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Kimberly and Lauren discuss the particular landscape of orphanages in Thailand, where $40M is donated to homes in 2 of the 76 provinces alone. Kim, a veteran advocate for reformed care led by Thai churches and families, shares how she’s seen practices shift over the years, and where donor churches still need to evolve in their understanding of child development and attachment. Kimberly leads StepAhead Thailand, an organization that offers training on scriptural frameworks for care as well as extensive guidelines for family strengthening....Episode Highlights Introduction to Kimberly & Lauren’s relationship (1:55) Kimberly’s story of moving to Thailand (8:11) The effects of the American Church in Thailand (12:55) Redefining the term “orphan” in the context of scripture (22:15) The industrialization of the orphan care system (25:44) Owning our past ill informed practices around orphan care (39:04) Kimberly’s research with Lumos & resources for churches moving forward (47:02)...For more information, details, and episode transcriptions, visit upwardlydependent.com/shownotes....LinksKindred Exchange - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our missionThink Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcastStep Ahead - Learn more and find resources for family-based careCAFO2024 Summit - Sign up for the conference happening September 18-20, 2024 in Nashville, TN World Without Orphans Conference - Sign up for the global forum taking place in Chaing Mai, Thailand February 29 - March 3, 2024Rabbit Proof Fence - Watch the movie about three aboriginal girls who were forcibly taken from their families in 1931 to be trained as domestic servants as part of an official Australian government policy. Safe Families - Learn more about the work they do to keep children safe and families together....Connect with LaurenEmail / Instagram / Leave a ReviewConnect with KimberlyLinkedin / X