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The Defender PodcastAdoption Counseling Redefined: A New Resource from LifelineIn this episode of The Defender Podcast, Christy Mack Segars, Vice President of Domestic Services at Lifeline Children’s Services, introduces the new Design Adoption Counseling Certificate, a free online resource created in partnership with Stand For Life. This course equips counselors, church leaders, and pregnancy center staff to compassionately guide women facing unplanned pregnancies, presenting adoption as a life-affirming option without coercion. Christy discusses the importance of accurate adoption education, addressing misconceptions, and supporting informed decision-making while highlighting the growing role of adoption advocacy within the pro-life movement. GUESTChristie Mac Segars, LICSW serves as...
2025-01-2224 min
Pregnancy Help PodcastUnderstanding Adoption – Christie Mac SegarsTracie Shellhouse welcomes Christie Mac Segars, Vice President of Domestic Services at Lifeline Children’s Services to explore the reasons why women may hesitate to consider adoption and the importance of educating clients on their options without any judgement or pressure. Pregnancy help organizations are uniquely positioned to make meaningful, relational connections between their clients and adoption agencies, providing a strong bridge to much-needed resources.
Resources:
Contact Lifeline Children’s Services at domesticadoption@lifelinechild.org or pregnant@lifelinechild.org
PlanMyAdoption.org (for clients)
Document: Adoption and Pregnancy Care Organizations
Document: Lifeline Adoption Standards for Pregnancy Help Orga...
2024-11-1141 min
The Adopting and Fostering HomeLifeline Leadership and the Adoption System in AmericaThis week’s episode features an informative discussion with Christie Mac Segars and Karla Thrasher of Lifeline Children’s Services. With Host Lynette Ezell, they dive into the topic of Open Adoption and what it looks like for Domestic and International adoptions. Listen to find out how the calling to adoption or foster care are an invitation to step into family reconciliation.
For more information to begin an adoption go to Lifelinechild.org.
Join us at SendRelief.org for further Adoption and Foster Care resources.
2020-11-1900 min
The Defender PodcastSharing Gospel Hope to Birth MothersGUESTChristie Mac Segars, VP of Domestic Programsholds a Bachelors from Samford University and a Masters in Social Work from The University of Alabama. She has been the Domestic Director at Lifeline since March of 2013. She is passionate about taking the gospel to hurting families and the ministry of reconciliation and redemption that exists in the various domestic programs. She and her husband Croft have three daughters, Ila, Elizabeth, and Harris.Christy Harmon, Pregnancy Counseling Program Directorholds a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and a Masters in Social Work from the Un...
2020-11-0429 minThe Defender PodcastWhat if Abortion Became Illegal?Join us as Herbie Newell talks with Christie Mac Segars about the both pro and anti-abortion laws being passed across the country specifically focusing on what would happen if abortion became illegal.
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Email: info@lifelinechild.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Twitter: @lifelinechild
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2019-06-1827 minThe Defender PodcastFoster Care & the Local ChurchJoin us as Herbie Newell talks with Christie Mac Segars and Jennifer Travis about foster care and the local church.
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Twitter: @lifelinechild
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2018-05-1521 minThe Defender PodcastLifeline Comes to TexasIn this episode Herbie Newell, Dr. Rick Morton, and Christie Mac Segars talk about Lifeline’s expansion into Texas with a new location in Dallas.
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Email: info@lifelinechild.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Twitter: @lifelinechild
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2017-11-0216 minThe Defender PodcastHow the Church Can Serve Kids in Foster CareIn this episode Herbie Newell talks with Lifeline Domestic Staff members Christie Mac Segars and Jennifer Travis about the needs of children in foster care in the United States and how the Church can be the answer.
lifelinechild.org/fostering
lifelinechild.org/foster-parenting
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Email: info@lifelinechild.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Twitter: @lifelinechild
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2017-08-2816 minThe Defender PodcastSupporting Birthmothers through Life Affirming MinistryIn this episode, Herbie Newell talks with VP of Domestic Programs, Christie Mac Segars and Birthmother Counselor, Christy Harmon about how Lifeline is serving women in unplanned or crisis pregnancies who may be considering abortion and what it means to be life-affirming and not just-pro-birth.
More information about Lifeline’s Pregnancy Ministry can be found at pregnant.lifelinechild.org.
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Website: lifelinechild.org
Email: info@lifelinechild.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Twitter: @lifelinechild
Instagram: lifelinechild
2017-07-1014 min