wife, Ashley. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

May 01, 201814 min

Redemption & Rescue: Jennifer Phillips

Join us as Jennifer Phillips tells the story of bringing her daughter Lucy home from China. This story was part of ARC Stories recent storytelling event focusing on Redemption & Rescue. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Apr 24, 201815 min

Engaging Men to Defend the Fatherless

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Cameron Clayton about engaging men to defend the fatherless. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Apr 18, 201819 min

Families Count with the Kyle & Janie Davidson

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Davidson Family to talk about Families Count. Kyle & Janie Davidson – Mountain Home, Arkansas Kyle is bank executive, I believe Janie is SAHM. They have 2 bio children – son (13), daughter (8, I believe). Have been involved with Families Count for about 2 years; have really partnered with other churches in their community – it’s a small town so everyone knows everyone, and they’ve experienced some deep discipleship and long-term relationships with bi...

Apr 17, 201823 min

Families Count with the Foulkrods

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Foulkrod Family to talk about Families Count. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Apr 12, 201831 min

Families Count with the Pitner Family

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with the Pitner Family to talk about Families Count. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Apr 10, 201828 min

Families Count with Nate and Julia Bruns

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with Nate and Julia Bruns to talk about Families Count. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Apr 04, 201827 min

Families Count with David and Allison McConnell

Join us as Rick Morton sits down with David and Allison McConnell to talk about Families Count. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Apr 03, 201831 min

The Cost of Good Friday and the Hope of Easter

Good Friday and Easter fuels our mission to defend the fatherless and ultimately gives all Christ followers purpose, significance, and victory. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Mar 28, 201815 min

Lifeline Goes to Brazil Part II

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ferrah, Beth, and Josh about what they have learned from their time in Brazil. Ferrah Poe – Latin American Case Worker and Brazil Coordinator Beth Stanley – Latin American Director Josh Caldwell – International Director Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Mar 21, 201817 min

Lifeline Goes to Brazil

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ferrah, Beth, and Josh about adoption and orphan care in Brazil. Ferrah Poe – Latin American Case Worker and Brazil Coordinator Beth Stanley – Latin American Director Josh Caldwell – International Director Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Mar 20, 201816 min

Interview with Jim Shaddix

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with friend and mentor, Jim Shaddix. Jim Shaddix serves as Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, occupying the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching. He also serves as Coordinator of Southeastern’s EQUIP Network, which partners with churches and other ministry organizations to provide practical theological education through mentored internships and field-based instruction. Jim has pastored churches in Texas, ...

Mar 14, 201821 min

The Life and Legacy of Billy Graham

Join us as Herbie Newell reflects on the life and legacy of Billy Graham. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Mar 07, 201820 min

Interview with Care Net’s Roland C. Warren

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Roland C. Warren, CEO of Care Net. Roland C. Warren was appointed Care Net CEO in October 2012. Prior to his tenure at Care Net, Roland served as president of the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), where he was dedicated to the mission of improving the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children that are raised with involved, responsible and committed fathers. At Care Net, Roland is passionate about helping Care Net accomplish its vision...

Mar 06, 201821 min

Black History Month

Join us as Herbie Newell examines Black History Month from a Christian worldview. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Feb 28, 201813 min

Colombia Foster Care with Dr. Eduardo Franco

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Eduardo Franco about adoption and foster care in Colombia. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Feb 27, 201812 min

Nikolas Cruz and the Call to Defend the Fatherless

Join us as Herbie Newell examines the Parkland school shooting and how we as Christians can answer the call to love others. Are we willing to step into the messy world of orphan care, foster care and adoption in order to manifest the Gospel to orphans and widows in distress? It’s costly, but it is the command of the Gospel. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/nikolas-cruz-florida-shooting.html Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifeli...

Feb 21, 201815 min

Chuck Johnson and National Council for Adoption

Join us as Herbie Newell leads talks with Chuck Johnson, president and CEO of the National Council for Adoption. He is responsible for all aspects of NCFA, including management as well as implementing the organization’s mission. He is an advocate for children, birth parents, and adoptive families, and is a frequent writer, speaker, and commentator on adoption policy and practice. Prior to joining NCFA, Chuck served 17 years with Lifeline Children’s Services a licensed child-placing agency and mi...

Feb 20, 201819 min

Advocating for the Vulnerable with Kimberly Merida

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Kimberly Merida about advocating for the vulnerable. Kimberly Merida an advocate for life, adoption, foster care, and most prevalently an advocate for justice for the oppressed. Kimberly is the wife of Tony Merida, The Merida’s are dear friends of Lifeline and have adopted 4 children from Ukraine and one child from Ethiopia. Together they lead Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, where Tony is also an adjunct professors at Southeastern Theological Seminary. Subscribe ...

Feb 14, 201825 min

Red Dirt Roads of Uganda

Join us as Josh Caldwell recounts an emotional journey along the red dirt roads of Uganda. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Feb 13, 201815 min

Stand for Life

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Hannah Sultemeier and Lindsey Washington of Stand for Life. www.standforlife.org Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Feb 07, 201819 min

Interview with Emily Chapman Richards of Show Hope

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Emily Chapman Richards. Emily is the Vice President of Show Hope (showhope.org) and the eldest daughter of Contemporary Christian Recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Feb 06, 201827 min
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