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Optimistic VoicesRising Tides Catalyzing Change: Part 2. Beyond Orphanages: The Global Shift to Family-Based CareSend us a textThe global movement to transition children from orphanages to families is gaining momentum, but significant challenges remain. In this thought-provoking episode, David Titus Moussa hosts a conversation with Stephen Usembe, a care leaver and founder of Kenya Society of Care Leavers, and Phil Aspergren, executive director of Casa Viva in Costa Rica, as they unpack key insights from the recent Rising Tide Conference.Stephen shares his unique perspective as someone who grew up in institutional care, emphasizing the critical need for research and data to drive meaningful policy change. "When we...2025-06-0757 min
Light on Life PodcastGreat Life Changing Lessons on Abiding in JesusPodcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty We have been on a four-week journey of endeavoring to grasp an understanding of what James meant when he said, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial.” We’ve looked at the word steadfastness in depth. In today’s podcast, there’s one more place that we can walk that if we go down that avenue, we will find tremendous help. I believe the Lord wants you to be helped and encouraged in these areas. Well, in fact, He wants you to be helped in all areas. ‘Lord, you ar...2025-05-2700 min
Optimistic VoicesRising Tides: How Family Care Is Replacing InstitutionsSend us a textChild welfare is undergoing a profound transformation worldwide as organizations shift away from institutional orphanages toward family-based care models. But what does this transition actually look like on the ground? How can we redirect well-intentioned support toward solutions that truly serve children's needs?This eye-opening conversation brings together true pioneers in the global care reform movement. Stephen Ucembe draws from his lived experience growing up in a Kenyan orphanage to advocate for family care through Hope and Homes for Children and Transform Alliance Africa. Phil Aspegren shares his remarkable journey from...2025-05-2554 min
Optimistic VoicesFrom Village to Nursing: Monjama's Journey of ResilienceSend us a textDiscover the remarkable journey of Monjama, a young woman from rural Sierra Leone whose life trajectory shifted dramatically through education, family reconnection, and dedicated support. Left fatherless in a remote village without schools or healthcare facilities, Monjama's future seemed predetermined by generational poverty—until intervention changed everything.At just seven years old, Monjama entered the Child Reintegration Center (CRC), encountering formal education for the first time. Despite having no prior schooling, her natural abilities flourished as she was double-promoted through her studies. When the CRC transitioned from residential care to family-based su...2025-05-1130 min
Second UnitSecond Unit #368 – Der Soldat James RyanWas lehrt uns der Film über die Beschissenheit des Krieges?
Genau heute ist der 80. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom Nationalsozialismus. Wir begehen diesen Gedenktag mit David X. Noack und Der Soldat James Ryan (Amazon-Link*).
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Regie: Steven Spielberg
Drehbuch: Robert Rodat
Kamera: Janusz Kamiński
Musik: John Williams
Inspiriert von Buch: D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II (1994) von Stephen E. Ambrose
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Tom Hanks als Captain Miller
Tom Sizemore als Sergeant Horv...2025-05-082h 02
Optimistic VoicesThe Hidden Problems with Child Sponsorship Programs: A $3.29 Billion Industry Under ScrutinySend us a textChild sponsorship seems like the perfect way to help vulnerable children abroad – for just $30 a month, you get photos, letters, and the satisfaction of changing a child's life. But what if this model is causing unexpected problems?In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the $3.29 billion child sponsorship industry with Dr. Hunter Farrell, author of "Congregational Mission." Having operated our own sponsorship program for years, we explore why global child welfare experts are increasingly critical of this popular fundraising approach.Dr. Farrell explains how sponsorship programs often create an...2025-05-0239 minLight on Life PodcastWhy Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and VictoriousPodcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Sixteen The Word of God makes much ado about a certain family of words which include patience, steadfastness, and long-suffering. These words are part of a stable of words that are of sublime importance to the Jesus follower. When the scripture encourages us to allow steadfastness to have its full effect, that we may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:4) that should be enough promise to turn anyone’s head. Certain officers once approached Napoleon to recommend a young captain for promotion. Napoleon asked, “Why do you recommend this...2025-04-2900 min
Optimistic VoicesTwice Orphaned: The MaMaw's House Story - Why Sponsorship Doesn't Save the Care Leaver.Send us a textWhen Jen Conrad first sponsored a child in Sierra Leone, she never imagined it would lead to adoption proceedings, heartbreaking visa denials, and eventually creating a groundbreaking program that's changing lives across the country. Her story reveals the hidden aftermath of institutional care that few people consider: what happens when orphaned children become adults?After traveling to Sierra Leone multiple times and forming deep bonds with two siblings, Jen and her husband pursued adoption. Despite gaining full legal guardianship in Sierra Leone's courts, their hopes were crushed when U.S. immigration...2025-04-1843 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 501Comic Reviews: DC Absolute Martian Manhunter 1 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez Batman 158 by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly 1 by Joanne Starer, Ted Brandt, Ro Stein, Marissa Louise Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature 1 by Tim Seeley, Mitch Gerads, James Gunn; Rex Ogle, Matteo Lolli, John Kalisz, James Gunn Marvel Deadpool vs. Wolverine: Slash ‘Em Up 1 by Christos Gage, Alan Robinson, Carlos Lopez Doom’s Division 1 by Yoon Ha Lee, Minkyu Jung, Mattia Iacono Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four 1 by Ryan North, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz Pooluminati 1 by Zac Gorm...2025-04-072h 31
Optimistic VoicesWhen Baby Blues Turns Deadly - Maternal Mental Health: Breaking the Silence & Sharing PreventionSend us a textDr. Abdullahi Jawobah takes us deep into the critically overlooked world of maternal mental health, where his groundbreaking research reveals a staggering statistic: approximately 50% of pregnant and lactating mothers in Sierra Leone experience psychological distress. This silent epidemic has far-reaching consequences not only for mothers but for their unborn children, as Dr. Jawobah explains how stress hormones cross the placenta to affect gene expression in developing fetuses. Addressing this is a pathway to reducing stillbirths, preeclampsia, infant malnutrition, and physical health outcomes.The conversation illuminates how mothers i...2025-04-0649 min