We all have things that we’re afraid of. From imaginary dragons in the attic to snakes to some deeper fears, ‘What if I fail?’, ‘‘What if I let others down?’, or ‘What if I get hurt’? And our children, especially those who have experienced hard things, often carry even more of those “what ifs.”

Today we talk with Kia Gelinas, an adoptee, teacher, and mentor about what it looks like to face those fears—and how to help others in your life do the same.

Recorded at CAFO 2025, this episode features author and speaker Kevan Chandler. We explore what it looks like to dream so big for kids and families in foster care that it requires leaning on others—and on God—to see it come to life. Kevan shares about interdependence, vulnerability, and the incredible gifts and challenges that come from working together towards more than enough for children and families.

Prefer video? This special episode is available in full on the CAFO YouTube channel.

We revisit 1 Corinthians 13 with Pastor and dad Mark Gomez of Project 1.27, exploring how this familiar chapter on love takes on deeper meaning in the context of foster care and community. What if the passage hasn’t changed — but we have?

Recorded at CAFO 2025, this episode features author, speaker, and lawyer Justin Whitmel Earley. In this episode we talk about the habits that shape us, the relationships that ground us, and even the ways our physical bodies can teach our souls. This conversation isn’t just about what you do, but about who you’re becoming as you do it.

Prefer video? This special episode is available in full on the CAFO YouTube channel.

Scripture and research have much to teach us about resilience, healing, and what it really takes to overcome. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Wilke and former foster youth Nick Tucker share insights—from both research and lived experience—on moving forward after early adversity.

Great stories often begin with an unlikely ensemble—imperfect people learning to work together toward something bigger than themselves. That same dynamic plays out in communities working together to better serve children and families in foster care. Recorded at CAFO 2025, this episode features psychiatrist and author Dr. Curt Thompson in a conversation about collaboration, difference, and formation—and why God seems far more interested in who we are becoming than what we accomplish.

Foster care and adoption can strain even strong marriages. This episode explores what helps spouses stay connected when life is already full.

How can Christian ministries use AI-powered tools wisely—especially when it comes to the context of serving vulnerable children and families? In this episode, Jedd Medefind, Nicholette Antoniuk, and Travis Hesson explore how to use AI within this context and share key questions and principles that can help ministries approach it with wisdom and care.