Faith & Fostering
Faith & Fostering
ARK Australia
Where people of faith chat about Foster care in the Australian context, to encourage, edify and educate others on the journey. ARK Australia
Navigating relationships with grace
Send us Fan Mail How do we advocate for kids, while displaying love for the people who challenge our advocacy? Hosts Heather & Terri chat about navigating difficult relationships with grace, when emotions are heightened. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These de...
Oct 15, 2025
31 min
Bernadette & Terri
Send us Fan Mail Host Terri chats with Bernadette, a solo adoptive mum. Bernadette shares her story and her discovery of a tribe of like-minded people to walk with on the journey of adoption. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by ...
Sep 10, 2025
28 min
A Crisis in Australian Foster Care
Send us Fan Mail Vision Christian Radio interviewed Mary Blake of Fostering Hope regarding Foster Care in Australia, and what faith-based organisations are doing to make a difference. As Foster Care Sunday approaches, this interview would be worthwhile sharing with local faith leaders in preparation for a national focus on kids in care. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insig...
Aug 27, 2025
45 min
7.5 Kids
Send us Fan Mail Host Terri welcomes Leith, a mum with years of experience in parenting biological kids, adopted kids, foster kids, and kinship care. Leith shares her experiences, wisdom from the journey, and research from her PHD. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These d...
Aug 15, 2025
35 min
Devotion: Bread of Life
Send us Fan Mail Host Heather opens the season with a devotion looking at Jesus' title, ‘The Bread of Life’, and 3 ways he sustains us through life. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus. Order...
Jul 23, 2025
29 min
Devotion: Intimacy - Building Confidence
Send us Fan Mail Host Heather brings a devotion on the Transfiguration, where Jesus shows us how to give access to a select few, which builds confidence, authority and resilience within them. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-m...
Nov 27, 2024
26 min
Being The Light
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Terri & Heather chat about responding in a Christlike way to the challenges within the out of home care system, or challenges with bio families. Where do we start, and what do we do when emotions run high? Have a listen for some ideas that originate from our faith. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Script...
Nov 12, 2024
31 min
Devotion: Peace In Storms
Send us Fan Mail Host Heather talks about finding peace in the midst of storms that happen unexpectedly. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus. Order you copy HERE
Oct 30, 2024
27 min
Devotion: Crafted Declaration
Send us Fan Mail We can lift our eyes from what ‘is’ to what the Lord is doing when we remember to pray and declare Scripture over our situations. Host Heather looks at a cycle-breaking passage from Isaiah that can help us focus on what the Lord is up to, and expect miracles. Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encou...
Oct 2, 2024
26 min
What Is God Saying? Pt.2
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Terri & Heather chat about listening for God’s prompting and how being focused on his voice helps in everyday challenges Support the show DEVOTIONAL JOURNAL FOR CARERS OF KIDS FROM TOUGH PLACES This journal provides space for prayer conversations and Scriptural insights, alongside short-form devotions and Scriptures designed to encourage and edify carers in their faith. These devotions have been contributed by like-minded carers who know and love Jesus. Order ...
Sep 25, 2024
33 min
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