Together by AGCI
Together by AGCI is a podcast from All God's Children International. On Together by AGCI we share the stories that connect us to people, allowing us to see the value of the most vulnerable children and families. We explore what it means to be from a hard place and what we can all do to literally change the world. Whether we tell the stories of families empowered to stay together, the stories of adoptive families coming together, or the stories of all of us working together for the sake of children and families in need, we hope you will join us as we march toward a brighter future… together.
Episodes
91 episodes
How This Adoptive Family Trusted God’s Calling
Today we’re chatting with AGCI adoptive parents Jake and Kaitlyn Hoermann. Jake and Kaitlyn adopted their sweet son, Martin, from Bulgaria earlier this year. You don’t want to miss their inspiring story of following God’s call to bring their so...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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37:14
The Trauma-Informed Approach that is Changing Lives Around the World
We are so excited about our conversation with Amanda Purvis, consultant with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University and AGCI Board member. At KPICD, her main focus is instructing systems, organizations, an...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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49:41
How Sponsorship Works
Today we’re talking about all things sponsorship! I was lucky enough to chat with Amanuel Roba, AGCI’s Associate Director of Sponsorship about this important program and the truly life-changing impact it can have on children and families. AGCI’...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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27:49
Supporting Children Through Medical Encounters
No matter where you are at in your parenting or grandparenting journey, this episode is a must listen. We are joined by educator and Certified Life Specialist, Keeley Machen, talking through how we can best support and empower our children as t...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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41:41
AGCI’s Work in The Philippines
We are so excited to be chatting today with Sarah, our Philippines Programs Officer, and Taylor, our Asia and Europe Program Director. Taylor and Sarah are hard at work building AGCI’s programs in the Philippines that will impact children and f...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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27:02
Meet Residents of Our Independence Program Home
Today, we had the honor of chatting with some of our favorite people all the way from Bogota, Colombia! Angie and Taty are residents at AGCI’s Independence Program Home and are incredible young women who are working towards their college degree...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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39:05
On Being a Dad
Today, our co-host Marisa Butterworth has an honest, funny, and vulnerable chat with her husband Jesse Butterworth about his journey being a biological and adoptive dad to their three kids and all that he has been working on as a father. Listen...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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41:23
What Do You Wish Your Parents Knew When They Adopted You?
Today we’re chatting with the incredible Genet Roba. In this episode Genet shares her adoption story and what it was like to be adopted from Ethiopia as an older child. This episode is a must listen for anyone in the adoption community or think...
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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38:41
God’s Complete Guide to Parenting
Pastor Neely McQueen is the Co-Lead Pastor of Overlake Church in Redmond, WA and has led for over 25 years in the church and parachurch organizations. She is a wife and mom to three young adults and today, she is going to share about what she’s...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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50:02
The Work of the House of Hope Ethiopia
Hear more about the incredible work that our team in Ethiopia is doing at the All God’s Children International and Tim Tebow Foundation House of Hope. We are joined by a very special guest, one of our Child & Family Social workers, Hosseana...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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39:16
How is God Calling You To Help?
Today, we have the honor of talking to Pastor Doug Frazier. In addition to being the pastor at Living Hope Church, Doug is also married to AGCI President, Hollen Frazier and has had a front row seat to this work for decades. We’re ...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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27:05
Inside an Institution
Co-host Melissa Rush was recently in Ethiopia and had the opportunity to visit an Ethiopian Institution for the first time. Due to rules, we cannot photograph or video anything that we see but listen in as Melissa does a beautiful job explainin...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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35:04
Introducing Cycle Breakers
We are up to some really exciting stuff these days and wanted to share with you about a new way for YOU to be involved in breaking the cycle for vulnerable children around the world! AGCI’s Jep Robertson (you may also know him from Duck Dynasty...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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33:56
How Parents Can Be the Best Advocates for their Kids: IEP Advocacy/Navigation
Today, we’re chatting with Special Education Coach Jessica Monteverde. Jessica has a master’s degree in education and in-classroom experience as well as experience working with parents and professionals navigating IEPs for the children in their...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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22:12
A Door Made For Me – A Conversation With Tyler Merritt, Author of Children’s Book, “A Door Made For Me"
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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53:39
How To Create Connected Foster and Adoptive Families
Today, we’re chatting with Dr. Jana Hunsley about how to create connected foster and adoptive families. Dr. Hunsley is an Assistant Professor of instruction at University of Texas Dallas and studies family trauma, adoptive sibling support, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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38:36
Celebrating the Miracles of 2022
Today, we’re celebrating all of the AGCI miracles of 2022! I can’t think of anyone more equipped to speak to this than AGCI President, Hollen Frazier. We’re chatting about all that God provided, answered prayers, and what’s next for 2023. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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29:49
Celebrating Adoption in 2022
Ethical adoption is a huge part of who we are as an organization and this year we have seen so much change and growth. Join us as we take a look at what adoption looked like in 2022, celebrate all of the miracles, and find out how we can be pra...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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38:46
The Best Gifts Ever
Of all the gifts to receive, we can’t think of anything better than your child coming home. Adoption is a journey full of ups and downs, but today, we get to celebrate kids coming home, the absolute BEST GIFTS EVER!
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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1:07:56
Understanding Sensory Needs
We’re back with another mind-blowing episode with Jill Crewes, MSW, AGCI’s Director of US Child Advocacy Services. Jill is an adoptive mom and has decades of experiences working within the child welfare system and foster/adoption community. Thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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1:02:22
Adoption Month Miracles
Today we're chatting with AGCI adoptive parents Lisa and Nick. Nick and Lisa adopted their adorable son William from Colombia earlier this year and their beautiful story is inspiring. If this story tugs on your heart, this is the perfect time t...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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44:46
Abandonment History and Impact on Future Behavioral Needs
We’re back with another enlightening conversation with Jill Crewes, MSW, AGCI’s Director of US Child Advocacy Services! Jill is an adoptive mom and has decades of experience working within the child welfare system and foster/adoption community....
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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1:10:07
Understanding Chronological Age vs Developmental Age
Age is nothing but a number...particularly when it comes to understanding chronological age vs. developmental age. AGCI’s Director of US Child Advocacy Services, Jill Crewes, MSW, explains the difference between these two often conflated subjec...
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Season 4
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Episode 66
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56:03
Adoptive Moms Visit the House of Hope
We have the opportunity to meet AGCI Ethiopia adoptive moms Kerri Dawson and Camille Bendick. They have recently returned from visiting the Tim Tebow Foundation &AGCI House of Hope in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Today we get to hear stories abou...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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30:08