Together by AGCI

Becoming a Mom Through Adoption

Happy Mother's Day! We chatted with first time adoptive mom, Beka Wolfe, about motherhood, adoption, and everything in between.

Remembering 30 Years with AGCI Co-founder Heather Radu

2021 marks 30 years of AGCI! We thought it was only fitting that we sit down with someone who was there at the very start – AGCI co-founder Heather Radu. Heather helped her parents, Ron and Jan Beazely, adopt Hannah, and with the adoption of Hannah, AGCI was born! Please share this podcast with your friends, and consider rating and reviewing it on your podcast platform of choice. If you want to get a hold of us, you can find us on Instagram at @allgodschildreninternational or you can email us at...

A Year Together

Together by AGCI is celebrating its first birthday! If you're new to this podcast, this is the perfect place to start. We will be sharing highlights from our first year. If you want to listen to the full version of any of these episodes, you will find them linked below! Please share this podcast with your friends, and consider rating and reviewing it on your podcast platform of choice. If you want to get a hold of us, you can find us on Instagram at @allgodschildreninternational or you can email...

Empowering Women Around the World

We’re fortunate to work with so many incredible women around the world. In this episode we chatted with three of our in-country partners who are on the ground, changing lives in Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Colombia. Give it a listen and learn more about Tita, Founder and Director of Vidas Plenas in Guatemala, Azeb, AGCI’s Program Director for the Child Advocacy Center in Ethiopia, and Aleja, a clinical psychologist and therapeutic coordinator for Los Pisingos in Colombia.

A Conversation with Transracial Adoptee Bonita Croyle

In celebration of Black History Month, we chatted with Bonita Croyle, a Black transracial adoptee, about how we can show up for our Black and Brown brothers and sisters. This is such an important episode for transracial adoptive families! Give it a listen and let us know what this conversation brings up for you. Instagram: @allgodschildreninternational Email: [email protected]

3 Things Families Should Know Before Bringing Their Child Home

On this week’s episode, Dayn and Melissa chat with Trudy Landis, TBRI Practitioner and Director of the adoptive parent education platform, Families Are Forever. Trudy has over 30 years of experience supporting children and families through transition and trauma and studied with Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross, authors of The Connected Child. You don’t want to miss this episode—Trudy shares the key things she believes are most important for adoptive parents to consider as they prepare to par...

Every Story Has a Story

We're back in 2021 with new stories, new music, and a new co-host! Take a listen to hear from Dayn's new co-host as they share behind the scenes stories from their work with AGCI. In this episode, we spend a good amount of time talking about what it was like to shoot our series The Path to Hope. You can view the entire series here: https://allgodschildren.org/thepathtohope/

Amazing Things in an Apocalypse

Well, we’re here—2020 is coming to a close. While 2020 was definitely a very hard year, there is still so much to celebrate. Give this episode a listen and hear from AGCI staff about all that God is doing around the world for children and families.

Empowering, Connecting & Correcting – A TBRI Conversation with Daren Jones

Five Stories for Giving

Today we are telling five stories from across the globe. They come straight out of AGCI's giving guide which provides an opportunity for you to practice generosity in five different ways. If you've received the print version of the giving guide, you can follow along with this episode, and if you feel a nudge to give, you can do so here: www.allgodschildren.org/merry We mentioned two other podcast episodes in this episode. You can listen to them here: AGCI’s Frontline Work in Ethiopia Let’s Talk ...

Adoption is Still Amazing

In celebration of National Adoption Month, we thought we’d revisit a story we shared a couple years ago. In 2018, we created a video series called Adoption is ________. One of these videos, Adoption is Amazing, tells the story of the Gehring family whose son Quinton joined their family back in December of 2015 when he was 17 months old. After the Gehring family shares about their first adoption, we’ll hop on a call with them to talk about their second adoption from China, Quinton’s little brothe...

AGCI's Frontline Work in Ethiopia

We have some amazing teammates in Ethiopia, and right now they are working extra hard to be there for our more than 600 families in a difficult season. Listen in as Dayn speaks with Mathewos, Haile, Azeb & Wass about the work in Ethiopia, and what you can do to be a part. For more information on education sponsorship in Ethiopia, click here.

How to Start the Conversation on Race - Dr. Charlene Williams

Here today, to help us find more solid ground in the ongoing conversation about race in our culture today is Dr. Charlene Williams. She is an award-winning educator, leader, and the assistant superintendent to the Camas, Washington school district. In June of 2019 she presented a TED talk called, What to Stop and Start Doing in America‘s Race Conversation . We have been honored at AGCI to have her help in these last few months in leading discussions about race with our staff, and we wanted to br...

From Ducks to Destiny - A Conversation with Jep Robertson

Join us for a conversation with AGCI's National Advancement Officer, Jep Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame. Jep will share about how he became connected to AGCI and has developed a passion for helping children and families in need. We also want to let you all know that we have a very special free online concert coming up. Jep will be hosting a very special benefit concert featuring Grammy and Dove Award nominee Rhett Walker, whose single, Good to Me, is playing on Christian radio across the country...

Celebrating Now

Dayn and Madi are live for episode 17 to celebrate all of the milestones, stories, and upcoming projects for Together by AGCI. You'll hear about what's next for the podcast, as well as some reflections on how far this podcast has come! This will also conclude season one of the show! Tune back in September 24th to kick off season two with a new episode.

