Synopsis
The Think Orphan podcast is hosted by Dr. Karen Hutcheson, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Philip Darke, President of Providence World and co-author of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence. Each week, they discuss the difficult issues and hot topics involved in the global orphan crisis with leading voices from around the world, such as Jedd Medefind, Rick Morton, and Peter Greer. From poverty alleviation and family strengthening, to best practices in caring for orphaned and abandoned children, to human trafficking and mentoring, Phil and Dr. Karen will work with you to navigate the issues that affect millions of children and families all over the world
Episodes
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![Episode 130: Juan Porto - Bringing Hope to Children]()
Episode 130: Juan Porto - Bringing Hope to Children
05/02/2019 Duration: 01h04minIn Episode 130, you will hear from Juan Porto, Director of Back2Back’s ministry in Monterrey, Mexico. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 129: Aixa de Lopez David McCormick]()
Episode 129: Aixa de Lopez & David McCormick
29/01/2019 Duration: 01h21sIn Episode 129, you will hear from Aixa de Lopez, pastor and speaker, and David McCormick, Director of ACH in Guatemala. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 128: Rob Martin - Effectiveness Over Efficiency]()
Episode 128: Rob Martin - Effectiveness Over Efficiency
22/01/2019 Duration: 01h17minIn Episode 128, you will hear from Rob Martin, Director of the First Fruit Institute. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 127: Caroline Leaf - Switch On Your Brain]()
Episode 127: Caroline Leaf - Switch On Your Brain
15/01/2019 Duration: 47minIn Episode 127, you will hear from Dr. Caroline Leaf, neuroscientist, author of numerous books, and global speaker. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 126: A Review and Preview Show]()
Episode 126: A Review and Preview Show
08/01/2019 Duration: 50minIn Episode 126, you will hear from Phil and his Season 6 Co-Host, talking about the themes and lessons they learned in Season 5 and what’s to come in Season 6. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 125: [Recast] Paul David Tripp – Powerlessness in Parenting and Marriage]()
Episode 125: [Recast] Paul David Tripp – Powerlessness in Parenting and Marriage
04/12/2018 Duration: 01h06min[ This episode is a recast from November 12, 2017 ] In Episode 70, you will hear from Paul David Tripp, Pastor, Author, and Speaker. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 124: [Recast] Andy Lehman - Developing Children and Communities]()
Episode 124: [Recast] Andy Lehman - Developing Children and Communities
27/11/2018 Duration: 40min[ This episode is a recast from August 2, 2016 ] In today’s episode, we get to hear from Andy Lehman, the President of LifeSong for Orphans (http://www.lifesongfororphans.org) which is an organization that helps mobilize the church to care for orphaned and vulnerable children. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 123: [Recast] Dr. John Sowers – Combating Fatherlessness]()
Episode 123: [Recast] Dr. John Sowers – Combating Fatherlessness
20/11/2018 Duration: 50min[ This episode is a recast from June 21, 2016 ] In episode 123, we hear from John Sowers, President of The Mentoring Project, as well as an author and speaker. We talk about the effects of fatherlessness on our society and the influence of mentoring on the lives of children. He is a powerful advocate for the fatherless and redeeming their story through mentoring. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 122: [Recast] - Mick Pease - Finding Families for Abandoned Children]()
Episode 122: [Recast] - Mick Pease - Finding Families for Abandoned Children
13/11/2018 Duration: 51min[ This episode is a recast from June 7, 2017 ] In today’s episode, we get to hear from Mick Pease, the founder of Substitute Families for Abandoned Children (http://www.sfac.org.uk/index.php), which is based in Leeds, England, and works worldwide promoting de-institutionalization and assisting in family based initiatives. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 121: [Recast] - Andy Crouch – Strong Weak | The Anatomy of Flourishing]()
Episode 121: [Recast] - Andy Crouch – Strong & Weak | The Anatomy of Flourishing
06/11/2018 Duration: 57min[ This episode is a recast from August 16, 2016 ] In Episode 121, you will hear from Andy Crouch, author of Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, and Executive Editor of Christianity Today. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 120: [Recast] Dr. Russell Moore – Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion]()
