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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

Advent Day 5

This is Episode 5 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Dec 05, 20189 min

Advent Day 4

This is Episode 4 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Dec 04, 20188 min

Advent Day 3

This is Episode 3 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Dec 03, 20189 min

Advent Day 2

This is Episode 2 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Dec 02, 20189 min

Advent Day 1

This is Episode 1 in Lifeline’s Advent podcast series. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Dec 01, 20187 min

Thriving During the Holidays with Kids from Hard Places

Join us as Herbie Newell prepares us for Advent and Rick Morton talks with Lynn Beckett on thriving during the holidays with kids from hard places who may struggle with dysregulation during this season. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Nov 28, 201824 min

Matt Mason on Preaching Gospel Driven Justice

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Matt Mason, Senior Pastor at The Church at Brook Hills, about the importance of preaching gospel driven justice. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Nov 27, 201823 min

Foster Care in America

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with foster/adoptive mom Cathy Leeke on foster care in America. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Nov 21, 201822 min

Learning to Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Kim Christenberry about caring for deaf and hard of hearing children. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild

Nov 20, 201822 min

Why the Church is the Answer to the Orphan Crisis with Brad Evangelista

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Pastor Brad Evangelista about why the local church is the answer to caring for orphan and vulnerable children. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Nov 14, 201823 min

Orphan Sunday with Billy Chondwe

Join us as Dr. Rick Morton talks with Pastor Billy CHondwe, CEO of Together Africa Without Orphans and visionary behind the Orphan Sunday Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Nov 13, 201835 min

Successful Orphan and Vulnerable Children Ministry in Your Church

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Anita Bucher and Traci Newell to talk about having a successful orphan care ministry in your church to care for vulnerable children and their families. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Nov 06, 201830 min

Jedd Medefind and the Definition of an Orphan and Vulnerable Child

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jedd Medefind abou Orphan Sunday and what it means to be an orphaned and vulnerable child. Jedd Medefind loves journeying life with his wife, Rachel. He relishes wrestling matches with his five children—Siena, Marin, Eden, Lincoln, and Phoebe. Most of all, he desires to reflect the heart of Jesus Christ in all of life. Jedd has seen (and experienced!) that lives are turned upside-down when Christians begin to reflect God’s heart through adoption, foster care a...

Oct 31, 201828 min

Biblical Marriage and Parenting with Dr. Randy Stinson

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dr. Randy Stinson about family, parenting, and adoption. Dr. Randy Stinson is senior VP of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. A recognized authority on the subject of biblical manhood and womanhood, Stinson is a regular conference speaker on the subjects of parenting, marriage, and men’s leadership. He is the co-author of A Guide to Biblical Manhood and co-editor of Trained in the Fear of God: Family Ministry in Theological, Historica...

Oct 30, 201828 min

The McAfee Family

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Michael and Lauren Green McAfee about their call to adopt and their current adoption journey. Lauren Green McAfee serves as the Corporate Ambassador for Hobby Lobby in Oklahoma City, OK. Lauren is the author of Only One Life: How A Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy which she wrote with her mother Jackie Green. She has been featured many times on major news outlets explaining the Christian Values of Hobby Lobby and the need to defend the company from c...

Oct 24, 201828 min

Staff Spotlight: Lt. Col. Chris Leist

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Lt Col Chris Leist in our staff spotlight series. Chris Leist holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts from American Military University. He comes to Lifeline following a 21-year career in the United States Air Force during which he flew C-5 and KC-135 aircraft across the globe, deployed numerous times and led several organizations at all levels. Chris’ passions are serving Jesus Christ, loving his family and...

Oct 23, 201816 min

Things Parents Need to Know about Occupational Therapy

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Taylor Calame about children and therapy. Taylor Calame is an adoptive mom, ABA therapist and Unadopted volunteer. Nine Things Parents Need to Know about Occupational Therapy Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 17, 201824 min

When Should I Consider Post Adoption Counseling?

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with about when an adoptive family should consider seeking post-adoption counseling services. Post-Adoption Counseling Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 16, 201818 min

Adoption, Discipleship, Teaching, and Raising Children with Heather Platt

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Heather Platt about adoption, discipleship, teaching, and raising children. Radical McLean Bible Church David and Heather Platt Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 10, 201830 min

Share the Story: Dasha Grace

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Dasha Grace who will be special guests at Lifeline’s 2018 Fundraising Dinner. lifelinechild.org/sharethestory Use the CODE : DEFEND to get $25 off each ticket. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 09, 20189 min

Birthmother Myths with Christy Harmon

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christy Harmon to debunk common myths about women who place their babies for adoption . More Info: pregnant.lifelinechild.org Email: pregnant@lifelinechild.org 24/7 Phone: 1-800-875-5595 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinepregnancycounseling Instagram: @lifelinepregnancycounseling Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 03, 201825 min

China Social Work Training Recap with Karla Roozen Thrasher

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with China Program Director Karla Roozen Thrasher about their recent trip to China where they provided social work training. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Oct 02, 201820 min

Share the Story: Deric and Heather Thomas

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Deric and Heather Thomas who will be special guests at Lifeline’s 2018 Fundraising Dinner. lifelinechild.org/sharethestory Use the CODE : DEFEND to get $25 off each ticket. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelainechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 26, 201822 min

37 Years of Defending the Fatherless

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jana Lombardo and Karla Thrasher about Lifeline’s 37th anniversary of serving orphaned and vulnerable children. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 25, 201821 min

30 Days of Hope with Jennifer Phillips

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Jennifer Phillips about her new book and initiative with Lifeline called 30 Days of Hope. More Info: lifelinechild.org/30-days-of-hope Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 20, 201818 min

Run for One Recap

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with (un)adopted’s Michael Edwards and Neisha Roberts about the recent Run for One events in Birmingham and across the country. https://lifelinechild.org/unadopted/ Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 18, 201813 min

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Part II

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Naomi Zacharias from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. rzim.org Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 12, 201815 min

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Part I

Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Ruth Malhotra and Alycia Wood from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. rzim.org Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild...

Sep 11, 201829 min

Interview with Trevin Wax Part II

Join us as Dr. Rick Morton talks with The Gospel Coalition’s Trevin Wax. Trevin Wax is Bible and reference publisher at LifeWay Christian Resources and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. He is the general editor of The Gospel Project , and serves as a teaching pastor in Middle Tennessee. You can follow him on Twitter , Facebook , or receive his columns via email . Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifeline...

Sep 05, 201824 min

Interview with Trevin Wax Part I

Join us as Dr. Rick Morton talks with The Gospel Coalition’s Trevin Wax. Trevin Wax is Bible and reference publisher at LifeWay Christian Resources and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. He is the general editor of The Gospel Project , and serves as a teaching pastor in Middle Tennessee. You can follow him on Twitter , Facebook , or receive his columns via email . Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifeline...

Sep 04, 201820 min
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