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The Miracle Hill Podcast
Dignifying humanity through the power of story and education. Striving together to support society's marginalized. A podcast from Miracle Hill Ministries. If you like story, then this podcast is for you. If you care about educating yourself and grappling with complex issues like homelessness, addiction-recovery, coping, toxic charity, justice initiatives, true healing, and similar topics, then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Ryan Duerk, President and CEO at Miracle Hill Ministries. Produced and edited by Michael Livingston, Digital Storyteller at Miracle Hill Ministries. If you have a story to tell, would like to see a topic covered, or simply want to connect, email podcast@miraclehill.org.
The Miracle Hill Podcast
The Heart of Foster Care with Brenda and Ryan
On this first episode of "Season 3: The Experience of Children and Homelessness," Ryan sits down with Miracle Hill’s VP of Children’s Ministries, Brenda Parks. Brenda’s career has touched children in foster care for many years. In her current role, Brenda supervises Miracle Hill’s Children's Ministry division, which includes the Foster Care Community in Pumpkintown.
Brenda shares the ups and downs of what she sees on a daily basis. On one hand, Miracle Hill is blessed to work with a multitude of wonderful foster parents who make daily sacrifices to care for the most vulnerable in our society. But on the other hand, there are not enough families for the children in foster care in South Carolina. For example, the need for individuals willing to open their homes to sibling groups or teens is great. Brenda shares that Miracle Hill team members have sadly needed to split up sibling groups simply because there is no one available to take them in.
At Miracle Hill Ministries, we are excited for the ways that God is working in the Upstate community to be the hands and feet of Christ to these children, but we are also burdened. We hope to see more people answering the call to foster care.
If you’re curious about the ins-and-outs of Miracle Hill’s Children's Ministry Program, or maybe you feel a slight tug on your heart, and you wonder if it could be God, then listen to this episode with open hands. Foster care is not for everyone. But maybe it’s for you.
“But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16 ESV
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