8 Podcasts About Adoption, Foster, & Orphan Care

1. Empowered to Connect Podcast

Who are the Hosts: ETC experts in child development and trauma-informed care

What It’s About: This podcast discusses an attachment-rich, healing-centered approach to engagement and well-being for ourselves, our families and our communities. 

Why You Should Listen: Whether you’re looking for strategies to strengthen your parenting approach or seeking encouragement and support in your caregiving journey, the Empowered to Connect Podcast provides a compassionate and knowledgeable resource to help you navigate the complexities of raising children who need it most.

Find The Empowered to Connect Podcast episodes here.

2. The Forgotten Podcast

Who’s the Host: Jami Kaeb, founder of  The Forgotten Initiative, Lifesong’s foster care ministry

What It’s About: Simply put, this podcast exists to meet listeners right where they are in their foster care journey. The Forgotten Podcast features foster and adoptive parents, former foster youth, social workers, pastors… really anyone with valuable experiences to share with listeners. 

Why You Should Listen: The Forgotten Podcast gives you insight and practical tips from real people who are “in the trenches” of foster care and adoption. Listeners are sure to walk away educated and encouraged.

Find The Forgotten Podcast episodes here.

3. Foster Fathers Podcast

Who are the Co-hosts: Foster and adoptive dads Chris Easley and Kyle Seick cohost the podcast. In addition to interviewing guests, they refer to their own personal stories, detailing their experiences and lessons learned along the way.

What It’s About: This podcast is a a heartfelt journey into the world of foster care and adoption, specially crafted for dads navigating this remarkable path. They discuss the triumphs, challenges, and joyous moments that come with being a foster or adoptive dad.

Why You Should Listen: Whether you’re a seasoned foster father, in the process of adoption, or considering taking the leap into Foster Care, our podcast is here to empower you with valuable advice, encouragement, and a network of like-minded individuals who understand the unique dynamics of fostering and adoption from a father’s perspective.

Find Foster Fathers Podcast episodes here.

4. The Defender Podcast

Who are the Co-hosts: Herbie Newell is the President and Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services. Dr. Rick Morton is the Vice President of Engagement at Lifeline Children Services.

What It’s About: This podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Children’s Services, and it seeks to provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.

Why You Should Listen: Whether you’re a foster parent, adoptive parent, or just interested in caring for orphaned and vulnerable children, this podcast is for you. Nearly every episode features a conversation with leaders in the field. This podcast offers insight and perspective that we don’t get from just looking at statistics.

Find Foster Movement episodes here.

5. Around the World with the Archibald Project

Who’s the Host: Nick and Whitney Runyon of The Archibald Project

What It’s About: Around The World With The Archibald Project is a place where those caring for (or considering caring for) orphaned and vulnerable children can easily find answers, encouragement, and support.

Why You Should Listen: Nick and Whitney have found that people are often too overwhelmed to get involved in caring for kids in need, or they lack the support they need to keep going. This podcast gives you the support you need to thrive. Because when you thrive, children thrive.

Find Around the World with the Archibald Project episodes here.

6. The Resilient Caregiver Podcast

Who’s the Host: Mike and Kristin Berry from Confessions of an Adoptive Parent

What It’s About: Previously called The Honestly Adoption Podcast, this new podcast is dedicated to helping parents on the foster and adoptive journey build resiliency through education, understanding, community, and support.

Why You Should Listen: Mike and Kristin have tons of first-hand experience with both adoption and foster care. They have adopted eight children and fostered 23 children! Their stories, advice, and insight are useful to any listener, no matter where they’re at on their adoption/foster care journey.

Find The Resilient Caregiver Podcast episodes here.

7. Justice and the Inner Life

Who’s the Host: Jedd Medefind, President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)

What It’s About: Justice and the Inner Life helps listeners discover the habits and disciplines of spiritual life that keep them steadfast and vibrant in the long, hard work of justice and mercy. Featuring notable guests like Francis Chan and John Eldridge, listeners will hear from men and women who are familiar with the fight for justice. 

Why You Should Listen: God calls us to love and serve even without promised results. This podcast is about learning from followers of Jesus who have survived and thrived in the long journey of justice and mercy. Through their testimonies, you’ll learn how you can be filled up as you pour out.

Find Justice and the Inner Life episodes here.

8. Think Orphan

Who’s the Host: Dr. Rick Morton (Co-author of Orphanology) and Philip Darke (President of Providence World and Co-author of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence)

What It’s About: This weekly podcast discusses difficult issues and hot topics involving the global orphan crisis. Hosts Rick Morton and Philip Darke are often joined by leading voices from around the world, like Russel Moore and Jedd Medefind.

Why You Should Listen: The global orphan crisis isn’t just happening in far-off countries–it’s affecting our communities and our homes. Whether or not you personally feel its impacts, the orphan crisis isn’t something we–as believers–can turn a blind eye to. This podcast is a practical way to increase your awareness, and in turn, increase your love for the fatherless.

Find Think Orphan episodes here.