Episode 120: [Recast] Dr. Russell Moore – Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion
30/10/2018 Duration: 51min[ This episode is a recast from October 18, 2016 ] In Episode 120, Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, pastor, and adoptive father. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 119: [Recast] Kent Annan – Five Practices of Doing Justice]()
Episode 119: [Recast] Kent Annan – Five Practices of Doing Justice
23/10/2018 Duration: 01h07min[ This episode is a recast from April 25, 2017 ] In Episode 119, you will hear from Kent Annan, author of Slow Kingdom Coming and Co-Director of Haiti Partners. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 118: Jason Johnson – Everyone Can Do Something]()
Episode 118: Jason Johnson – Everyone Can Do Something
16/10/2018 Duration: 01h06minIn Episode 118, you will hear from Jason Johnson, Author of Everyone Can Do Something, Reframing Foster Care, and All In Orphan Care, and Director of Church Ministry Initiatives for CAFO. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 117: Brandon Stiver - Take Up the Cause of the Fatherless]()
Episode 117: Brandon Stiver - Take Up the Cause of the Fatherless
09/10/2018 Duration: 01h12minIn Episode 117 you will hear from Brandon Stiver, Author, Advocate, and Director of Kingdom Families in Tanzania. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 116: Beth Woods - Hopes Promise]()
Episode 116: Beth Woods - Hope's Promise
02/10/2018 Duration: 46minIn Episode 116, Phil talks to Beth Woods, Executive Director of Hope’s Promise. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 115: Mike Berry - Confessions of an Adoptive Parent]()
Episode 115: Mike Berry - Confessions of an Adoptive Parent
25/09/2018 Duration: 01h04minIn Episode 115 you will hear from Mike Berry, author, speaker, and host of the Honestly Adoption Podcast. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 114: Ryan North - If You Want to Go Far, Go Together]()
Episode 114: Ryan North - If You Want to Go Far, Go Together
18/09/2018 Duration: 01h09minIn Episode 114, Phil talks with Ryan North, adoptive and foster parent and Empowered to Connect contributor. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com.
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![Episode 113: Sara Beth Fentress - eHarmony for Orphan Care]()
Episode 113: Sara Beth Fentress - eHarmony for Orphan Care
11/09/2018 Duration: 50minIn episode 113, Phil talks with Sara Beth Fentress, Founder of 127 Worldwide. For full show notes, please www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 112: Steve Gillis - Serving the Church With the Heartbeat of the Orphan]()
Episode 112: Steve Gillis - Serving the Church With the Heartbeat of the Orphan
04/09/2018 Duration: 49minIn episode 111 you will hear from Steve Gillis, Founder and Executive Director of Patch our Planet. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
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![Episode 111: Megan Parker - Because Children Belong in Families]()
Episode 111: Megan Parker - Because Children Belong in Families
28/08/2018 Duration: 53minIn Episode 111, Dr. Karen speaks with Megan Parker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Founder of Abide Family Center in Uganda. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
![Episode 125: [Recast] Paul David Tripp – Powerlessness in Parenting and Marriage](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/EEF3A80D-55CB-BB24-DAEA-E287934EAC3F.jpg)
![Episode 124: [Recast] Andy Lehman - Developing Children and Communities](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/8CCFC18B-CA7E-78DB-7A9F-4B637E5EA368.jpg)
![Episode 123: [Recast] Dr. John Sowers – Combating Fatherlessness](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/F7F752C0-F03A-9354-D460-6489F157C161.jpg)
![Episode 122: [Recast] - Mick Pease - Finding Families for Abandoned Children](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/06052858-DAB6-739D-18AA-272CB2C593E7.jpg)
![Episode 121: [Recast] - Andy Crouch – Strong Weak | The Anatomy of Flourishing](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/35773F1C-99AA-3684-A347-E45D9484DB3E.jpg)
![Episode 120: [Recast] Dr. Russell Moore – Adoption and Gospel-Driven Compassion](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/6F8E3E06-8062-D2F6-F23C-8BD54D211DE5.jpg)
![Episode 119: [Recast] Kent Annan – Five Practices of Doing Justice](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/217528/200x200/35EED419-49FD-4EAF-9491-9380C91E90E9.jpg)