The Waiting Child Journey: One Chance to Thrive

What does it mean to be a waiting child? As international adoption numbers have declined significantly in the last decade, we have been asking ourselves at AGCI the true meaning of what it means to “wait” for a family, as well as examine every avenue of hope for these amazing kids in the process. After taking a closer look at the stories of the children we advocate for at AGCI, we launched a new initiative in 2020 to place more children with families. We recognize the true importance of finding ...

The Transracial Adoptee Experience

On this episode of Together by AGCI, we hear from Gina Fimbel and Tiffany Henness from Be the Bridge , to help us have a conversation about adoption, race, and faith, and how we can start moving forward. Be the Bridge is a community of experts on the issues of racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world. Founded in 2016, by speaker, author, reconciler, and bridge-builder, Latasha Morrison, Be the Bridge is committed to educating people on cultural intelligence and racial literacy. It i...

Adoption, Social Entrepreneurship, and the Art of Listening

Today we get to listen to Jacqui Gustafson — adoptive mother, university dean, and founder of the ABEBA Collection — talk with us about her experience adopting from Ethiopia, and how listening to people there inspired her to help provide a platform to empower Ethiopian social entrepreneurs and maintain a connection to the birthplace of her sons. For more on the ABEBA Collection, head on over to www.abebacollection.com.

Adoption - The Wait

Gotcha-days, financial miracles, and families united for the first time ever are significant milestones within the adoption process. But most don't consider the heaviness and the excitement behind “the wait” --- or the time period of waiting to be matched with a child. It’s a massive part of the adoption process that makes room for God to be invited into that space of waiting so that He might work and help families fully recognize His wonder and power in their lives. Today, I’m so excited to hav...

Let's Talk About Race and Adoption Part 2

This is the continuation of part 1 of this episode. Here are some book recommendations from Amanda Purvis to help expand your understanding of race in our world: For younger children: The Undefeated Princess Hair Hair Love We’re Different We’re the Same Sulwe Little Leaders (Dreamers/Legends) Young Adult: Ghost Boys The Hate U Give Black Brother Black Brother Piecing Me Together Stars Beneath Our Feet Tristan Strong (series) For Adults: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteri...

Let's Talk About Race and Adoption Part 1

We’re going to have a conversation about race and adoption and how white parents can prepare their Black and Brown children, and themselves, with the foundation they need to feel safe and a sense of belonging. Our guest is Amanda Purvis. Amanda is a training specialist with the Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, where her main focus is instructing professionals. Working with children who have experienced trauma in trust based relational intervention or TBR...

The World Needs What You Have To Offer - A Conversation With Julie Lyles Carr

Madi talks with author of the best-selling book Raising an Original: Parenting Each Child According to their Unique God-Given Temperament , the host of The Modern Motherhood Podcast, speaker, broadcast extrodinare, and mom of eight, Julie Lyles Carr. They talk about how their roles throughout life are always changing, how to adjust when things get messy, how to pivot and pivot well, and how to never undercut what you have to offer the world in your current season of life. Keep up with Julie here...

Caring for Our Neighbors in Ethiopia

In this episode, AGCI’s Associate Program Director of Ethiopia, Angelyn Salyer, shares the impact of COVID-19 in Ethiopia.

Change & Hope

This week, Madi and Dayn tackle the subject of change and how to find hope in the unexpected. Please share with us your thoughts about how your life has changed! Give us a call and leave a voicemail so we can share your thoughts on current life, and maybe even the benefits of this strange time. (503) 395-4595 Also, we will be slowing our episode release a little to be able to stay consistent for you all. For now we will be releasing a new episode every other week. If you have any thoughts for us...

We're All Just Walking Each Other Home

Get to know Tati, AGCI’s Associate Program Director of Colombia, and learn more about AGCI’s life-changing work with TBRI® in Colombia.

God Provides - An Adoption Miracle

Adoption is complex, beautiful, and life-changing, not only for the child, but also for their family. We hear many stories from families adopting through All God's Children International, and some of the most memorable ones are about God's creative financial provision. If he's called you to adopt, he will provide exactly what you need when you need it. At AGCI, many of our team members have adopted, and earlier this year we took the time to listen to their stories. Listen in as our West Coast Ad...

Big Vision, Big God

Today we are so excited to introduce a very special guest. We have Hollen Frazier, the president of All God's Children International. She is sharing the story of her experience growing up along with AGCI and stepping into a role only God could put her in. Visit our website for more information: www.allgodschildren.org You can email Dayn and Madi at together [at] allgodschildren.org And for more stories of hope and faith, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/agcipdx...

Pivot

Today we're going to talk with ACGI's Vice President of International Programs, Kiersten Luginbill, about how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting three vulnerable groups that AGCI serves and what we can do together to make a difference. Stay tuned! To get involved in the international work of All God's Children International, check out our website: allgodschildren.org.

How to Thrive in Uncertain Times

We can all agree that we're living in unusual times. With heightened concerns about health, new phrases like social distancing, and many of us working from home, this is a huge adjustment. For many of us, working from home with kids out of school is a new balance, and one that we could use some help with. So we reached out to our friend Briana Currey to see if she had some insight for all of us in the age of social distancing. Here are some of the resources Briana mentioned: All Trails - www.all...

How Do We Respond to Fear?

We wanted you to hear some words of wisdom in light of what is happening in our world now, so we reached out to a friend of AGCI, Jesse Butterworth. Jesse is a pastor and musician and AGCI adoptive parent who lives in Kirkland, Washington, in the heart of one of our nation’s biggest Coronavirus outbreaks. Our prayer is that Jesse’s words sink deeply into your heart as he shares about a topic on all of our minds: fear. For more information on AGCI, visit our website at www.allgodschildren.org . T...